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Why Dollar Tree, Abercrombie & Fitch, and The Michaels Companies Jumped Today
The stock market seemed directionless on Thursday, continuing the malaise seen in the previous session. Investors were concerned about lawmakers' ability to raise the debt ceiling ahead of a....
Why Dollar Tree, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) were up 9.5% as of 1 p.m. EDT Thursday after the specialty discount retailer announced strong fiscal second-quarter 2017 results.More specifically, Dollar....
PayPal is Swiftly Expanding Its Working Capital Loans
The last few years has been a time of profound change in the payments industry, which was long dominated by a few large credit card companies. Recent entrants into the space have brought....
Here's How Wal-Mart Plans to Make Shopping Easier
Coming off a solid quarter where revenue grew by 2.1% (or $2.5 billion) and comparable-store stores sales in the United States inched up 1.3%, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) CEO Doug McMillon made it clear....
iRobot's 3 Biggest Growth Opportunities
iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) has been firing on all cylinders as of late. Not only has iRobot grown revenue at an impressive 19% clip over the past five years, but the company has also increased margins....
Lowe's Companies Reduces Earnings Outlook
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) investors had modest expectations heading into this week's earnings report, given that the retailer has consistently trailed Home Depot (NYSE: HD) on key growth and....
Why Lowe's Companies, Inc. Fell on Wednesday
Shares of Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) fell as much as 6.1% on Wednesday, following the home-improvement retailer's second-quarter earnings report. At the time of this writing, the stock is down 5.5%.Some....
5 Must-See Quotes From Home Depot Inc.'s Earnings Call
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) recently announced second-quarter earnings results that were marked by accelerating sales growth and double-digit profit gains during the key spring selling season.Here are a....
This May Be The Only Way For Blue Apron to Survive
Blue Apron's (NYSE: APRN) latest earnings report had more red flags than a rough day at the beach.After going through one of the worst IPO's in recent memory, the meal-kit service just gave....
Ross Stores Remains the Big Winner of Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Most U.S. retailers produced better results last quarter than they did in the first few months of 2017. Nevertheless, the vast majority of them posted second-quarter adjusted earnings that were....
Should iRobot Pay a Dividend?
iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) has made a lot of headlines in the past year and for good reason. The company trounced estimates four quarters in a row with the last quarter being most....
Consider Alibaba's Profit Last Quarter: $2 Billion-Plus
In this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Aaron Bush of Motley Fool Rule Breakers consider the latest numbers from this Chinese company that is now the largest retailer in the....
Target's Same-Store Sales Are Finally (Sort Of) Growing Again
In this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker discuss Target's (NYSE: TGT) second-quarter report, which offered a modicum of good news. When Barker....
How Target Plans to Replace $10 Billion in Sales
Over the past few years, Target (NYSE: TGT) lost a little of the magic that captivated its biggest fans. As the company struggled with competing in the digital era, it focused less on the....
3 Stocks Wall Street Hates That You Should Buy Now
If you were lucky enough to have a cash pile to pour into stocks after the Great Recession ended, you're sitting pretty. It's been a phenomenal run, as the current bull market turned eight years....
Wal-Mart Just Showed Retailers What It Takes to Compete With Amazon
There has been a prevailing concern among retailers in general, and Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) in particular, that competition from e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) would be the....
Ulta Beauty Inc. Earnings: 3 Things to Watch
Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ: ULTA) business is surging as the beauty product and spa services retailer steals market share both in physical stores and through its booming online sales channel.Yet its....
Amazon's Strategy Is a Perfect Example for Growth Investors
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a unique company for several reasons, but what makes it stand out can best be seen through a comparison with its fellow tech titans. Of the five tech companies that....
HomeGoods Continues to Excel for Off-Price Giant TJX
Off-price retail giant TJX (NYSE: TJX) still gets the bulk of its revenue and profit from the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls chains, which primarily sell apparel, shoes, and accessories. However, in....
Target Shows How a Traditional Retailer Can Make Progress
Shares of big-box retailer Target (NYSE: TGT) rallied after a good second-quarter report delivered to investors on Wednesday. Management had lots of updates to share as the turnaround strategy....
How to Invest in SpaceX Stock? There's Just 1 Way
Everyone wants a piece of SpaceX. But how can you invest in SpaceX stock?Last year, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) "competitive intelligence tools" subsidiary Alexa (yes, Alexa has a side job) reported....
In Retail, We've Lowered the Bar for What We Consider Good News
On this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker discuss a couple of retailers' earnings reports, neither of which was unequivocally good -- which should come as....
Why Shares of Ross Stores Jumped Today
Shares of Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) surged on Friday after the retailer reported better-than-expected second-quarter results. As of 11:30 a.m. EDT, the stock was up 9%.Ross Stores reported....
Another Stellar Earnings Report Takes Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to All-Time Highs
On an otherwise gloomy market day, shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) rose as much as 5.3% in Thursday's market action. The China-based provider of e-commerce services and support tools reported
Can Target Take on Amazon? 1 Analyst Says Yes
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one