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Why J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Stock Jumped 16% Last Month
Shares of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) bounced back last month. The stock rose both on better news in the retail industry, and because it was perceived as a value play after falling sharply
Why J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About
While J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) often gets lumped in with other struggling retailers, the chain has made major progress on its turnaround efforts.That does not mean it's not struggling. The chain saw a
A Foolish Take: Amazon Will Dominate the Smart Speaker Market This Year
When Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) introduced the Echo smart speaker late in 2014, some critics called it an unnecessary device. But the Echo actually expanded the company's e-commerce ecosystem into homes
And You Think You Spend a Lot on Amazon?
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Supernova and Rule Breakers' David Kretzmann talk about Jeff
What Does It Mean That Costco Is Using Groupon to Discount Its Memberships?
In this MarketFoolery segment, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman dip into the Fool mailbag and find a question about a marketing
Are These the First Signs of a Turnaround at Target Corporation?
Like many retailers, Target (NYSE: TGT) has struggled with lower store traffic and weak comparable sales in the past few years. Shareholders are eagerly awaiting a turnaround, and the first hints of
Why You Should Cut Your Apron Strings With Blue Apron
Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) still hasn't recovered from the shock-and-awe havoc Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) wreaked upon it by announcing it was buying Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) for $13.7 billion
This Is the Best-Selling Product at Costco
Every year, news outlets report with varying degrees of shocked glee on the best-selling product at Costco (NASDAQ: COST).Even though the company does not break down its sales by individual products
Target Shows Some Promise in a Competitive Retail Environment
Target (NYSE: TGT) is one of the biggest retailers in the U.S., but that doesn't mean it's immune to the rapid growth of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). Target has reported several consecutive quarters of
Sears Surrenders to Amazon With Kenmore Appliance Deal
As recently as 2003, Kenmore -- a private brand owned by Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) -- held a 27% share of the U.S. appliance market. However, with customer traffic and sales in a long-term
Amazon.com Stock Slides on Lower Profitability
Profitability finally seemed to be turning a corner at Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) in 2016, following years of low margin. However, Amazon's recent second-quarter earnings report dashed bulls' hopes of
Roundtable: 1 Stock I Refuse to Sell
The only way to make money with stocks is to buy low and sell high. That's it. There are no rules that say how long that period has to be between when you buy and when you sell. We all have those one
Should Retailers Be Running Their Own Prime Day Sales Events?
Maybe it's time retailers start jumping on Amazon.com 's (NASDAQ: AMZN) coattails and start running Prime Day sales of their own -- not just having a big sales event and hoping consumers notice, but
3 Top Dividend Aristocrats To Own Forever
Few stocks deserve consideration as "own forever" investments. However, the Dividend Aristocrats list of companies which are S&P 500 components, and have increased their regular dividend every year
Why Air Transport Services Group Stock Soared 12% in July
Shares of Air Transport Services Group (NASDAQ: ATSG) gained 11.8% in July, and are off to another good start in August, rising another couple of percent over the past few days.Why that happened is
3 High-Growth Stocks That Could Soar
It can be nerve-wracking to invest in high-growth stocks. After all, if there are any signs that their growth is slowing, the market tends to punish such stocks with stunning ferocity, often erasing
1 Big Thing TJX Bears are Overlooking
Off-price giant TJX (NYSE: TJX) has been one of the biggest retail success stories of the past decade. It has posted steady comparable-store sales growth, even as many of its rivals in the apparel and
Ubiquiti Networks Crushes Expectations, Sees More Strength Ahead
Ubiquiti Networks (NASDAQ: UBNT) announced impressive fiscal fourth-quarter 2017 results on Thursday morning, detailing broad strength and its eighth straight quarter of top-line growth as the network
2 Companies That Could Eat Blue Apron's Lunch
Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) is extremely susceptible to competitive pressure. During the third quarter last year, the meal-kit delivery service said it was forced to up its marketing spend to attract new
Amazon's Results Illustrate What the Long Game Looks Like
Anticipation was high going into e-commerce leader Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) financial report. The stock was up a remarkable 40% this year alone and had crested the psychological barrier of $1,000
When the News Is No Surprise, but the Market's Response to It Is
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman try to parse who is getting the better end of the deal in Discovery
Wal-Mart Stores Inc: The Bear Case From a Bull
Over a span of decades, Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) disrupted and then dominated a huge swath of the retail industry. In the process, the discount behemoth made early investors a fortune along the
3 Companies Whose Revenue Could Double This Year
Revenue growth is one of the most important catalysts for stock performance. The top-line figure may offers the best indication of a business's direction and future prospects, as every successful
3 Retail Stocks That Could Bounce Back in the Second Half of the Year
It's no secret that retailers are having a tough time this year. As of April, the industry was on pace for more than 8,000 store closings, a new record as competition from e-commerce has led to a
Here's Why Tractor Supply Company Shareholders Are Smiling
In this Market Foolery segment, host Mac Greer, David Kretzmann of Supernova and Rule Breakers, and Matt Argersinger of Million Dollar Portfolio, discuss the solid results from the home improvement