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How Tractor Supply Is Defying the Train Wreck of Retail
I know you've read the headlines. "Bricks and Mortar is Dying." "Malls are Doomed." "Retail is Falling Apart."Every day, it seems we read about another retailer kicking the bucket. My colleague....
How General Motors Just Won a Big Labor Battle
A long strike that derailed production of one of General Motors' (NYSE: GM) most popular new models has been resolved.Workers at a GM factory in Ontario that makes the popular Chevrolet Equinox....
Omnicom Group, Inc. Keeps Moving
Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) announced another stronger-than-expected quarter on Tuesday morning, highlighting continued modest organic revenue growth and an expected decline in revenue from....
3 Stocks With Home Depot-Like Return Potential
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has created a lot of wealth over the years. Share prices have quadrupled over the last decade alone, and early buyers have enjoyed a spine-tingling return of 641,000% so....
Earnings: 3 Hot Stocks to Watch
Just as earnings season is kicking into high gear, some big names are getting ready to report. PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) are three high-profile....
Should Gap Just Kill the Banana Republic Brand?
There's really no need for Gap (NYSE: GPS) to keep its Banana Republic brand alive. The upscale brand has been losing customers for years, and if it were to disappear, it probably wouldn't be....
Is This a Sign That the End Is Near for Sears?
What has two thumbs, a billion-dollar hedge fund, and is bailing on Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD)?Bruce Berkowitz, the investor who's been Sears' biggest supporter for much of the last
Costco's Sinking Margins and E-Commerce Fears Tank the Stock
Investors in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) have been on something of a roller coaster ride.Shares of the company have been pushed around by the overall retail environment than....
In the Age of E-Commerce, Why Is Starbucks Closing Its Online Store?
On Oct. 1, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) officially closed its online store, ending customers' ability to buy Starbucks coffee, mugs, and syrups directly from the coffee giant online. The move may....
Has Ford Stopped Its China Sales Slide?
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said its sales in China were roughly flat in September from a year ago, as good results for some of its larger and more expensive products helped to offset ongoing....
2 Restaurant Chains, 2 Different Pains
In this Market Foolery podcast, host Mac Greer, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer open with discussions about the peculiar challenges facing Domino's....
How Does Ford Make Money in China?
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) has become a major player in the huge and growing Chinese new-car market. Ford and its joint ventures sold 1.27 million vehicles in China in 2016, and those joint....
Great Quotes, Volume 6: What "The Beverly Hillbillies" Can Remind Us About Brand Power
In this segment of the Rule Breaker Investing podcast, David Gardner recalls an interview he and his brother did years ago on The Motley Fool Radio Show with Max Baer Jr., who famously played....
Amazon.com, Inc. Earnings: 3 Metrics to Watch
E-commerce giant Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) suffered a pullback in its stock price when it announced its last earnings report. While revenue continued to surge higher, net income plummeted from....
What Ramen Noodles Can Teach You About Packaged Food Stock Investments
You can be sure that the economic tides have truly shifted within an industry when customers begin to demand of commodity products the qualities they once sought out only in high-end goods.Last....
What Investors Missed in the Market Last Week
The markets closed the book last week with solid gains. Following strong retail sales figures, a fifth consecutive rising week for both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 left....
Shake Shack's High Labor Costs Helping to Push Automation
The restaurant industry is slowly getting priced out of the labor market, and chains such as Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) that have led the charge to raise wages are now finding it's an expensive....
Why Nordstrom, Inc. Stock Was Sliding Today
Shares of Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) were heading lower today after the department store chain's founding family said it would suspend its efforts to take the company private. The stock had....
Which Coffee Chain Has the Highest Customer Loyalty?
Americans visit coffee shops more than they do any other type of restaurant, according to data from Foursquare. The data-gathering company analyzed foot traffic to determine that overall traffic....
Is Wal-Mart Stores Inc. a Buy?
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) treated the internet as a sideline for a very long time. That changed in August 2016, when the retailer bought Jet.com for $3.3 billion.That was a very risky deal. The....
Is Nike Inc. a Buy?
The sports apparel industry is just the latest retailing niche to be disrupted as consumers shift their spending to online specialists. That move stopped Under Armour's (NYSE: UAA) (NYSE: UA)....
How Is General Motors Racing Ahead of Its Rivals in China?
General Motors (NYSE: GM) recent run of strong sales in China continued last month as it recorded its highest September sales result ever. In July, GM's sales jumped 6.3% year over year as key....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today?
The stock market climbed on Friday to finish the week on a positive note, with both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending marginally higher.Below the surface of an otherwise....
3 Questions You're Afraid to Ask Disney
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) isn't at its best these days. The stock has fallen for three consecutive months, and it's coming off of another quarter with revenue and earnings going the wrong way.....
This Could Be Netflix's Biggest Weakness
It's a great time to be Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). Shares of the leading video streamer just shot to record highs after announcing a price increase. Not only will the company soon see rising....