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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....
Why You'll Have to Wait Until 2022 to Buy Volkswagen's Electric Microbus
Volkswagen AG (NASDAQOTH: VLKAY) executives confirmed this weekend that the company will put a version of the "I.D. Buzz" show car -- a futuristic all-electric take on VW's iconic Microbus -- into....
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....
Why Nordstrom Is Bucking the Trend in Department Stores
It's a tough time to be a department store chain.The retail format that thrived throughout the 20th century is struggling to adapt to the 21st. Department store sales are down 3.9%, according to....
How Do You Invest in Lyft Stock? Let Me Count The Ways
Uber is imploding. Is it time to invest in Lyft instead?The past year has been non-stop bad news for Uber, the $70 billion tech "unicorn" company of the ride-sharing market. From allegations of....
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....
Why Disney Is the Best Buy in the Entertainment Sector
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) went through a long period of disarray. Its legendary movie studio struggled through the 70s and early 80s, only turning around when the so-called Disney Renaissance began....
Why Tesla Fans Should Cheer This Gorgeous Mercedes-Benz Show Car
Daimler's (NASDAQOTH: DDAIF) Mercedes-Benz Cars unit is showing off its vision of an ultra-luxury convertible this weekend. It's long, gorgeous, imposing, fast -- and all-electric.This is....
Oversaturation Is the Story Now, But Premium Is the Future for Starbucks
In recent weeks a number of stories have appeared questioning whether Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has reached a saturation point in the United States.Those concerns come after BMO Capital Markets....
Oversatuation Is the Story Now, But Premium Is the Future for Starbucks
In recent weeks a number of stories have appeared questioning whether Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has reached a saturation point in the United States.Those concerns come after BMO Capital Markets....
2 Big Concerns Coming Out of Priceline's Q2 Earnings Report
Despite beating Wall Street expectations, online travel agency The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) stock fell over 7% after announcing Q2 numbers. Much of the blame has been pinned on a weaker than....
Snap Stock Just Had Its Best Week Ever
Every dog stock has its day, and sometimes its week. Shares of Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) soared 19.4% last week, moving higher after a pair of bullish analyst moves and a report that its Snapchat....
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....
3 Things Activision Blizzard's Management Wants You to Know
With Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) stock up 70% since the beginning of the year, a lot was riding on the game maker's second-quarter performance. This year is a light one for new game....
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....
3 Stocks Every Retiree Should Consider Buying
For many people, the prospect of putting money to work in stocks after they retire sounds daunting. After all, individual stocks tend to be more volatile -- both as they climb and fall -- than....
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....
Are These Upgrades Proof Tesla's Decision to Raise Debt Was the Correct Move?
Nothing can defy logical Wall Street valuations like a good story stock. And you'd be hard pressed to find a better story stock, and story teller, than Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its CEO Elon Musk.....
Netflix Just Showed Why the Disney Divorce Doesn't Matter
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares sold off last week after Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) said it would launch its own streaming service in 2019 and pull its movies from Netflix. Disney, which owns....
What Investors Need to Know About Ford's Less-Than-Impressive Month in Europe
Despite turning profits over the past couple of years in Europe, which followed years of and billions in losses, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is again facing serious headwinds overseas. Brexit....
Fall Comes Early at Disney World
It may still be hot as blazes outside, but Disney's (NYSE: DIS) ready to leave summer behind at the world's most visited theme-park resort. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off next....
3 High-Yield Stocks Smart Investors Can't Get Enough Of
Interest rates are on the rise, but in historical terms, they are still near record lows. That's forcing investors to look to the stock market as a place to generate yield. However, plenty of....
A Slow Summer Blockbuster Season Is Hurting the Movie Industry (but Not Too Much)
Headlines across the media are forecasting the doom of the movie industry, but it's way too soon to write a eulogy just yet. In this clip from Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, host Vincent Shen and....
Why Nike, Deere, and Matson Slumped Today
Friday was a tumultuous end to a tough week, as many investors focused on the ongoing political shakeup at the White House. Chief strategist Stephen Bannon left his role with the Trump....