Similar Articles

Browse Main Topics:

Business
Computers & Electronics
Education & Reference
Entertainment & Leisure
Family & Home
Finance & Investment
Health
Internet
Pets & Animals
Science & Technology
Society, Politics & Culture
Sports & Recreation

Similar Articles

The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Mike Cianciolo	Big Boxes Stack Up Comps Big-box retailers reported strong same-store sales for February. Do these companies deserve an extra look from investors?
The Motley Fool March 3, 2004 Salim Haji	Costco Concerns Despite strong earnings, the stock dips on two worries.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2004 Phil Wohl	Hitting the Wal-Mart There were very few surprises when retailers reported their April sales figures this morning and leading the list of mild underperformers was Wal-Mart, the country's largest retailer.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2006 Mike Cianciolo	The Big-Box Big Dog Costco's comps are head and shoulders above the competition. However, wise investors know there are a plethora of other measures that must be taken into account before making a purchase.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 W.D. Crotty	Wal-Mart Rolls On Same-store sales for December fall within expectations. The stock could still fall from its current levels; it's down more than $3 per share in recent months. But given its expected long-term earnings growth, the downside here is extremely limited.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2005 Alyce Lomax	No March Mishaps at Costco Consumers treat the warehouse discounter well in March. Its a solid company with the capability of weathering various economic conditions.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2004 Bill Mann	Costco's Warehousing Money Operational efficiencies and a booming top line fuel Costco's amazing run. There should be good things to come for its shareholders.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart: Still a Bargain Wal-Mart's same-store sales didn't set the world on fire, but they're good enough. Investors should not underestimate this retailer.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Costco's Intriguing Sales Trends Like Wal-Mart, Costco makes more money from fewer customer visits. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Bulking Up at Costco Costco Wholesale was one of many retailers that reported a healthy increase in same-store sales in May today.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 Bill Mann	Less Margin for Error at Costco Almost everything looks good for Costco. So, what was the problem with the retailer's second-quarter earnings report? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2005 W.D. Crotty	A Tale of Two Wal-Marts The shopping behemoth's quarterly results have a split personality. The stock may surrender a few more dollars, but the company is reaching levels that should tempt value investors.
The Motley Fool February 19, 2004 W.D. Crotty	The Wal-Mart Monster Wal-Mart is frighteningly strong and getting stronger by the day.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: Costco Takes the Cake Same-store sales at Costco were up 7% in July, surpassing competition. Signs point to a general belt-tightening by consumers, with certain retailers, such as this one, benefiting from this pullback.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Costco Cleans Up Some retailers are struggling, but Costco isn't one of them. If the markets hiccup at all during the second half of the year and Costco suffers, it should be high up on your list of positions to add to at around $50.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2004 David Meier	It's the Employees, Stupid What drives Costco's success? Employees are payed well to make sure costs stay low, customers stay happy, and shareholders see returns.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2010	Why We're Buying Wal-Mart Whether beset by inflation, deflation, or consumers continuing to retrench, Wal-Mart has the pricing power and scale to succeed even in the worst of economic environments.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Costco Keeps Bulking It Up Despite recent price wars, Costco's first quarter pleased investors.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2009 Alyce Lomax	This Stock Will Hold Up Your Portfolio It's the end of Fiscal Fitness month here, and many of you should have at least $2,000 saved. How about socking that $2,000 into a stock? Here's one idea, Costco, an exemplary discount retailer with the potential to excel in good or bad times.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Lean Times at Costco? With spring fast approaching, warehouse retailer Costco did its best to put a spring in investors' step with its second-quarter financial results. But even for discounters, times are tough these days.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2011 Shubh Datta	1 Retailer That Is Smacking the Recession in the Face Costco looks like a good investment in the long run.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Michael Leibert	Dueling Fools: Wal-Mart Bear Rebuttal Wal-Mart's management will someday get out of the way of the company's share price, rewarding long-term shareholders, but that day continues to seem distant.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2011 John Maxfield	This Stock Could Make You Millions While Wall Street rejects Costco as the "world's largest co-op," it stacks up staggering returns for shareholders.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Costco Hangs Tough It's a good time to be a discount retailer.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2009 Alyce Lomax	All's Well for Wal-Mart It wasn't an exciting fourth quarter, but Wal-Mart's still holding its own.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Costco Keeps On Keepin' On First-quarter results weren't terribly exciting, but Costco's still a great long-term investment.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Kmart: Retail or Real Estate? Lately, the company's retail operation has been lagging behind sales of its locations.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: Costco Bulks Up The warehouse retailer's latest same-store sales numbers look good around the world. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2010 Alyce Lomax	A Must-Have Retailer That Rocked the Quarter Consumers flocked back to Costco in Q3.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Let's Kick Wal-Mart Some More The retail giant is back in the news, and the scoop isn't flattering. The company has paid a price on Wall Street for all the bad publicity, especially over the past two years. In the future, the stock should be able to grow its price in line with its peers.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart's Still Stalled Out The discount giant can't seem to jump-start its U.S. sales.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Gas Pains Hurt Costco Investors, lower gas prices and cannibalization eat into Costco's results.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2011 Shubh Datta	Wal-Mart Turns to the Web ... Again Wal-Mart tests online grocery delivery system.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Anders Bylund	The Best Retail Stock for 2007: Costco Investors, meet Costco, a retailer with both heart and soul.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2004 Rich Smith	Bienvenue, Carrefour Lesser-known French retailer Carrefour turns in a strong first half. Investors, take notice.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2008 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Retail Stocks: Winners and Losers Updates on Wal-Mart... Costco... Target... Volcom... Zumiez...
The Motley Fool February 2, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Carb Your Enthusiasm Monterey Pasta faces difficulties maintaining key customers.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Good Show, Costco! The market has hiccuped on the company's earnings report, but everything looks OK. The results surpassed the company's own expectations and guidance.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Costco's Sales Delight No matter how you slice it, Costco had a good holiday season. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Gas to Greenbacks Costco's conference call revealed booming gas sales and other important facts. Investors, here's a re-cap.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Target: The Discount Dichotomy It may be a good time for discounts as consumer confidence hits a new low, but not for Target. Apparently, in the current brutal retail environment, this company's "cheap chic" isn't cheap enough.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Costco's Patience Pays Costco may have missed estimates by a penny, but the business is still on track for long-term performance. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Costco Succeeds Where Rivals Falter The warehouse retailer's sales put it ahead of the pack.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2004 Tim Beyers	Wal-Mart vs. Nordstrom The two retail giants go toe-to-toe in a title fight. Who will be the champion?
The Motley Fool June 16, 2004 Phil Wohl	Best Buy for Entertainment Consumer electronics retailer continues to lead the way.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	No Earnings Shortfall at Costco Costco's earnings warning proves to be a false alarm. Investors should keep a sharp eye on things -- this situation could still change.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Marches Ahead Same-store sales are tracking ahead of expectations.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2004 Bill Mann	That Confounding Costco This was another strong quarter for Costco. That it seems to be almost alone in this regard in retailing at this point makes its results stronger still.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Wal-Mart Walks In Wal-Mart chimes in with its first-quarter 2006 numbers tomorrow. Here's what you need to know to make sense of the news. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Rising Stars Buy Recommendation: Costco Costco's got bulk social responsibility at its core, and buying in now is a sound strategy.