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 December 2, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Albertsons on the Rebound The No. 2 grocer reports double-digit gains in sales and earnings after recent acquisitions. The company is headed in the right direction, and the their attractive 2.9% dividend yield should appeal to income investors.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Kroger Is King Nation's leading supermarket operator posts 29% rise in third-quarter earnings, strong same-store sales.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Wild Oats' Organic Growth The upscale grocer is optimistic about 2004 -- but investors are already catching on.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Grocer Takes a Tumble Labor problems and debt retirement contribute to Kroger's second-quarter slip.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	California Wilts Grocery Results Kroger and Albertson's report significant strike-related financial impacts.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Super Quarter at SUPERVALU Will SUPERVALU's giant acquisition of Albertsons jump-start top-line growth for the grocery store chain? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Ace in the Whole Foods Whole Foods earns a shiny organic apple for its desk with excellent company performance at a time when other grocers are faltering.
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 March 18, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Fretting Kroger Grocery chain's decision to shutter Ralphs is a sign of bad times.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Flu Means All's Well for CVS Strong comp sales and benefits from the Eckerd acquisition drive CVS to a solid first quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	Smart & Final's Final Tally The grocery's full-year results highlight the intense nature of the grocery business.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Albertson's Fighting the Inevitable? Albertson's appears to be on the mend, but will it matter to investors?
The Motley Fool February 19, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods No Shrinking Violet? The organic grocer's profit shrinks, but investors get bullish anyway.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	CVS Has Major Mo' Fourth-quarter results cap a stellar year for the drugstore retailer.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Strikes Against Safeway Investors are pushing the grocer's shares up to pre-strike levels as labor talks resume.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: SUPERVALU Still Valueless Supermarkets are a difficult sector to invest in because of their thin profit margins. When they need to expand or update their stores, as SUPERVALU will have to do, expect those margins to get even tighter.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Alyce Lomax	CVS's Shot in the Arm Buying the Eckerd drugstore chain from J.C. Penney was apparently a good move for CVS. It continues to benefit from the purchase, reporting positive earnings and beating analysts' expectations by a penny.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Kroger Crows About Its Quarter Beating estimates propels the nation's largest grocer to new 52-week highs. For investors considering the supermarket industry, there's good news and bad news.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Struggling Supermarkets A Washington Post article illustrates the challenges facing grocery chains today.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2004 Alyce Lomax	CVS Fever Drug stores benefit from the flu bug, but for how much longer?
The Motley Fool January 30, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Winn-Dixie's Not Winning The Southern supermarket chain's stock suffers spoilage.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Squeezed Safeway Slips The California strike and pressure from competitors continue to haunt the grocer. It seems that more time is likely needed before investors can feel "safe" with Safeway.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2005 Steven Mallas	CVS Comps Feast on Flu CVS enjoys a nice jump in same-store sales for the month of February -- thanks, in part, to colds and the flu.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Seth Jayson	The Next Kmart? After months of well-deserved clobbering, has Winn-Dixie finally turned things around? Those brave enough to see the value and have faith that management's makeover plans will turn things around could reap some outstanding rewards.
The Motley Fool September 29, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	McCormick Keeps It Spicy The spice and seasoning manufacturer beats third-quarter earnings and reaffirms guidance.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	CVS Bags Big 2003 A strong year for the drugstore giant has spilled into January.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2007 Matthew Crews	Supervalu: The Price of Embiggening Profits are still far off for this supermarket giant. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Kroger's Not Croaking The grocer is set to report third-quarter 2006 earnings results. Investors, here is what's to be expected.
The Motley Fool December 16, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Rx: Get Some Earnings Quick The No. 3 drug chain Rite Aid posts a sharp drop in earnings and slashes guidance again.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Smiles at Smart & Final The grocery warehouser has dug itself out of a deep, deep hole over the past two years. Shares rose 4% on solid Q3 financial results.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Drugstore Sales Droop in December The three major drugstore chains, Walgreen, CVS, and Rite Aid, all report soft sales for December.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	High-Stakes Food Fight A pair of troubled grocers steps up to be counted.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2004 Phil Wohl	Albertson's Labors Over Results The leading supermarket chain is still feeling the impact of its labor dispute. The company expects earnings in the third and fourth quarters to be in the range of $0.31 and $0.35 per share and $0.60 to $0.66 per share, respectively.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2008 Steven Renaldi	A Super Market for Kroger Promotions drive an increase in the chain's top line while margins seem to be stabilizing.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2004 Phil Wohl	Head Above Water for Albertson's The leading food and drug retailer presses on.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Busy Aisles at CVS: Fool by Numbers The drugstore retailer released fourth-quarter and 2006 year-end results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool November 10, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Investors Adjusting to Larger CVS The drugstore company's chains have done nothing but rise since the Eckerd buy. Investors have pulled the company's shares steadily upward since the merger closed.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	SUPERVALU Still Isn't Given a questionable management team, greater assets aren't often a winning formula. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2007 Rich Duprey	Kroger's Taxing Quarter Even as revenues rose, same-supermarket sales increased, and full-year guidance was raised, Kroger sees shares stumble because third-quarter profits were helped only by a smaller tax expense.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2008 Rich Duprey	Kroger's in a Giving Mood Low-cost private label brands continue to give consumers a reason to shop at Kroger supermarkets.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Kroger's Aisles of Plenty The grocer rings up another good quarter in which it stacks up well against its rivals. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Taking Stock of Kroger For this grocery stock, slow and steady just might win the race.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	CVS Looks Healthy The drugstore chain handles acquisitions without faltering -- this stock may be worth considering.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Tim Beyers	SUPERVALU Goes Shopping The retailer snaps up Albertsons, but CVS gets the spoils. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Albertsons The grocer reports first-quarter 2006 earnings results Tuesday: Investors, buy, sell or waffle?
The Motley Fool August 31, 2011 Shubh Datta	CVS Caremark Flattened by Higher Costs CVS Caremark profits remained relatively flat this quarter despite a substantial increase in revenue.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2004 Sam Subramanian	Supermarkets: Opportunity or Value Trap? Is there safety and value or trouble in the supermarket chains? Once considered sleepy, steady companies, supermarket chains have proven to be far from safe given their current competitive environment.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2005 Bobby Shethia	Walgreen's Prescription for Success The drugstore chain's smart and steady growth makes it a good choice for investors.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	When Strikes Are Good for Business Unions are in trouble, and that's good news for supermarkets. Investors, however, may find some bitter benefits in all this.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wal-Mart's Summer of Love The world's largest retailer comes through with a better-than-expected June showing.