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The Motley Fool
March 21, 2006
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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
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
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
April 12, 2007
Mike Cianciolo |
The Easter Bunny Boosts Wal-Mart The retailer posted a surprise gain in same-store sales for March. Investors, take note. |
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
May 27, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Costco Clinches Another One The retailer blows away analysts' net income estimates. |
The Motley Fool
January 2, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Play It Again, Sam Walton Despite a disappointing November that found comps sliding by 0.1%, the world's largest retailer bounced back during the critical holiday shopping season, posting a 1.6% uptick in same-store sales for the month of December. |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Woe Is Wal-Mart This year, there were no holly jolly holidays for the discount giant. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Costco Hangs Tough It's a good time to be a discount retailer. |
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
December 8, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
No Cheaper Shot at Costco Missed expectations at the discount retailer? No problem. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Digging Those Discounters The big three names in discount retailers, Wal-Mart, Target, and Costco, all look like a good bet in a slowing economy. |
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
June 3, 2010
Jim Royal |
The Secret Hiding Spot for Retailers' Growth Turn to the global economy. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
Wal-Mart Numbers a Hard Sell The June sales boost doesn't necessarily mean consumers are spending more. Investors should keep an eye on War-Mart. |
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
March 3, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Costco Succeeds Where Rivals Falter The warehouse retailer's sales put it ahead of the pack. |
The Motley Fool
June 16, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
A Bummer of a Best Buy The big-box electronic retailer's Q1 results leave investors blue. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Don't Underestimate Costco The warehouse retailer shows what it's made of in a difficult environment. |
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
December 14, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Costco Keeps Bulking It Up Despite recent price wars, Costco's first quarter pleased investors. |
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
April 9, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Retail March Madness March retail comps data shows some surprises and some consistency. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Dueling Fools: Costco Bull Rebuttal Higher sales volume per store allows it to capture the largest increase in margin dollars, creating more value for shareholders. This is what savvy investors understand, and why they pay a premium to own the Costco store. |
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Better Than Target?!? Target's same-store sales in September rose a mere 1.2%, compared to an impressive 6.7% comps increase this time last year. |
The Motley Fool
June 5, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
In Retail, It's a Buyer's Market Giving shoppers what they want is easier for some retailers than others. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Target Whacks Wal-Mart Investors, one month of sales data doesn't make a good investment thesis, of course, but Target has outshined Wal-Mart many times over the last year and so investors probably see a pattern emerging. |
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2007
Kristin Graham |
Wal-Mart Saves Money and the Market Wal-Mart's increased guidance was cause for relief on Wall Street; causing all retail stocks to trade up. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Best Buy Deserves More Respect Best Buy's first-quarter earnings report was no blowout, but value-minded investors should give the electronics retailer props nonetheless. |
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
August 16, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Big Problem Isn't Fixed Investors, don't ignore the recurring problem: U.S. sales are still a drag. |
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
August 14, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Is It Time to Put Wal-Mart on Pause? As expected, Wal-Mart had a solid second quarter. However, given upcoming challenges, it makes sense that some investors may want to say "when" on the discount retailer's stock, at least for the time being. |
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
May 27, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Whatever You Do, Don't Ditch Costco Ignore the bears and stick by this gold-standard retailer. |
The Motley Fool
April 5, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Has Wal-Mart Gone Terminal? The Street seems to think that the house of Sam has exhausted its growth opportunities. Stock watchers need to keep an eye out to see whether Wall Street bids it down too far. |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Back in Its Element Wal-Mart continues to show considerable strength -- despite signs of a worsening economy -- or perhaps because of them. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Costco Steams Through March The warehouse club operator reports strong March sales. Investors, take note. |
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
February 18, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Has Wal-Mart Hit the Wall? Should investors search for greener retail-stock pastures? |
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
February 4, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Time to Give Up on Costco? Give up on the warehouse retailer now? Not a chance. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart Just Can't Win U.S. sales improved, but deep discounts deteriorated profit. |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
Styling With Wal-Mart Is the world's largest retailer about to upgrade in style and quality? |
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
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
May 16, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Wal-Mart's Reputation Precedes It Will Wal-Mart's earnings end up helping performance? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 7, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Retailers' Jumpy January Savvy investors can find retail bargains, but not everything's on sale. |
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
August 13, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
When Discounts Aren't Enough Wal-Mart's quarter wasn't great. Should investors cut and run? |
