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The Motley Fool
May 22, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lowe's and the Multimillion-Dollar Question Just how much will a new-housing slowdown hurt hardware retailers? Investors willing to ignore today's press clippings and hold for better returns down the road might just want to look at Home Depot and Lowe's shares.   |
Inc.
April 2006
Stephanie Clifford |
A Golden Window for Impulse Buying True impulse items should be displayed at the cash register, right? Not necessarily. |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
When Will Consumer Spending Really Recover? Recent quarterly earnings from several big-box retailers seem to confirm that spending money is no longer the national pastime, news that's bound to spook anyone worried about the health of the consumer sector of our economy. |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Home Depot Has Work to Do Home Depot has a little renovation to do, but don't hang up the big-box retailer yet. Look at the big picture, where there is some optimism for the future. |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2011
Rich Smith |
Wal-Mart: Kick 'Em When They're Down Will Wal-Mart devastate the office supplies retailers? |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2008
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Rebuilding at Home Improvement Stores? Second-quarter results suggest sunnier days may be ahead for some retailers. Read on to see who. |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart Marches Ahead Same-store sales are tracking ahead of expectations. |
The Motley Fool
May 20, 2008
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Home Depot Bleeds Orange Home Depot's woes appear to be more daunting than those faced by its competitor Lowe's. |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Home Depot Dodges Distress Investors seem unfazed by predictions of a rocky second half. Investors have plenty of reasons to keep monitoring Home Depot's management. At the moment, the hardware chain seems more like one to watch than one to buy. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lowe's Still Up Investors, forget the Lowe's-vs.-Home Depot garbage. Both retailers are great, but different. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Home Stocks Aren't Hospitable Investors should seek better stock shelters than Home Depot and Lowe's. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Stanley Needs to Get Back to Work With the company forecasting anemic organic-sales growth and launching a questionable $200 million share repurchase, there is no reason for investors to jump in on this one. |
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Cadbury Schwepped Away Confectioner Cadbury's results are semi-sweet, but very tasty. |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
No Place Like Home Depot More and more, the home-improvement king is looking like the Fort Knox of retail. |
The Motley Fool
April 22, 2005
Nathan Slaughter |
Hershey: More Dessert, Please The chocolate king is even sweeter now, and it reports record first-quarter sales and earnings. |
The Motley Fool
December 6, 2006
David Meier |
Earn Great Returns From Retail With all of the slowing growth, struggling retail concepts, and overall market malaise, should investors just forget about retailers in general? Here is a three-step plan to beat the market. |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2007
Steven Mallas |
Hershey's Bitter Q3 No one will savor this earnings report. The candy maker's bottom line tumbled as the company focused on restoring momentum within the US, and initiative that increased expenses. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
AutoZone's Profitable Vanishing Act Still apparently taking itself private using the installment plan, AutoZone continues to harness the cash generated from very strong returns on capital into share buybacks. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Can Home Improvement's Improvement Last? Hardware retailers are no safe haven for investors. |
InternetNews
November 26, 2007
Kenneth Corbin |
The Highs And Lows of Holiday e-Commerce With traffic up and site performance down, Black Friday is a mixed bag for many online retailers. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2012
Brian Andrews |
4 Ways Home Depot Can Dominate for Years Here's how the big-box home improvement king can stay on top. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Back to Religion for Some Retailers The one cardinal rule in retail is that everything you buy, you have to sell. But when times get tight, retailers lose sight of this "religious" principle and get caught in a catch-22. Read on to see which retailers have found this religion, and which haven't. |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2007
Rich Duprey |
The Best Retail Stock for 2007: Home Depot In 2007, the DIY king can reclaim its crown as top retailer. The overall economy remains strong with low inflation, fuel prices are easing, and international growth possibilities abound in Canada, Mexico, and now China. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Don't Let Retail Raze Your Portfolio As beleaguered consumers change their spending habits, the retail landscape could face major upheaveals, and some retailers might not survive. |
Entrepreneur
April 2004
April Y. Pennington |
Eye Candy Life is sweet for two visionaries who mix sugary treats with style. |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Will Housing Retailers Ever Turn Around? Home-improvement stores face a tough trek ahead. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2005
Jeremy MacNealy |
The Giant Lumberjack Lumbers On While Lowe's and Home Depot duke it out, investors might be wondering which one to bet on. You probably can't go wrong by investing in both. |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Housing Hits Home for These Retailers Even the big names in home improvement aren't safe havens anymore. |
The Motley Fool
June 25, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Home Depot's Bright Idea Home Depot has come up with a bright idea: offering recycling drop-offs for compact fluorescent light bulbs at all of its stores. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Homely But Lovable Home Depot delivers yet again, but the stock stagnates. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2004
Nathan Slaughter |
Is Office Depot Undervalued? The number-two office-supply company meets reduced targets, outlines expansion plans. |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Monday: Is that the sound of wedding bells ringing in the new trading week?... Tuesday: Big-box retailers show up in force as Wal-Mart, Target, and Home Depot...etc. |
The Motley Fool
November 12, 2010
Steve Broido |
Lowe's: Time for a Renovated Business Strategy? Housing troubles shouldn't be holding this home improvement retailer down. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2008
James Brumley |
Home Retailers Getting Closer to Good Home Depot and Lowe's quarterly earnings show they've handled the tough economy better than most. |
CRM
March 2006
Colin Beasty |
Retail's Two Worlds: Tips on Integrating Online and Offline Channels The emergence of online shopping is forcing retailers to reconsider the business practices and technology they use to manage customer experience in the store and on the Web. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2011 |
A Brief History of Home Depot's Returns Home Depot shares returned just 10% over the past decade. How'd they get there? |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Don't Doubt Home Depot Earnings growth outpaces sales increases, and there's a surplus of cash. There's plenty to love. |
The Motley Fool
October 29, 2004
Nathan Slaughter |
Trick-or-Treating for Cash Halloween has become a powerhouse holiday -- especially in terms of consumer spending. Here are some companies that may find themselves in the sweet spot. Walmart... Party City... Cadbury... PETsMART... Netflix... |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Tricky Costs for Halloween Treats No matter how you decide to celebrate Halloween, keep an eye on your wallet. The last thing you want to do is to start out the holiday shopping season on the wrong foot. Figure out what you can really afford to spend and then stick to your budget. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2007
Rich Smith |
Quick Take: No Job Cuts? No Duh. According to its CEO, Home Depot won't be firing what few experienced employees it has. |
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Fool Looks Back Learn what's going on in business news this week: Kmart Sears merger... Kraft and Wringley... Sirius...etc. |
The Motley Fool
November 20, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Slower Going at Lowe's Does short-term pain at Lowe's open the doorway to long-term opportunities for investors? |
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2010
Jeremy Myers |
Industry Smackdown: Home Improvement A chance to nibble at home improvement retailers. |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2009
Rich Duprey |
Home-Improvement Retailers Still Under Construction Spring cleaning helped results at Lowe's and Home Depot, but the paint is still peeling on housing. |
The Motley Fool
November 20, 2006
Dayana Yochim |
Black Friday's Bogus Bargains Retailers have a lot more than hot bargains in store for holiday shoppers. They're pulling out all the stops to get customers to overindulge. Here's how bargain hunters can avoid the financial tripwires this season on Black Friday and beyond. |
Food Processing
August 2006
Diane Toops |
Toops Scoops: Candy show brings out the kid in me At the All Candy Expo was the usual, delightful sugar and spice, plus plenty of chocolate -- and the arrival of fortified candy! |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2007
David Meier |
Three Retailers to Watch The only thing these good retailers need is a better price. Williams-Sonoma... AutoZone... Lowe's... |
The Motley Fool
April 1, 2004
Mike Cianciolo |
Home Depot's Booming Registry The home-improvement retailer launches its online registry program. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Home Retailers Still Haunted by Risk Fickle consumers fill home-improvement retail stocks with fear. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Wal-Mart Sees May Flowers The leading retailer confirms that May sales are fulfilling expectations. |
