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 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 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 November 29, 2004 Seth Jayson	Santa Skipping Wal-Mart? So the retailer's sales are down. There are plenty of other reasons for investors to be of good cheer.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Aeropostale's Still Soaring The teen clothing retailer raises guidance after impressive comps growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Retail Comps Cower in March Consumer-centric companies stumbled last month as shoppers pinched pennies.
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 November 9, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Aha: Wal-Mart's Not Better Than Target Whereas many retailers had a pretty miserable October, Target showed notable strength, with same-store sales increasing by 4.1%.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Depressing Times for Discounters Are consumers so cash-strapped that even discount retailers have become dangerous?
The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 Alyce Lomax	April's Cruel to Urban Outfitters One tough month drags down the retailer's first-quarter comps. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Troubling Days at Tuesday Morning Profits plummet in the second quarter, but the retailer looks to a brighter tomorrow. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Seth Jayson	Target Bleeds Is the recent same-store sales growth at Target a positive sign of the strength of their offerings, or is it a negative sign about the overall economy, with shoppers fleeing more expensive stores for the lower-end?
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006	Foolish Fundamentals: Same-Store Sales Every month, retailers announce their sales and comps growth. Comps are a useful gauge for investors to measure how well a company is increasing store revenues.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wal-Mart Saves the World Great comps at Wal-Mart put the pressure on its peers to play it straight. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2006	Foolish Fundamentals: Same-Store Sales Every month, retailers announce their sales and comps growth. Comps, which refer to comparable same-store sales, can help investors gauge the strength of a company's brand.
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 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 June 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Off Target? Like its rival, the discount retailer says it will miss its same-store sales forecast for June.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Stein Mart Sinking Lower After a dismal second-quarter showing, the retailer projects a third-quarter loss. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 26, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	The Bull's-Eye Shrinks at Target Target slashes its forecasts for September same-store-sales estimates. Is this a sign of things to come, or is it just a one -month aberration?
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Leveling Off at Aeropostale The retailer posts modest gains in total sales and comps. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Better Days for May? Is May Department Stores lagging the retail revolution -- or is it poised to benefit from a more wary consumer?
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 August 10, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	The Eagle's Crash Landing Only one month after reporting soaring sales and increasing guidance, teen retailer American Eagle posted a drop in July comps below even the lowest estimates. Investors responded by dumping the stock.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2007 Rich Duprey	A Setback at American Eagle Amid the general slump in the industry, sales drop for the teen retailer.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2011 Shubh Datta	What 2012 Holds for Wal-Mart Will Wal-Mart correct itself next year?
The Motley Fool December 3, 2009 Alyce Lomax	News Flash: Retail Stinks! One more reason to worry about retail holiday cheer.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Is Wal-Mart Warming Up? The temperature may be cooling down, but is Wal-Mart's holiday season warming up? The retailer's third-quarter earnings increased 12.7% to $2.29 billion, or $0.54 per share.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Is Best Buy Now a Bargain? Today's freakout over the electronics retailer could spell opportunity for long-term investors.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Missing a Moving Target The discount retailer narrows its March projections. So what makes Target so upbeat about April? Investors, ask the Easter Bunny. Really.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Warm March March held good fortune for Hot Topic, but doubts remain. 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 August 22, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Charming Shoppes Are Losing Appeal Investors, get ready for more excuses from Charming Shoppes.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Shoppers Are Back! Investing in retail stocks based on weather forecasts is not a game worth playing. We're all far better off waiting for retail shares to get beaten down to attractive valuations.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2009 Alyce Lomax	A Dramatic January for Retail It shouldn't surprise anyone that January same-store sales data was dramatically bad for many retailers. Let's take a look -- there are some big losers, but surprisingly some big winners, too.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2004 Mike Cianciolo	Retailers Rebound Most retailers post impressive sales figures for October.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2011 Shubh Datta	Dollar General Looks Like a Darn Good Deal Right Now Dollar General's strong quarterly results enable it to maintain its annual outlook.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2008 Rich Duprey	Don't Pack It In on PacSun The teen retailer's March comps are not as bad as they seem.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Falling for Cupid's Aero Retailer Aeropostale is stacking good comps on top of spectacular comps.
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 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 May 24, 2004 Phil Wohl	Wal-Mart Sees May Flowers The leading retailer confirms that May sales are fulfilling expectations.
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 November 30, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Brother, Can You Spare a (Five and) Dime? Investors, some hubs of cheap retail are struggling, but not all of them.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	American Eagle's Still Climbing As promised, the retailer reported strong same-store sales in August, and management stands behind its increased guidance for the third quarter. However, the stock price has dropped. Investors, this may represent an opportunity.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Digging Through Retail's Rubble Many retailers, including Wal-Mart, came up empty-handed during the holidays.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2010 Alyce Lomax	A Better Buy Than Best Buy? Investors weren't electrified by the electronics retailer's quarterly results.
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 November 18, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Children's Place Growing Fast The apparel retailer tops estimates again and raises guidance. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Marches Ahead Same-store sales are tracking ahead of expectations.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Aeropostale Trending Higher The retailer raises guidance after an impressive first quarter. Investors, take note.