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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
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
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
July 12, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Whither, Whether, Wal-Mart? Is good news for Wal-Mart signals bad news for the economy? |
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
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
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
May 20, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Danger for Discounters? Discount retail giants Wal-Mart and Target both reported surprising first-quarter earnings this week. Is Wal-Mart losing its advantage? And what's the macro message here? |
The Motley Fool
May 13, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Wigging Out Over Wal-Mart Are the good times over for the discount retailing giant? |
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
February 22, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Woe Is Wal-Mart This year, there were no holly jolly holidays for the discount giant. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart Pumps Up a Gas War Will slashing gas prices at some of its gas stations refuel the discounter's U.S. sales? |
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
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
November 14, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Target Hits the Bulls Eye There's little for investors to worry about in Target's third quarter. |
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
December 21, 2011
Shubh Datta |
What 2012 Holds for Wal-Mart Will Wal-Mart correct itself next 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
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
August 23, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Roller-Coaster Summer Hurricane Charley throws some water on Wal-Mart's August sales forecast. Despite the possibility of a slow back-to-school season, it still behooves investors to watch the big picture and avoid pessimism over short-term movements. |
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
August 13, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
When Discounts Aren't Enough Wal-Mart's quarter wasn't great. Should investors cut and run? |
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
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
July 11, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Stimulating Wal-Mart's Bottom Line After the rebate checks, careful consumers will continue to turn to the discount retailer. |
The Motley Fool
June 13, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Watch Out for Big Gains From This Big Retailer Wal-Mart plans to buyback nearly $15 billion worth of shares. |
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
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
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
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
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
November 4, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Wal-Mart a Pariah No More These days consumers are more than happy to stretch their meager dollars as far as they can at a Wal-Mart superstore. |
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
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. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Hitting a Moving Target The discount retailer readies its back-to-school quarterly report. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Costco Hangs Tough It's a good time to be a discount retailer. |
The Motley Fool
March 7, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Retail's Frosty February Last month wasn't too bad. The months ahead? Fasten your seat belts. |
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
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
October 15, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
What Happened to Wal-Mart's Low Prices? The discount retailer's prices are rolling both ways. |
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
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
November 14, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Time to Love Wal-Mart Again Some pretty handsome returns can be earned by investors who pick up the retailer's shares on the days when there is bad news and hold patiently for a few years. |
The Motley Fool
May 22, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Dressed Down Wal-Mart's dying to drum up more growth and lure more customers from all walks of life, but when it comes to appealing beyond its core, it's got some real challenges. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Beyonce, Brooks, and Bargains Wal-Mart tops Target in same-store sales for the first time in years. We can't lay all the praise behind the retailer's newfound success on something as simple as a new marketing campaign, but the ads are tactfully brilliant. |
The Motley Fool
August 12, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Target's Aim Is True The discount retailer has a strong summer showing as it gears up for the back-to-school season. With steady, market-thumping results and all-weather luster, does it get any better? |
The Motley Fool
June 10, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Wal-Mart Can't Just Duct Tape This Massive Problem Wal-Mart to test its small-store format in the U.S. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Worries Aren't Over Yet Sales still struggle in the United States. |
The Motley Fool
September 5, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
The Expectations Game The expectations for Target and Wal-Mart aren't the same, but lately the performance is. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart Strips Down The discount retailer plans to reorganize its flagging apparel business. |
