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Teen Retailer Earnings Roundup Three teen retailers offer markedly different guidance. |
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August 19, 2010
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Depressing Times for Discounters Are consumers so cash-strapped that even discount retailers have become dangerous? |
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December 3, 2009
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News Flash: Retail Stinks! One more reason to worry about retail holiday cheer. |
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May 6, 2004
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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. |
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January 8, 2009
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Digging Through Retail's Rubble Many retailers, including Wal-Mart, came up empty-handed during the holidays. |
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January 4, 2007
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Costco's Sales Delight No matter how you slice it, Costco had a good holiday season. Investors, take note. |
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August 8, 2008
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Shop Through the Storm July wasn't all bad for retail -- which shows savvy retailers can still excel. Read on to see who did well. |
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March 11, 2008
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This Buckle Doesn't Buckle Buckle is one retailer that hasn't buckled in the face of slower consumer spending. |
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November 30, 2009
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Retailers Drop a Black Friday Bomb Early results suggest consumers are slow to spend. |
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July 12, 2007
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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. |
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November 5, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Return of the Living Dead Retailers? Investors should be wary of October sales data. Now more than ever, it's crucial to invest in retailers with strong brands, solid balance sheets, and plenty of competitive advantage. |
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December 12, 2011
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Buckle In With this Retailer Forget the sales at the mall: Teen retail stock Buckle is looking cheap. |
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March 5, 2008
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Salad Days at BJ's Many consumers are buying in bulk at BJ's. |
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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. |
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January 6, 2010
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Retailers Ready for the Gift Card Redo Slack sales mean retailers are hoping gift cards bring holiday joy in January. |
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February 5, 2009
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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. |
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July 8, 2004
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J.C. Penney Rules June J.C. Penney succeeds in a month when many lower-priced retailers did not. |
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February 22, 2011
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Woe Is Wal-Mart This year, there were no holly jolly holidays for the discount giant. |
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May 6, 2004
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A Limited Shopping Bag? In April, some shopping spots proved hotter than others. |
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April 10, 2008
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Retail Comps Cower in March Consumer-centric companies stumbled last month as shoppers pinched pennies. |
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October 8, 2008
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A Bulk Bright Spot in Dark Times One retailer seems like a safe haven in these difficult times for consumers. |
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April 9, 2009
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Retail March Madness March retail comps data shows some surprises and some consistency. |
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July 8, 2010
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June Sales Wilt in the Heat A highly promotional retail environment means investors should think twice. |
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June 7, 2007
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Quick Take: Costco Bulks Up The warehouse retailer's latest same-store sales numbers look good around the world. Investors, take note. |
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July 11, 2006
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Costco's Intriguing Sales Trends Like Wal-Mart, Costco makes more money from fewer customer visits. Investors, take note. |
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February 28, 2008
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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. |
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January 5, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
A Tiny Victory for Big Retail The holidays are over, but retail's problems may have just begun. |
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March 19, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Ross Stores Makes It Look Easy The off-price retailer glides through a tough retail environment, posting strong fourth-quarter results and capping off its third consecutive year of impressive growth. |
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July 7, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
June's Stellar Retail Sales Rising consumer spending helps the largest retailers beat first-quarter results. |
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August 5, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
No July Fireworks for Retail Stocks Take a deep breath before doing anything rash with retail stocks. |
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December 14, 2009
Jim Royal |
Dreaming of a Black Christmas? Don't. What happened in the turkey-induced afterglow of all those Black Friday sales? |
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December 10, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Costco Keeps On Keepin' On First-quarter results weren't terribly exciting, but Costco's still a great long-term investment. |
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August 9, 2011
Tierney Plumb |
Retail Looks Healthy Now, but Wait Till the Holidays The economy could push figures down. |
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December 24, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Holiday Shopping Trip Very few retailers will consider 2007 a banner year, but the next few shopping days will at least allow some companies to salvage something from what will be for most a dismal holiday shopping season. |
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December 1, 2010
Sean Williams |
This Retailer Could Raise Guidance This Week Inventory levels are down, and online sales should be strong. |
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April 2, 2009
Kristin Graham |
Spring Hasn't Sprung for Retail The National Retail Federation predicts a double-digit decline in Easter sales. |
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November 16, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart Just Can't Win U.S. sales improved, but deep discounts deteriorated profit. |
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December 2, 2009
Claire Stephanic |
Can Best Buy Beat Wal-Mart? Does Best Buy have a chance this holiday season, or will Wal-Mart once again stomp out the competition? |
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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. |
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May 8, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Stay Away From the Mall Consumer confidence may have shown signs of life lately, but it probably won't be enough to save the retailers this quarter. |
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November 15, 2007
Kristin Graham |
Gift Cards: A Holiday Grinch? The increasing popularity of holiday gift card giving may make consumers happy, but not necessarily retailers. |
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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. |
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November 20, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Target's Wild Aim In a quarter when Target missed analysts' expectations and profit decreased, the retailer also announces a $10 billion share buyback. |
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May 22, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
In Search of Retail Outliers Buckle and Aeropostale are two retailers that are really doing something right, given their stellar results, and that makes them great stock ideas for investors. |
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November 23, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Day of the Mall Stalkers Behold the calm before the Black Friday storm. |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2008
Graham et al. |
Retail's Desperate Hour Desperate times call for desperate promotions. Here's what the top companies have planned. |
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 13, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Retail Stocks That Could Kill Your Portfolio Retailers must adjust for a more fickle consumer. |
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October 20, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Holiday Trouble Lurks on Layaway We've found one more sign of a potentially grim holiday season. |
