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BusinessWeek
October 28, 2010
Carol Wolf |
Big Retail Chains Market Groceries to Inner Cities Wal-Mart, CVS, and others are getting more fresh foods into inner cities, where consumers are underserved.   |
The Motley Fool
June 7, 2011
Adam J. Crawford |
Does Size Matter in Retail? These chains think so. |
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? |
BusinessWeek
May 10, 2004
Robert McNatt |
Who Says Wal-Mart Is Bad For Cities? Underserved neighborhoods welcome its jobs, low prices, and tax revenue. |
Reason
May 2004
Ted Balaker |
Big Boxing In the nation's largest brawl over big-box retailers, California pols are anxious to prove they're in the little guy's corner. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
California Snubbing Wal-Mart Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is having some trouble with its supersized Supercenter concept, with high-profile difficulty brewing in California. Voting is under way today for several communities there that are attempting to block entry of the superscaled version of the discount store, according to USA Today |
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 25, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Consumers Bite Retail's Top Dogs Need more evidence that retailers face a tough 2010? Look no further. |
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. |
Inc.
June 2006
Max Chafkin |
Wal-Mart: the Little Guy's Champion? Wal-Mart recently announced an effort to help local businesses remain competitive in 10 urban neighborhoods where Wal-Marts are set to open |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 23, 2006
Ghemawat & Mark |
The Real Wal-Mart Effect Critics are lining up to take shots at Wal-Mart's treatment of workers and a host of other alleged knocks against society. But the critics miss one big point: Wal-Mart's overall impact benefits the economy and lower-income consumers. |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
It's the Customer, Stupid! Best Buy expands in-store offerings for small-business customers. Time will tell how well this strategy pans out. The stock has had a bit of a choppy ride over the past year. |
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. |
HBS Working Knowledge
January 17, 2005
Robert Spector |
When Category Domination Isn't Enough Reacting negatively to jammed aisles and backed-up checkout lines, shoppers are turning to smaller specialty stores, where they can get in and get out. In response, mega retailers are opening small, easier-to-shop, neighborhood stores, says this book excerpt from Category Killers. |
The Motley Fool
January 7, 2010
Gerard Torres |
Walgreen Lives to Fight Another Day Despite recent success, Walgreen continues to face stiff competition. |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2012
Tamara Rutter |
Could Target's New Strategy Overcomplicate the Business? The discount retailer revamps its image. |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2010
Jim Royal |
Today's Buy Opportunity: Wal-Mart The Bentonville Behemoth is the best play for any environment. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Wal-Mart Goes Generic The supposed most terrible retailer of all is doing a very good thing with generic drug sales. The program will, of course, benefit Wal-Mart by creating additional traffic to its stores. This move could change the game for a number of retailers over the next few years. |
Fast Company
February 2011
Margaret Rhodes |
Mini-(Wal)Mart vs. Micro-Target: Inside the Battle for the Next Frontier of Big-Box Retail The next frontier for big-box retailers is teeny-tiny. |
BusinessWeek
May 10, 2004
Berner & Grow |
Out-Discounting The Discounter Why dollar stores that sell at cut-rate prices are giving Wal-Mart pause. |
The Motley Fool
November 13, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Wild About Wal-Mart ... and Everybody Else Shares surge after the world's biggest retailer reports increased sales and net income in the third quarter; the "halo effect" spreads to other retailers. |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart Marches Ahead Same-store sales are tracking ahead of expectations. |
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 16, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
5 Golden Retailers Go for the gold, lest you end up with a coal-filled stocking. As consumers scour the aisles in search of bargain-basement deals, retailers struggle to preserve their dwindling margins amid an all-out price war. |
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
March 9, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Urban Outfitters Looks Fashion Forward Investors are wondering if there's a better year ahead for Urban Outfitters. |
The Motley Fool
March 14, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Wal-Mart Turns to Web to Prop Up Sales Wal-Mart to expand online store to boost sales. |
The Motley Fool
December 20, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Mean Streak The megaretailer's social responsibility gets overshadowed by its darker side. |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart Maps New Growth The discount giant's diving into Africa. |
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
March 27, 2006
Brian Gorman |
The Greening of Wal-Mart? Wal-Mart's new emphasis on organics likely will pave the road to further expansion, and that's something investors and environmentalists may actually agree on. |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart Trades "On Sale" for "Upscale" The discount retailer tries to sharpen its image with a new, upscale store. Will it work? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 29, 2010
Andrew Bond |
Walgreen Surprises the Experts Walgreen posts a great quarter as competition falters. |
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? |
BusinessWeek
February 18, 2010
Michael Arndt |
Urban Outfitters' Grow-Slow Strategy in Europe By studying local fashions first, the retailer hopes to succeed in Europe where others have stumbled. |
The Motley Fool
June 24, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Family Dollar's Urban Shift Its expansion into urban markets gives the company a renewed focus. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2004
Rich Duprey |
Wal-Mart Breaks Into China The discount retailer plans an expansion as Chinese regulations fall by the wayside. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Urban Outfitters Returns Urban Outfitters posts some good news in its third-quarter earnings report, and looks like it's entering the holiday season in a position of strength. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Wal-Mart Turns to the Web ... Again Wal-Mart tests online grocery delivery system. |
CFO
December 1, 2006
Wu Chen |
View from China: Unions at Wal-Mart In a surprise move, Wal-Mart allows its workers in China to unionize. |
The Motley Fool
March 26, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Addicted to Growth at Walgreen Walgreen is a steady grower, but that comes at a price. Investors, take note. |
Reason
March 2006
Julian Sanchez |
The Wal-Mart Crusade In Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price, documentarian Robert Greenwald flings an ample supply of feces at the world's largest retailer, in hopes that some of it will stick. Some does. But the irony is that the film shows that the faceless corporate behemoth turns out to be a potent force for community. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2006
Vitaliy Katsenelson |
Don't Hit the Panic Button Just Yet Wall Street plays the overreacting game; Walgreen and CVS suffer. These stocks have big tailwinds behind them. |
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
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
April 24, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Wal-Mart Gets Its M.D. The retailer seeks to expand its third-party health clinic program. Will others follow suit? Investors, take note. |
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
December 21, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Targeting Great Growth Is the bulls-eye on Target for 2007? Target's fashionable, feel-good brand leaves it well-positioned to excel against its rivals, but goodness knows there are plenty of them. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
October 6, 2003
Bianco & Zellner |
Is Wal-Mart Too Powerful? Low prices are great. But Wal-Mart's dominance creates problems -- for suppliers, workers, communities, and even American culture |
The Motley Fool
January 13, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart Finally Caves to the Recession Even the world's largest retailer has begun to close stores. |
