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Nothing's Fresh in Walgreen's Food Fight The pharmacy chain is trying to add freshly prepared food to stem sliding sales.   |
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Target Takes Aim at NYC The big-box retailer takes on the Manhattan market. |
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
June 7, 2011
Adam J. Crawford |
Does Size Matter in Retail? These chains think so. |
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
January 7, 2010
Gerard Torres |
Walgreen Lives to Fight Another Day Despite recent success, Walgreen continues to face stiff competition. |
The Motley Fool
June 10, 2010
Claire Stephanic |
CVS Caremark vs. Walgreen The two go head-to-head in competition for pharmacy customers. |
The Motley Fool
September 26, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Jaw-Dropping Pill-Popping at Walgreen How much longer can investors count on Walgreen's stellar numbers? |
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
September 28, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Family Dollar's Improving Performance Family Dollar's move into both more urban locations and refrigerated goods is bearing substantial fruit. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
May 10, 2004
Robert McNatt |
Who Says Wal-Mart Is Bad For Cities? Underserved neighborhoods welcome its jobs, low prices, and tax revenue. |
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. |
National Real Estate Investor
May 1, 2005
Stan Luxenburg |
Urban Magic Earvin "Magic" Johnson has helped prove that there is money to be made by retail developers in underserved inner-city markets that have not seen private investment in decades. |
CIO
October 15, 2002
Susannah Patton |
Food Fight As they struggle for survival against discounters like Wal-Mart, supermarkets turn to IT to make shopping easier, cheaper and more profitable for them. |
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
CVS Looks Healthy The drugstore chain handles acquisitions without faltering -- this stock may be worth considering. |
BusinessWeek
July 29, 2010
Chris Burritt |
Dollar Stores: More Brands, More Customers Sales at dollar stores are growing while they're falling at Wal-Mart. |
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 |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Prescriptions Boost Walgreen Earnings and sales bumped by early flu season and improved non-pharmacy sales. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Not Ready for Rite Aid Can the drugstore chain hold a candle to the competition? Its shares are trading at 22 times forward earnings, making it a seemingly less-than-advantageous time to place a bet on them. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
CVS, Up to the Minute The drugstore company's clinic acquisition shows it's aggressively chasing current trends. This is good news for investors. |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Walgreen's Green Quarter Investors take an earnings miss to heart. But the future looks good. |
The Motley Fool
September 30, 2009
Chris Jones |
A Tough Pill to Swallow Health-care reform's shadow of uncertainty looms over Walgreen's productive fiscal year. |
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2008
Rich Duprey |
One Not-So-Good Value This supermarket chain can't overcome the sour economy. |
The Motley Fool
July 5, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
Business As Usual at Walgreen Walgreen's same-store sales for June certainly don't disappoint. Investors might question whether the retail pharmacy can keep up the great work. |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2005
Bobby Shethia |
Walgreen's Prescription for Success The drugstore chain's smart and steady growth makes it a good choice for investors. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
Just What Investors Prescribed With another quarter of stellar growth at Walgreen, the stock approaches its highest price ever. |
The Motley Fool
February 11, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Wal-Mart's Clinical Ambitions The megaretailer rolls out in-store health clinics. |
The Motley Fool
May 5, 2004
Mike Cianciolo |
CVS Prescribes Growth The soon-to-be leader of the drugstore market had a spectacular first quarter as a result of improved sales and margins, and CVS doesn't appear to be showing any signs of slowing down either, as the company continues to expand its business in both traditional and creative ways. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Walgreen Shapes Up for 2008 The drugstore chain reports lower expenses in the first quarter while pumping up sales. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Walgreen's Mellow May Will the drugstore chain get a taste of its own medicine? |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
More in Store at Rite Aid? The retail pharmacy posted strong second-quarter sales, and an acquisition could help long-term results. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 26, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Walgreen Sells Convenience Walgreen continues to grow market share, with little sign of slowing down. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Albertsons in a Buyer's Basket? As expected, Albertsons is attracting interest from both financial and industry buyers. Is it time to buy this stock? |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2007
Lawrence Rothman |
Walgreen Does It Again The company continues to impress, posting positive same-store sales results month after month. At a P/E of 21, this stock isn't especially rich, given the solid performance that the company delivers. |
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
March 24, 2011
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
It's a Dot-Com Drug Deal Gone Bad The drugstore giant acquires the drugstore.com pipsqueak. |
BusinessWeek
July 15, 2010
James Warren |
How Wal-Mart Won Chicago The company needs new territory. The city needs sales tax revenue and jobs. So what took everyone so long to do the logical thing? |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2010
Jim Royal |
Meet the Wal-Mart Killers Wal-Mart's business achievements are spawning a cottage industry of money-for-hire anti-Wal-Mart activists. Grocers are increasingly focused on defending their turf as the retail titan looks for every avenue to increase sales. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Playing Defense With the Drugstore Industry Retail pharmacy August sales trends help investors discern the leader in this appealing sector. |
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
January 4, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Drugstore Sales Droop in December The three major drugstore chains, Walgreen, CVS, and Rite Aid, all report soft sales for December. |
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Urban Outfitters' Unsurprising Sales There aren't too many surprises in Urban Outfitters' fourth-quarter sales release. Investors will have much more to contemplate when the retailer releases its fourth-quarter earnings. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2006
Tim Beyers |
SUPERVALU Goes Shopping The retailer snaps up Albertsons, but CVS gets the spoils. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2010
Rich Smith |
Is CVS' $2 Billion Buyback Good Medicine? Don't assume just because CVS is buying its stock, that this is a good idea. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2007
Mike Cianciolo |
Walgreen: The New Deal Maker Walgreen announces its latest acquisition as it tries to keep pace with the competition. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
October 27, 2003
Roger O. Crockett |
From Projects to Progress in Chicago A massive renewal effort that stresses new housing, community services, and commercial development is turning neighborhoods around. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
CVS Blazes a New Healthcare Trail Strong third-quarter earnings aside, the merger announcement with pharmacy benefit manager Caremark was the real shocker here. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
February Frenzy at CVS, Rite Aid The flu season's early end hasn't stopped drugstore retailers. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Drugstore Sales Remain Healthy The big four drugstore chains report higher comparable sales in June. Walgreen... CVS... Rite Aid... Long's... |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2010
Jim Royal |
Today's Buy Opportunity: Wal-Mart The Bentonville Behemoth is the best play for any environment. |
