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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
July 7, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
June's Stellar Retail Sales Rising consumer spending helps the largest retailers beat first-quarter results. |
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
December 10, 2007
Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Housing Stocks, Chipotle, and Starbucks What will the housing slump mean for "non-housing" stocks? What's in store for retailers like Abercrombie & Fitch and Aeropostale? When will investors know that the housing slump is over? These questions are discussed in this video. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2005
Jeremy MacNealy |
Jeans Glut? Guess Not Guess? sales continue to gain traction. But will the good times last for investors? |
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 27, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Costco Clinches Another One The retailer blows away analysts' net income estimates. |
The Motley Fool
October 17, 2007
Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Apple, Best Buy, and Good Buys for the Holidays According to a report, holiday spending is expected to increase 3.7%. What does that mean for investors? |
The Motley Fool
April 9, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Retail March Madness March retail comps data shows some surprises and some consistency. |
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
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
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 30, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Retailers Running Out of Gas? Sinking consumer confidence, rising oil prices, and Wal-Mart: Investors, is it time to run from retail? |
The Motley Fool
December 6, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Get Your Guess? Quarterly reports show that Guess?, the fashion retailer, is continuing to outperform its peers. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2004
Bill Mann |
Retail With Elbow Room Opportunities in retail stocks? You bet! |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Abercrombie & Fitch, Kick Me While I sit and pout, this retailer continues to charge ahead. Have faith in your intelligence and your own stock-selection capabilities. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2006
Tom Taulli |
Abercrombie's November a Bit Too Cool Abercrombie & Fitch had a tepid November compared to a strong 2005. With a sluggish economy, there may be few catalysts to get investors interested in this stock. |
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Retail in Fantasyland If vast swaths of underperforming, overextended retail stocks keep rising even now that the sales numbers have headed south for the winter, I suggest you think a little bit harder than the vapid cheerleaders currently prodding the herds on Wall Street. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Forget April. October's the Cruelest Month Retailers suffer through a spooky Halloween season, and uncertainty about the upcoming Holidays. |
The Motley Fool
October 4, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Wet Seal Clubbing to Spread? Are poor sales at fashion retailer Wet Seal a sign of weakness in their own stores, or is it indicative of a bad retail season across the board? |
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
August 29, 2005
Richard Gibbons |
The Evolution of an Investor A professional's map to smarter investing and proven returns. |
The Motley Fool
July 8, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
June Sales Wilt in the Heat A highly promotional retail environment means investors should think twice. |
The Motley Fool
June 4, 2010
Jim Royal |
Does It Matter That Wal-Mart Is Slipping? Wal-Mart is still the king of the retail jungle, but its relative dominance seems to be slipping, a survey of 30,000 shoppers from Consumer Reports suggests. |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Play the "Pot Odds" in Retail In past years there has always been the assumption that some retail companies, especially those best positioned going into the season, would do well, but how about this year? Is there enough upside to hold any retail stocks through these holidays? |
The Motley Fool
December 9, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Do Retailers Finally Get It? Traditional retailers have stopped fearing the Internet and are finally utilizing it appropriately. |
The Motley Fool
July 7, 2006
David Meier |
Still Looking Up at American Eagle Some fashion retailers are working, and some need work. Investors, where does American Eagle stand? |
The Motley Fool
August 29, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Wet Seal Shakes Off Troubles The clothing retailer noses up second-quarter operating profits. The stock looks cheap at $5.36 a share. |
The Motley Fool
February 5, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
No Partying for Pier 1 Pier 1 blames the weather for falling same-store sales, but other retailers fared better. |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Is Retail Doomed? May same-store sales data doesn't build confidence. |
The Motley Fool
January 8, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Is That Stock Priced Too High? Some steep prices are too steep. |
The Motley Fool
February 12, 2010
April Taylor |
Should You Buy This Teen Retailer? Will Aeropostale remain a teen fashion "do"? |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
When Will Retail Finally Turn? Consumers are frightened -- and most July sales data is frightful. |
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
February 10, 2004
David Forrest |
High-Octane Investing The author delves into the high-octane world of momentum investing to uncover those stocks starting to take off, and those running out of gas. |
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Retail Recovery? It doesn't matter what Wall Street says, invest in companies, not sectors. |
The Motley Fool
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. |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Wet Seal All Washed Up? Shares of the teen retailer lost half their value after the company posted a much-deeper-than-anticipated loss. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
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. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
September's Teen Scene Given this year's rather dicey view on retail investing, September's same-store sales data among teen-focused retailers gave investors plenty of food for thought. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2004
Bill Mann |
Costco's Warehousing Money Operational efficiencies and a booming top line fuel Costco's amazing run. There should be good things to come for its shareholders. |
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
November 16, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Why Would You Ever Own This Retailer? Abercrombie & Fitch has a simple choice: Evolve or die. |
The Motley Fool
June 24, 2004
Tim Beyers |
What Tech Bubble? The author disagrees that tech's highly overvalued. Investing in technology has long been a highly risky but profitable endeavor. |
The Motley Fool
August 22, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Ignore the Retail Doomsayers Waiting for the market's predictions of retail disaster to come true? Keep waiting. As a stock picker, you'll have your best luck when you concentrate on what you can know, and that means sticking with companies that are growing profitably, especially when they're discounted. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
Time to Unbuckle Buckle? Struggling comps and lack of management insight into the problem should steer investors away from this retailer. |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Is It Time to Sell Target? The retailer's lowered earnings expectations provide a reason to consider other options. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
More Fun at Too The tween retailer continues to fire on all cylinders. Its healthy earnings announcement has driven the stock to a new 52-week high; it's currently trading at a forward P/E near 20. |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2005
Jeremy MacNealy |
Fashion Face-Off: Cool Rules The latest sales figures of Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch tell the story of what's hot and what's not. Where should you invest? |
The Motley Fool
April 10, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Retail Comps Cower in March Consumer-centric companies stumbled last month as shoppers pinched pennies. |
