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The Motley Fool
August 18, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
When Will Consumer Spending Really Recover? Recent quarterly earnings from several big-box retailers seem to confirm that spending money is no longer the national pastime, news that's bound to spook anyone worried about the health of the consumer sector of our economy.   |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Williams-Sonoma Mixes It Up With the flagship brands maturing, Williams-Sonoma is turning to new concepts to drive the next leg of growth. The cookware retailer is strong and very well-run, but consumers can be fickle. Why pay 33 times free cash flow for this one? |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Williams-Sonoma Keeps Moving Instead of resting on its laurels, this higher-end retailer is continuing to build for future growth. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Lowe's Optimistic Outlook Second-largest home improvement retailer continues to produce strong results. |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2006
David Meier |
Math for Retail Nerds What kind of rulers can investors use to see how retailers measure up? The metrics... Inventory... Accounts payable... Same-store sales... etc. |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2009
Rich Smith |
Cut Clutter, Find Winners Which retailers best manage their inventory? Figure out who tomorrow's survivors will be -- today. |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Williams-Sonoma Pride It may be time to party over the results at Williams-Sonoma. |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2007
David Meier |
Three Retailers to Watch The only thing these good retailers need is a better price. Williams-Sonoma... AutoZone... Lowe's... |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Williams-Sonoma Warily Pessimistic The specialty retailer's uncertainty about the fourth quarter is unsettling. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Sink or Swim at Pier 1 Is time running out for Pier 1 to improve its sales? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Showtime for Williams-Sonoma The holidays are the most important time of the year for retailers such as Williams-Sonoma. Is it ready? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
July 8, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
J.C. Penney Rules June J.C. Penney succeeds in a month when many lower-priced retailers did not. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Williams-Sonoma: Even High-End Retail Gets Thumped Its a rotten market for retailers, and Williams-Sonoma isn't faring any better. Investors needn't rush to get in here. |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2006
Michael Leibert |
Broken Pottery Barn Williams-Sonoma blames disappointing third-quarter results on problems at its Pottery Barn unit. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2004
Mike Cianciolo |
Dick's Doldrums The sporting goods retailer had a solid quarter, so why did the stock drop? |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Williams-Sonoma Delivers Value The leading retailer of home products consistently produces results. Amid other positive news, the company lifted its full-year 2004 earnings expectations to $1.57 to $1.61 per share from $1.53 to $1.57. |
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Sport Chalet's Winning Mix Same-store sales aren't booming, but the sporting goods retailer is still a competitor. |
The Motley Fool
September 26, 2006
David Meier |
Against the Grain in Retail Lots of retailers took a tumble over the last year. Which ones should bargain-hunting investors be watching? |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart Marches Ahead Same-store sales are tracking ahead of expectations. |
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Williams-Sonoma's Home Run The leading upscale home furnishings retailer continues to take advantage of favorable conditions. |
The Motley Fool
May 23, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Dick's Knows How to Compete The sporting-goods retailer continues its impressive run. Going forward, Dick's must maintain brisk expansion to keep investors happy. |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Home Depot Has Work to Do Home Depot has a little renovation to do, but don't hang up the big-box retailer yet. Look at the big picture, where there is some optimism for the future. |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Dick's Is a Good Sport This sporting-goods retailer has a high valuation, but growth is solid and the operating metrics are sound. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Cozying Up to Home Depot Forget the chatter about the housing market and interest rates. This retailer is a proven winner. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Hibbett's Sporting Chance A smaller-town focus could be the hook that differentiates this sporting-goods store. But is there enough value in the stock for investors to get excited? |
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
June 3, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Pier Isn't No. 1 Higher gas and food prices did not have a significant impact on the sales of major retailers in May, although Pier 1 Imports continues to lower guidance, thanks to disappointing results. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Lonely Walk Down Pier 1 It's tough to find good news in this once quirky-but-successful retailer. Digging into the third-quarter results, there is no reason for investors to get too hopeful. |
The Motley Fool
March 20, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Another Merry Christmas at Williams-Sonoma It may seem odd to talk about Christmas in late March, but the higher-end retailer of home goods delivered a nice belated gift to shareholders with a strong quarterly report. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Home Retailers Still Haunted by Risk Fickle consumers fill home-improvement retail stocks with fear. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Jumping Off Pier 1 Are the exotic retailer's struggles temporary or long-term? Its beaten-up stock is trading for a low enterprise value-to-sales ratio of 0.31, and it current dividend yield is high (but uncertain). |
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
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
August 16, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Kmart: Retail or Real Estate? Lately, the company's retail operation has been lagging behind sales of its locations. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Wal-Mart Sees May Flowers The leading retailer confirms that May sales are fulfilling expectations. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Is Best Buy Now a Bargain? Today's freakout over the electronics retailer could spell opportunity for long-term investors. |
The Motley Fool
April 11, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Looking Shipshape at Pier 1 Quarterly results show the turnaround has taken off at Pier 1. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Williams-Sonoma Hunkers Down in Q1 The home-furnishings retailer's stock surged after the announcement of better-than-expected results for the quarter, but it quickly fell off as cooler heads prevailed. |
The Motley Fool
July 9, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Midyear Checkup: Home Improvement Retail Investors, who's hot and who's not in home improvement retail? Home Depot... Bed Bath & Beyond... Williams-Sonoma... etc. |
The Motley Fool
May 22, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lowe's and the Multimillion-Dollar Question Just how much will a new-housing slowdown hurt hardware retailers? Investors willing to ignore today's press clippings and hold for better returns down the road might just want to look at Home Depot and Lowe's shares. |
The Motley Fool
July 1, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
More Than Lip Service Some major retailers perform better than others when it comes to customer service. Find out who the winners are. |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
Teens Flock to American Eagle Despite a slow month for some retailers, American Eagle soars in September. Now might be a good time to take a closer look at the stock. |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Foolish Forecast: Dick's Steps Up to the Plate The sporting goods retailer is set to report its most recent quarterly earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lowe's Still Hitting High Notes Lowe's continues to perform well, despite concerns about gas prices and the housing market. This may not be the best time to buy shares, but it's certainly not time to flee, either. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Wal-Mart Turns to the Web ... Again Wal-Mart tests online grocery delivery system. |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
No Place Like Home Depot More and more, the home-improvement king is looking like the Fort Knox of retail. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Can Home Improvement's Improvement Last? Hardware retailers are no safe haven for investors. |
The Motley Fool
August 22, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Dick's Sporting Good Quarter Fleet-footed Dick's still has competition nipping at its heels. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
bebe's Hot July July was tough for many retailers, but this retailer kept its cool. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Home Stocks Aren't Hospitable Investors should seek better stock shelters than Home Depot and Lowe's. |
