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The Motley Fool
February 18, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
All's Well for Wal-Mart It wasn't an exciting fourth quarter, but Wal-Mart's still holding its own.   |
The Motley Fool
November 13, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Is Wal-Mart Really Recession-Proof? The discount giant isn't immune to recession, but it's still a strong survivor. |
The Motley Fool
May 13, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Wigging Out Over Wal-Mart Are the good times over for the discount retailing giant? |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Big Problem Isn't Fixed Investors, don't ignore the recurring problem: U.S. sales are still a drag. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2006
W.D. Crotty |
Wal-Mart Rolls On Same-store sales for December fall within expectations. The stock could still fall from its current levels; it's down more than $3 per share in recent months. But given its expected long-term earnings growth, the downside here is extremely limited. |
The Motley Fool
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. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Worries Aren't Over Yet Sales still struggle in the United States. |
The Motley Fool
August 14, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Is It Time to Put Wal-Mart on Pause? As expected, Wal-Mart had a solid second quarter. However, given upcoming challenges, it makes sense that some investors may want to say "when" on the discount retailer's stock, at least for the time being. |
The Motley Fool
August 13, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
When Discounts Aren't Enough Wal-Mart's quarter wasn't great. Should investors cut and run? |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Back in Its Element Wal-Mart continues to show considerable strength -- despite signs of a worsening economy -- or perhaps because of them. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Is Wal-Mart Warming Up? The temperature may be cooling down, but is Wal-Mart's holiday season warming up? The retailer's third-quarter earnings increased 12.7% to $2.29 billion, or $0.54 per share. |
The Motley Fool
May 20, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Danger for Discounters? Discount retail giants Wal-Mart and Target both reported surprising first-quarter earnings this week. Is Wal-Mart losing its advantage? And what's the macro message here? |
The Motley Fool
April 9, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Retail March Madness March retail comps data shows some surprises and some consistency. |
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Has Wal-Mart Hit the Wall? Should investors search for greener retail-stock pastures? |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Blue Christmas at Best Buy Best Buy narrows its fiscal 2009 guidance after disappointing holiday sales numbers proved it was not immune to the retail trend of abysmal December sales. |
The Motley Fool
February 4, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Time to Give Up on Costco? Give up on the warehouse retailer now? Not a chance. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
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. |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Still Stalled Out The discount giant can't seem to jump-start its U.S. sales. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Dueling Fools: Costco Bull Rebuttal With the future so bright -- and the company so well-run, so successful, and so focused on long-term success over the course of its history -- investors are cautioned not to underestimate Costco. |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Fool Poll: How Much Will You Spend This Holiday Season? Should retailers be smiling or frowning? |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Keeping an Eye on Target Target's fourth-quarter results were more stylish than shabby. Is it time to snap up the retailer's shares? |
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
November 17, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Will Housing Retailers Ever Turn Around? Home-improvement stores face a tough trek ahead. |
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
June 5, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Will Consumers' Crush on Wal-Mart Become Love? Will Wal-Mart be the chief beneficiary in a post-excess consumer world? |
The Motley Fool
January 8, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Digging Through Retail's Rubble Many retailers, including Wal-Mart, came up empty-handed during the holidays. |
The Motley Fool
November 22, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Unlimited Too? The 'tween retailer kicks off the holiday season with a bang. Although there's plenty to like about Limited Too, one might wonder whether it's a little late to call it a bargain. |
The Motley Fool
April 5, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Has Wal-Mart Gone Terminal? The Street seems to think that the house of Sam has exhausted its growth opportunities. Stock watchers need to keep an eye out to see whether Wall Street bids it down too far. |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Costco Succeeds Where Rivals Falter The warehouse retailer's sales put it ahead of the pack. |
The Motley Fool
June 13, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Watch Out for Big Gains From This Big Retailer Wal-Mart plans to buyback nearly $15 billion worth of shares. |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Wal-Mart Stays Strong Hurricane and energy charges make the retailer's quarter look worse than it really was. Wal-Mart is a very well-run company that's attractively priced compared with its historical multiples. |
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
March 4, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Lean Times at Costco? With spring fast approaching, warehouse retailer Costco did its best to put a spring in investors' step with its second-quarter financial results. But even for discounters, times are tough these days. |
The Motley Fool
November 12, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Best Buy, but Nobody's Buying Rapid seismic changes in consumer behavior cause Best Buy to lower guidance for fiscal 2009. |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Target Hits the Bulls Eye There's little for investors to worry about in Target's third quarter. |
The Motley Fool
July 9, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Soggy Comps From a Gloomy June Should retail investors keep a tight grip on their umbrellas, or do sunnier skies lie ahead? Let's take a look at a few retailers' June numbers. |
The Motley Fool
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. |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Woe Is Wal-Mart This year, there were no holly jolly holidays for the discount giant. |
The Motley Fool
April 22, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
McDonald's Defies the Recession The fast-food giant continues to lure consumers to its discount fare. |
The Motley Fool
May 12, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
A Tale of Two Wal-Marts The shopping behemoth's quarterly results have a split personality. The stock may surrender a few more dollars, but the company is reaching levels that should tempt value investors. |
The Motley Fool
November 13, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart: A Harbinger of Retail Doom? Did the discounter's third-quarter results portend disaster? |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Right on Target The retailer's September sales are poised to be an improvement over the previous two months. Unfortunately for investors, retailers are not tremendously over- or undervalued. |
The Motley Fool
March 31, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
How Wal-Mart's Losing Competitive Advantage As if Wal-Mart didn't have enough problems these days, the big-box behemoth may now be losing its ability to command the rock-bottom prices on which it's built its reputation. |
The Motley Fool
February 5, 2009
Dave Mock |
3 Reasons to Buy Wal-Mart Today There are plenty, but here are three biggies. |
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2007
Kristin Graham |
Wal-Mart Saves Money and the Market Wal-Mart's increased guidance was cause for relief on Wall Street; causing all retail stocks to trade up. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Still a Must-Watch Retailer Best Buy emerged victorious from the gruesome holiday price wars. |
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 13, 2008
Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Retail Stocks: Winners and Losers Updates on Wal-Mart... Costco... Target... Volcom... Zumiez... |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
A Less-Than-Sharper Image The specialty retail company lowers its earnings guidance as sales growth slips. |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
The Wal-Mart Monster Wal-Mart is frighteningly strong and getting stronger by the day. |
