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(DLTR) Company News for May 18, 2012 – Corporate Summary
• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) posted first quarter earnings per share of $1.09, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04
• Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:
18May2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued(COST) Retail Industry Stock Outlook – April 2012 – Industry Outlook
Right-sizing inventories and enhancing efficiencies through greater use of technology were the key agenda items on retailers’ to-do lists most of last year. Progress on those fronts has paved the way for the retailers to enter fiscal 2012 with a more optimistic outlook.
So...
(COST) Retail Industry Stock Outlook – April 2012 – Industry Outlook
Right-sizing inventories and enhancing efficiencies through greater use of technology were the key agenda items on retailers’ to-do lists most of last year. Progress on those fronts has paved the way for the retailers to enter fiscal 2012 with a more optimistic outlook.
So...
(WMT) Walmart Helps People Eat Healthy
As a part of the initiative to build a healthy America, retail-major Walmart Stores (WMT) has decided to label the foods that meet its health standards. So Americans have an easier way of finding the healthy...
(COST) Costco Wholesale Sustains Sales Momentum
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted healthy sales data for the four-week period ended November 27, 2011.
The company has been able...
(WMT) Walmart Settles Fiduciary Lawsuit
Walmart Stores (WMT) settled a long-running class-action lawsuit alleging that the retail giant had breached the retirement benefits of its 2 million past and present workers.
Merrill Lynch, a unit...
(BIG) Big Lots 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview
Big Lots Inc. (BIG), a broad line closeout retailer in the United States, is slated to report its third-quarter 2011 financial results before the opening bell on Friday, December 2, 2011. The current Zacks...
(WMT) Walmart and Amazon.com Tame Packaging Rage
Customers buying goods from Walmart Inc. (WMT) can heave a sigh of relief as the world’s biggest retailer teams up with online giant Amazon.com Inc. (
30Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TGT) Amazon.com Will Win This Holiday Gift Season
With Thanksgiving drawing to a close and Black Friday shopping gathering steam, this is clearly a retail weekend. Brick-and-mortar outlets, such as Target Corp (TGT), BestBuy Inc (
28Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(WMT) Wal-Mart Stores Reopens Stores in China
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) has reopened 13 stores in southwest China, which were ordered to shut down two weeks before by the municipal government of China.
The municipal government of...
(WMT) Wal-Mart Stores Close in China
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) has agreed to stop operations at 13 stores in southwest China, following the allegations of mislabeling ordinary pork as organic.
The municipal government of...
(WMT) Wal-Mart Stores to Install Solar Projects
As committed to generate renewable energy in California, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) planned to install solar-power panels in more than 60 stores in California, which means that 75% of the stores will have...
(WMT) Walmart Stores Announces Women-Centered Programs
Walmart Stores Inc. (WMT), the world’s leading grocery retailer, has a basket of plans aimed at women across the globe for next five years. The company has announced plans to invest in goods and services...
(BJ) BJ’s Wholesale Club Opens in Northborough, Massachusetts
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ), in an attempt to expand its operational roots, is all set to serve the residents of Northborough, Massachusetts by opening a new store and...
(COST) Costco Wholesale Corporation Delivers Consistent Sales Growth
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) continues to be a dominant retail wholesaler based on the breadth and quality of merchandise it has to offer. The company’s strategy to sell products at heavily discounted...
(TGT) Chase Track Records If You Want to Profit
by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U Senior...
(COST) Costco Sustains Sales Momentum
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted healthy sales data for the four-week period ended July 31, 2011.
The company has been able to...
(BJ) Company News for August 18, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Deere (NYSE:DE) reported Q3 EPS of $1.69, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimates of $1.68 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 24.1% year-over-year to $7.72 billion• Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:
(FRED) Stock Market News for August 15, 2011 – Market News
An erratic period for the markets finally came to a close with mild gains on Friday as the retail sales report upped the mood. This was the first time since early July that the Dow and the S&P 500 registered two consecutive days of gains. However, the magnitude of losses...
(WMT) U.S. Growth Forecast Concerns Take Center Stage
Stocks will likely be unable to sustain the three-day rally of sorts as the reality of economic growth uncertainty comes back to center stage. We have a number of reports out this morning that highlight the lack of economic growth, not just here in the U.S., but also in Europe.
We...
(FDO) Family Dollar Stores 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Scorecard
Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO), the operator of self-service retail discount store chains, recently posted third-quarter 2011 results.
Street analysts had a week to ponder on the news. In the subsequent...
(WMT) Wal-Mart Offers Jobs in Wichita
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) has announced to create 300 jobs for its five Walmart Neighborhood Markets stores in Wichita.
Walmart stated that they have started accepting applications from...
(WMT) Wal-Mart Wants Bigger Brazil Market
In the midst of a takeover fight between rival retail chains, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) states its desire to buy Carrefour SA’s (CA) operations in the booming Brazilian market.
Carrefour, a giant...
(BJ) BJ’s Wholesale Club Approves Buyout Offer
After keeping the market guessing about the future prospects of the company, BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ) recently announced that its board of directors has approved the $2.8 billion buyout offer of Leonard...
(FDO) Family Dollar Stores Misses – Earnings Up
Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO) recently posted third-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of 91 cents a share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 95 cents, but jumped 18.2% from 77 cents earned...
(FDO) Family Dollar Stores 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview
Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO), the operator of the self-service retail discount store chain, is slated to report its third-quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus...
(WMT) Sleepers in the E-Commerce Boom
by Justin Dove, Investment U Research
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
E-commerce...
(WMT) Walmart to Create Jobs in Africa
Following the takeover of South Africa-based retailer Massmart Holdings Ltd., the retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) has announced to create 15,000 jobs in South Africa within the next five years.
Besides,...
(WMT) Walmart Stores Re-zones in Milwaukee
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) has received re-zoning approval from the Village Board to construct a supermarket store on the former U.S. Bowling Congress office across Southridge Mall in Greendale.
Walmart...
(WMT) First Quarter GDP Revised Up to 1.9% – Part 2
Part 1: http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/pce-first-quarter-gdp-revised-up-to-1-9/77415
Second Quarter Projection
Second...