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Trey Thoelcke | Sep 6, 2012 at 6:35 AM EDT

Fewer Gamers Means More Headaches for Console Makers

The total number of people who play video games in the United States fell from 2011 to 2012. This represents…

Trey Thoelcke | Sep 6, 2012 at 6:29 AM EDT

Cargo Shipping Rates Hint at Good Christmas Season for U.S.

Bloomberg points out the shipping prices show that the Christmas season should be good for retailers in the United States…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 5, 2012 at 5:08 PM EDT

SUPERVALU Closes Stores, Continues Surrender

SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE: SVU), nearly beaten to death over the last several months by Wall St., will close roughly 60…

Trey Thoelcke | Sep 5, 2012 at 7:48 AM EDT

Raised Outlook, Share Buybacks Accompany Dollar General’s Strong Q2 Results

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) this morning reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $0.64 per share on $3.95 billion in revenue. The…

Paul Ausick | Sep 4, 2012 at 4:18 PM EDT

Starbucks, Living Social Join Up for Gift Card Offer (SBUX, GRPN, GOOG)

The world’s largest coffee store chain, Starbucks Inc. (NASDAQ: SBUX) will offer customers a $10 store gift card for $5…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 4, 2012 at 3:37 PM EDT

Wal-Mart Softens 2012 Holiday Layaway Policy Plans

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is generally considered a very important barometer when it comes to the economy and spending…

Paul Ausick | Sep 4, 2012 at 8:27 AM EDT

Cookin’ Again at Campbell Soup

Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE: CPB) reported adjusted fourth quarter 2012 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41 on $1.61 billion in…

Paul Ausick | Sep 4, 2012 at 8:11 AM EDT

No Hog Heaven for Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Inc. (NYSE: SFD) reported adjusted first quarter 2013 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.40 on $3.09 billion in…

Trey Thoelcke | Aug 30, 2012 at 9:46 AM EDT

Consumers Are Spending, but Not Enough

Consumers boosted their spending in July by a seasonally adjusted 0.4%, according to the latest Commerce Department data. That was…

Paul Ausick | Aug 30, 2012 at 9:07 AM EDT

Good News (Mostly) on Retail Sales (M, TGT, COST, LTD, WTSLA, GPS)

Several retailers are announcing August same-store sales today, and the reports are generally good. The good results are pushing share…

Trey Thoelcke | Aug 30, 2012 at 7:20 AM EDT

Higher Fuel Prices Boost Costco Same-Store Sales

Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) reported that for August, comparable-store sales gained 6% year-over-year, and that its total sales increased…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2012 at 5:52 PM EDT

Sears Ousted from S&P 500

Troubled retailer Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD), which was formed by a 2005 merger of Sears and Kmart, was thrown out of the…

Trey Thoelcke | Aug 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM EDT

Apple Store Specialists Now Online

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has launched a new online service that allows potential iPhone or iPad customers to ask questions…

Paul Ausick | Aug 29, 2012 at 8:19 AM EDT

Heinz Results Mixed, but Margins Rise on Higher Pricing

H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ) reported adjusted first quarter 2013 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.87 on $2.79 billion in…

Paul Ausick | Aug 27, 2012 at 1:59 PM EDT

August Retail Sales Set for Lowest Growth in Three Years (PSUN, ARO, BIG, ANF, TJX, ROST, WMT, AEO)

Retail sales have been soft since early summer, and August doesn’t appear to be a get-well month for retailers either.…

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Fewer Gamers Means More Headaches for Console Makers

Cargo Shipping Rates Hint at Good Christmas Season for U.S.

SUPERVALU Closes Stores, Continues Surrender

Raised Outlook, Share Buybacks Accompany Dollar General’s Strong Q2 Results

Starbucks, Living Social Join Up for Gift Card Offer (SBUX, GRPN, GOOG)

Wal-Mart Softens 2012 Holiday Layaway Policy Plans

Cookin’ Again at Campbell Soup

No Hog Heaven for Smithfield Foods

Consumers Are Spending, but Not Enough

Good News (Mostly) on Retail Sales (M, TGT, COST, LTD, WTSLA, GPS)

Higher Fuel Prices Boost Costco Same-Store Sales

Sears Ousted from S&P 500

Apple Store Specialists Now Online

Heinz Results Mixed, but Margins Rise on Higher Pricing

August Retail Sales Set for Lowest Growth in Three Years (PSUN, ARO, BIG, ANF, TJX, ROST, WMT, AEO)

Scott Bessent Recommends Social Security Cut Benefits “by 30.3%” for New Retirees as Trust Fund Collapse Accelerates

OpenAI IPO May Not Be Coming Anytime Soon, Veteran Journalist Says

Consumers See Inflation Falling as Long-Term Expectations Drop to 3.3%

Scott Bessent Recommends Social Security Cut Benefits "by 30.3%" for New Retirees as Trust Fund Collapse Accelerates

Consumers See Inflation Falling as Long-Term Expectations Drop to 3.3%

Scott Bessent Recommends Social Security Cut Benefits “by 30.3%” for New Retirees as Trust Fund Collapse Accelerates

OpenAI IPO May Not Be Coming Anytime Soon, Veteran Journalist Says

Retail Articles

All Retail Articles

Fewer Gamers Means More Headaches for Console Makers

Cargo Shipping Rates Hint at Good Christmas Season for U.S.

SUPERVALU Closes Stores, Continues Surrender

Raised Outlook, Share Buybacks Accompany Dollar General’s Strong Q2 Results

Starbucks, Living Social Join Up for Gift Card Offer (SBUX, GRPN, GOOG)

Wal-Mart Softens 2012 Holiday Layaway Policy Plans

Cookin’ Again at Campbell Soup

No Hog Heaven for Smithfield Foods

Consumers Are Spending, but Not Enough

Good News (Mostly) on Retail Sales (M, TGT, COST, LTD, WTSLA, GPS)

Higher Fuel Prices Boost Costco Same-Store Sales

Sears Ousted from S&P 500

Apple Store Specialists Now Online

Heinz Results Mixed, but Margins Rise on Higher Pricing

August Retail Sales Set for Lowest Growth in Three Years (PSUN, ARO, BIG, ANF, TJX, ROST, WMT, AEO)

Scott Bessent Recommends Social Security Cut Benefits “by 30.3%” for New Retirees as Trust Fund Collapse Accelerates

OpenAI IPO May Not Be Coming Anytime Soon, Veteran Journalist Says

Consumers See Inflation Falling as Long-Term Expectations Drop to 3.3%

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