Why One Analyst Thinks Costco Might Be Next on Amazon’s Hit List
Costco saw its shares take a step back on Monday after some analysts soured on the stock, despite a strong same-store sales report for June.
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Does Kroger Have Too Many Stores?
Kroger (NYSE: KR), according to many people who follow the grocery business, faces an onslaught of competition, primarily from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) which recently bought Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM). The huge bricks and mortar…
Will Sears Open More Stores?
The owner of Kmart and Sears has become famous for a relentless incidence of store closings. Yet, like some other retailers, it has adopted the tactic of exploring whether niche locations will thrive.
Looking Under the Hood of the Auto Parts Industry Crash
This past week was absolutely catastrophic for the retail auto parts industry. It all kicked off when O’Reilly Automotive provided an update ahead of its second-quarter financial results. But O’Reilly wasn’t the only one…
Do Retailers Have an Answer to Amazon Prime Day?
Online retailers have been trying to blunt the impact of next Tuesday's Amazon Prime Day with special pricing ahead of the Amazon promotion. Have those efforts had the desired impact?
Is Morale Among Starbucks Store Workers at a 9-Year Low?
A Coworker.org petition states that Starbucks staff levels have hurt customer service and damaged morale. One worker said that morale is at a nine-year low.
Why Investors Are Stripping L Brands Down
L Brands saw its shares take a dip on Thursday after the company gave an update on its most recent month of sales. Unfortunately results did not live up to expectations and investors stripped…
What Analysts Are Saying About Auto Parts Retailers After Wednesday’s Carnage
The auto parts retailer industry took a big hit on Wednesday after O’Reilly Automotive provided an update ahead of its second-quarter financial results.
Home Depot Acquires Machinery Rental Firm in $265 Million Deal
Home Depot has announced its acquisition of Compact Power Equipment for $265 million in cash. The deal is expected to close by the end of this month. Compact Power currently provides equipment rental and…
Counterfeit Products Become Bigger Issue for Walmart
Walmart's success at growing its online marketplace has come at a cost. More counterfeit products are being sold both by the company and by its third-party sellers.
Walmart Marketplace Gaining Serious Traction
Walmart investment in its online sales appear to be paying off, but there is more the company could do to increase its share of a market estimated to rise to more than $750 billion…
Is Amazon Dismantling the Auto Parts Industry?
O’Reilly Automotive was under fire early Wednesday after the auto parts retailer announced its same-store sales numbers ahead of its earnings report. This news could be indicative of the industry as a whole.
Target Shuffles Brand Deck Hoping for More Customers
Target announced on Saturday that the company would be reshuffling the deck on its own brands, adding some new ones and allowing others to fade away.
What Will Really Be Left of Rite Aid After a Failed Merger and New Store Sale Plan?
What we are witnessing is a merger alternative that investors simply do not like. It's hard to sell shrinkage on Wall Street.
Why Rite Aid and Walgreens Scuttled Their Merger
Rite Aid saw its shares take a dive on Thursday morning after the firm reported its most recent quarterly results, as well as that its merger agreement with Walgreens Boots Alliance was being scuttled.