Small Business Optimism Jumps in December
The National Federation of Independent Business reports that its small business optimism index for December rose to the highest reading since February of 2007.
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Walmart's physical expansion in China appears to have slowed, according to a report in Caixin Online, and it is getting its lunch eaten by Alibaba and others.
Can Amazon Afford to Sell Cuisinarts for 58% Off?
How far is Amazon.com willing to go to get a flood of customers during the holidays? This far.
FTC Tells Dollar Tree, Family Dollar to Divest Stores
Friday morning, Dollar Tree revealed some details of the FTC's investigation into its proposed acquisition of Family Dollar Stores.
Five Below CEO Transition Trumps Earnings
Five Below reported its third-quarter results Thursday after the U.S. markets closed. Shares were hit fairly hard on guidance and news of a CEO transition.
Women’s Retailer Bebe Hit by Data Thieves
Women's retailer Bebe Stores has apparently been the victim of a recent breach of its customers' credit card data.
Big Lots Earnings Take Back Seat to Share Buybacks
Big Lots reported third-quarter 2014 results and reaffirmed full-year guidance before markets opened Friday morning.
Will Sears Stock Price Drop to $0?
Common shareholders are nearly always the ones who take the brunt of a restructuring. Sears Holdings will have to restructure, probably sometime in the first half of next year.
Can Anything Save Aeropostale?
Aeropostale reported disappointing third-quarter results Wednesday after the market close.
Can Starbucks Nearly Double Revenues in 5 Years?
Starbucks has announced the details of its five-year plan to accelerate profitable growth as it extends its markets, channels and formats around the world.
Dollar General Earnings Still Dominated by Merger
Dollar General reported disappointing third-quarter results Thursday before the market open, in the shadow of the question where it will win in its bid to acquire Family Dollar.
What Could Make McDonald’s the Best DJIA Stock of 2015
Is it possible that the food giant McDonald's could end up being the best performing Dow stock in 2015?
Sears Earnings Improve on Tax Benefit and Asset Sales, Not Performance
Sears Holdings reported mixed third-quarter 2014 results before markets opened on Thursday and offered no guidance.
Dollar General Earnings Likely Overshadowed by Merger Situation
Dollar General, the king of the dollar store theme, is expected to report earnings before the market opens on Thursday morning.
Meet the New Favorite (and Least Favorite) Goldman Sachs Retail Stock Pick
Goldman Sachs has lowered its view on North American broadline retailers. However, there is a bright spot in this sector.