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Paul Ausick | Oct 17, 2011 at 9:34 AM EDT

Walmart’s China Problems Are Not Unique (WMT, YUM, AAPL, NKE, CRRFY, GUCG)

The US Senate has passed legislation that could make it easier for the Treasury Department to hit China with sanctions…

Paul Ausick | Oct 14, 2011 at 3:01 PM EDT

Expected Upside Gains for Leading Retailers (COST, WMT, TGT, M, JWN, KSS, BBY)

The retail sales growth outlook for the coming holiday season has been cut to around 3%, only half the growth…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 14, 2011 at 6:29 AM EDT

GAP to Close 200 Stores — Which Retailer Is Next?

Gap (NYSE: GPS) took the coward’s way out. Buried among announcements about its global sales plans, it reported that “the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 14, 2011 at 3:34 AM EDT

The Retailers Hiring the Most Workers This Holiday Season

Each year, hundreds of thousands of temporary workers are hired by retailers to handle the demands of the holiday season.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 13, 2011 at 6:32 AM EDT

EU’s Big Retailer Cuts Forecasts Again

Carrefour is the largest retailer in Europe and the second largest in the world. Like Walmart (NYSE: WMT), it has…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 13, 2011 at 6:27 AM EDT

JCPenney Buys Liz Claiborne, A Brand No One Else Wants

JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) bought the Liz Claiborne brand from Liz Claiborne (NYSE: LIZ), along with other, smaller brand assets. The…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 12, 2011 at 11:17 AM EDT

America’s Disappearing Restaurant Chains

There is a school of thought that says the restaurant business is always a good business – people need to…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 12, 2011 at 10:40 AM EDT

High-End Retail Lined Up for Holiday Sales Boost (TIF, SKS, M, JWN, RL, COH, WMT)

British high-end clothier Burberry PLC reported that sales for its first six months of the year rose 30% on strong…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 6, 2011 at 9:14 AM EDT

Holiday Retail Sales Growth Forecast — Half Last Year’s Total (TGT, M, JWN, JCP, DDS, LTD, GPS, SSI, ZUMZ, BKE, COST)

Retail sales for the coming holiday season are expected to be about 3% higher than 2010 sales. Not bad, considering…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 5, 2011 at 11:44 AM EDT

When The Rich Stop Buying Luxury: Diamond Prices Tanking (TIF)

The rich are apparently not proving to be immune to the economic slowing we have seen in the past few…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 4, 2011 at 11:18 AM EDT

Can Yum! Buck the Downtrend in Casual Dining? (YUM, DRI, MCD, SBUX, CMG)

After the markets close today, Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) will report its third-quarter earnings. Analysts are expecting EPS of $0.83…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 28, 2011 at 11:40 AM EDT

Amazon’s New Kindle Touch: iPad Killer or Bookstore Killer? (AMZN, AAPL, BKS)

Many investors of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) may be worried that today marked the official launch notice of the new…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 21, 2011 at 9:29 AM EDT

SABMiller & Fosters: A Huge Deal in the Beer Business (BUD, SBMRY, MO, TAP, SAM)

Everything about Australia’s Foster’s Lager seems big — starting with the brew’s over-sized can. Today the beer’s maker, Foster’s Group…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 21, 2011 at 6:20 AM EDT

Coal in the Holiday Stocking for Retailers in Touble

There has been a fair amount of media coverage of the forecast for holiday sales released by the International Council…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 20, 2011 at 8:33 AM EDT

ConAgra Misses on EPS, Ralcorp Acquisition (CAG, RAH, KFT, GIS, HNZ, SLE)

Food processing giant ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) reported first quarter 2012 earnings before the markets opened this morning. Even…

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Retail Articles

All Retail Articles

Walmart’s China Problems Are Not Unique (WMT, YUM, AAPL, NKE, CRRFY, GUCG)

Expected Upside Gains for Leading Retailers (COST, WMT, TGT, M, JWN, KSS, BBY)

GAP to Close 200 Stores — Which Retailer Is Next?

The Retailers Hiring the Most Workers This Holiday Season

EU’s Big Retailer Cuts Forecasts Again

JCPenney Buys Liz Claiborne, A Brand No One Else Wants

America’s Disappearing Restaurant Chains

High-End Retail Lined Up for Holiday Sales Boost (TIF, SKS, M, JWN, RL, COH, WMT)

Holiday Retail Sales Growth Forecast — Half Last Year’s Total (TGT, M, JWN, JCP, DDS, LTD, GPS, SSI, ZUMZ, BKE, COST)

When The Rich Stop Buying Luxury: Diamond Prices Tanking (TIF)

Can Yum! Buck the Downtrend in Casual Dining? (YUM, DRI, MCD, SBUX, CMG)

Amazon’s New Kindle Touch: iPad Killer or Bookstore Killer? (AMZN, AAPL, BKS)

SABMiller & Fosters: A Huge Deal in the Beer Business (BUD, SBMRY, MO, TAP, SAM)

Coal in the Holiday Stocking for Retailers in Touble

ConAgra Misses on EPS, Ralcorp Acquisition (CAG, RAH, KFT, GIS, HNZ, SLE)

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Retail Articles

All Retail Articles

Walmart’s China Problems Are Not Unique (WMT, YUM, AAPL, NKE, CRRFY, GUCG)

Expected Upside Gains for Leading Retailers (COST, WMT, TGT, M, JWN, KSS, BBY)

GAP to Close 200 Stores — Which Retailer Is Next?

The Retailers Hiring the Most Workers This Holiday Season

EU’s Big Retailer Cuts Forecasts Again

JCPenney Buys Liz Claiborne, A Brand No One Else Wants

America’s Disappearing Restaurant Chains

High-End Retail Lined Up for Holiday Sales Boost (TIF, SKS, M, JWN, RL, COH, WMT)

Holiday Retail Sales Growth Forecast — Half Last Year’s Total (TGT, M, JWN, JCP, DDS, LTD, GPS, SSI, ZUMZ, BKE, COST)

When The Rich Stop Buying Luxury: Diamond Prices Tanking (TIF)

Can Yum! Buck the Downtrend in Casual Dining? (YUM, DRI, MCD, SBUX, CMG)

Amazon’s New Kindle Touch: iPad Killer or Bookstore Killer? (AMZN, AAPL, BKS)

SABMiller & Fosters: A Huge Deal in the Beer Business (BUD, SBMRY, MO, TAP, SAM)

Coal in the Holiday Stocking for Retailers in Touble

ConAgra Misses on EPS, Ralcorp Acquisition (CAG, RAH, KFT, GIS, HNZ, SLE)

Why Affluent Couples Are Draining the Higher-Earning Spouse’s 401(k) First to Avoid the Widow’s Tax Penalty

Crypto Crash Today: Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana Are All Down Double Digits

Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Exits Universal Music After Failed Takeover Bids, Stock Slumps 7%

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