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Retail
Will eBay’s First Dividend Come in 2014?
courtesy of ebayWhile the S&P 500 index has gained nearly 25% in the past 12 months, online auction and retail site eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) shares have gained a mere 0.5%. Over…
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Investing
Will Apple Keep Nasdaq from a Record High?
bfishshadow via Wikimedia CommonsA year ago, the idea that the Nasdaq Composite could reach its record high, set on March 10, 2000, seemed preposterous. That high was 5,132.52, and it had been driven…
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Retail
Is It Fair to Compare Amazon in Germany to Walmart? Probably Not
ThinkstockUpdated 10:46 a.m. 12/16/2013. The strike by Amazon workers from Germany due to what they believe is low pay has not caused any concern, or excitement, among investors — although it was…
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Retail
10 Shopping Days Until Christmas–Retailers Sprint
courtesy Wal-Mart Stores Inc.The spread of estimates of how holiday sales did over the period from Black Friday through Cyber Monday is wide. NRF reported that Thanksgiving Holiday spending reached $57.4 billion, which was…
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Retail
What Amazon Wants You to Buy for the Holidays
Wikimedia CommonsAmazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) admitted that the discounts it gave on gifts during its Black Friday Deals Week and Cyber Monday Deals Week are over. Like every other retailer, it has…
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Retail
Holiday Spending Continues to Disappoint
ThinkstockIn the matter of how large the holiday sales pie will be this year, the size apparently will be small. That means retailers, both store-based and Internet-based, will need to take business…
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Consumer Electronics
Xbox One, PlayStation 4 Availability Challenges Holiday Sales
MicrosoftIn an announcement Wednesday morning touting its sale of more than 2 million of its new Xbox One game consoles, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) said, “Demand is exceeding supply in our 13…
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Media
As NFL Season Draws to an End, Sponsors Fill League’s Pockets Online
thinkstockThe NFL is supposed to make money on TV rights and from major sponsors. Most of these sponsors are among the largest branded companies in the United States. And virtually all of them already…
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Retail
The Situation at Barnes & Noble Just Got Worse
ThinkstockShares of Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) tumbled nearly 12% on Friday following the announcement that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was launching an investigation into the company’s accounting…
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Retail
Wealthier Most Likely to Do Holiday Shopping Online
What do the demographics of American’s shoppers look like, and where do they shop based on their incomes? Gallup claims it knows, Americans with annual household incomes of $75,000 or more are…
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Investing
Top Stocks to Buy in 2014 for Rising Interest Rates
Wikimedia CommonsThe conventional wisdom on Wall Street at almost every major firm we cover is that interest rates are going higher in 2014. The bond market is a very anticipatory vehicle. From…
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Retail
Another Mega Storm Threatens Holiday Sales
ThinkstockMany holiday season analysts point to the skies to determine how well retail sales may do. Their logic is that very bad weather will keep people out of malls and shopping centers.…
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Apps & Software
World’s Most Downloaded Apps: Action Shifts to Google Play
ThinkstockSince June Google Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) share of apps revenue has increased from 30% to 37% at the expense of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and its App Store. Apple’s share of revenue…
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Retail
Amazon Says It Sets Weekend Kindle Sales Record
Wikimedia CommonsWithout mentioning a single fact, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) said Wednesday morning that the past weekend’s shopping was the best ever for its Kindle family of products. Fact-free announcements are standard…
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Retail
Retail Sales Elation Gets a Dose of Reality From Express Inc. Report
ThinkstockSpecialty apparel retailer Express Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) saw its shares get crushed in premarket trading Wednesday morning. The company reported third-quarter results before markets opened, missing the earnings per share estimate by…
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