Retail

The Buyout Saga of Chico’s FAS Moves From Ugly to Uglier

Posted: June 19, 2019 at 1:56 pm

Once upon a time, it seemed magical and flattering to get a buyout offer. Company executives looked successful, investors made money, and a company could have the benefit of not ...
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What to Expect When Kroger Reports Thursday Morning

Posted: June 19, 2019 at 12:59 pm

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets open on Thursday. The consensus estimates are calling for $0.72 in earnings per ...
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Amazon Says These Are the Best Books of the Year

Posted: June 19, 2019 at 9:09 am

Just in time for summer reading, the Amazon Books editorial team has announced their picks for the 20 best books of the first almost-six months of the year. Their number-one ...
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What to Expect When Barnes & Noble Reports Wednesday Morning

Posted: June 18, 2019 at 1:17 pm

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) is scheduled to release its most recent quarterly results before the markets open Wednesday morning. The consensus estimates are calling for a net loss ...
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This City Has More Walmart Stores Than Any Other in the Entire Country

Posted: June 17, 2019 at 9:37 am

As of the end of last year, Walmart had 4,711 stores in the U.S. The huge retailer continues to lead all other companies in the U.S. based on both revenue ...
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Chewy Enters the Market With a Bang

Posted: June 14, 2019 at 11:30 am

Chewy Inc. (NYSE: CHWY) entered the market on Friday with a bang. The firm priced its shares at $22 apiece — above the expected price range of $19 to $21 ...
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Chewy Updates Potential Pricing for Unicorn IPO

Posted: June 13, 2019 at 1:00 pm

Chewy has registered an amended S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its initial public offering (IPO). The firm intends to price its 41.6 million shares ...
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What Target Gains From Rolling Out Same-Day Delivery

Posted: June 13, 2019 at 8:30 am

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) continues to demonstrate that it does not intend to get steamrolled by rivals Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) or Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). The company announced Thursday ...
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Lululemon Slides By With Q1 Earnings

Posted: June 12, 2019 at 4:18 pm

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) released its fiscal first quarter financial results after markets closed Wednesday. The company said that it had $0.74 in earnings per share (EPS) and $782.3 ...
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What to Expect When Lululemon Reports After the Close

Posted: June 12, 2019 at 11:05 am

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter financial results after the markets close on Wednesday. The consensus forecast is $0.70 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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Is GameStop Saying It’s Game Over With This Buyback?

Posted: June 10, 2019 at 9:45 am

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) shares jumped early on Monday after the video game retailer announced its intention to launch a modified Dutch auction tender offer. Essentially GameStop wants to purchase ...
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4 Stocks to Buy That Were Hurt by the Worst Spring Weather in 20 Years

Posted: June 10, 2019 at 8:00 am

If you live in the upper Midwest, you don’t need anybody to tell you how miserable the spring was. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United ...
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Walmart Plans to Walk Into Your House to Deliver Groceries

Posted: June 7, 2019 at 5:01 am

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) wants to offer people the ultimate way to get perishable groceries. One of its workers will bring them to your house, open the door and then ...
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How Much Barnes & Noble Could Fetch in a Buyout

Posted: June 6, 2019 at 3:24 pm

Everyone loves a good old-fashioned buyout rumor that can pump up a down-and-out stock. The retail climate has been permanently changed by the internet, and companies like Barnes & Noble ...
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Is At Home Group Earnings Miss Way Overblown?

Posted: June 6, 2019 at 11:20 am

When At Home Group Inc. (NYSE: HOME) reported its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday, the firm posted $0.03 in earnings per share (EPS) and $306.3 ...
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