Retail

Amazon Wants a Larger Share of Cash-Paying Retail Consumers

Posted: September 18, 2019 at 10:35 am

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has barnstormed America and gone internationally, and it has become almost every retailer's nightmare. Amazon is frequently referred to as the Death Star when compared to ...
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How Record Unemployment Could Play Into a Huge Holiday Season

Posted: September 17, 2019 at 3:25 pm

The holiday season is just around the corner, and with that comes the busy period for retailers. An unemployment rate near record lows could prove to be a big catalyst ...
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Why Home Depot and Lowe’s Can Both Keep Rising Into 2020

Posted: September 13, 2019 at 12:00 pm

With the S&P 500 suddenly bucking against all-time highs again, many investors have to be wondering how they want to be positioned heading into 2020. With unemployment at all-time lows ...
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Does Walmart’s New Grocery Delivery Program Raise the Stakes?

Posted: September 12, 2019 at 9:35 am

Mega-retailer Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced Wednesday that it will begin this fall offering same-day grocery delivery service at 1,400 stores in all 200 U.S. metropolitan areas where its Grocery ...
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US Retailers Close 7000 Stores in First Half of 2019

Posted: September 12, 2019 at 6:45 am

As multiple American retailers announce the shuttering of stores by the hundreds, it is hard to keep track of exactly how horrible the carnage has become. A firm that tracks ...
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What to Expect When Kroger Reports Thursday Morning

Posted: September 11, 2019 at 11:10 am

Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter financial results before the markets open on Thursday. The consensus estimates are calling for $0.41 in earnings per share ...
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Is This Quarter Game Over For GameStop?

Posted: September 10, 2019 at 4:25 pm

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) released fiscal second-quarter financial results after markets closed Tuesday. The video game retailer said that it had a net loss of $0.32 per share and $1.3 ...
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What to Watch When GameStop Reports After the Close

Posted: September 10, 2019 at 11:00 am

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter financial results after the markets close on Tuesday. The consensus estimates are calling for a net loss of $0.21 ...
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Why Francesca’s Is Tuesday’s Top Retailer

Posted: September 10, 2019 at 9:45 am

Francesca's may not be a household name like Walmart, Target or other major retailers. However, shares of Francesca's Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: FRAN) were absolutely beating every other retailer in the ...
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Struggling Retailer Fred’s Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Posted: September 9, 2019 at 10:15 am

Retailer Fred's Inc. (NASDAQ: FRED) said Monday morning that it has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company is seeking bankruptcy court approval to enter into a debtor-in-possession ...
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Why Analysts Are Growing More Optimistic on Lululemon

Posted: September 6, 2019 at 11:10 am

So far, Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) has been on a tear in 2019, with shares up about 55%. After its fiscal second-quarter financial report late Thursday, it doesn’t seem ...
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Lululemon Stretches Earnings in Q2

Posted: September 5, 2019 at 4:20 pm

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) released fiscal second-quarter financial results after markets closed Thursday. The company said that it had $0.96 in earnings per share (EPS) and $883.4 million in ...
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What to Expect When Lululemon Reports After the Close

Posted: September 5, 2019 at 11:30 am

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter financial results after the markets close on Thursday. The consensus estimates are calling for $0.89 in earnings per ...
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Signet Jewelers Shines in Q2

Posted: September 5, 2019 at 10:00 am

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (NYSE: SIG) released its fiscal second-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday. The firm said that it had $0.51 in earnings per share (EPS) and ...
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Why American Eagle Took a Dive After Q2 Results

Posted: September 4, 2019 at 11:11 am

When American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE: AEO) reported its fiscal second-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Wednesday, it said that it had $0.39 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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