Retail

How Amazon Is Stealing Search From Google

Posted: October 15, 2019 at 10:04 am

While Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) trails Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google by a factor of nearly six in search advertising, Amazon's share is expected to rise by three percentage points ...
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Amazon Tells Us What’s Important — to Amazon

Posted: October 11, 2019 at 11:15 am

U.S. corporations are not known for their willingness to adopt a public stance on controversial political issues. On pocketbook issues, they are rarely silent, in either word or action. Just ...
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Is Bed Bath & Beyond’s New CEO the Start of a Turnaround?

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 11:45 am

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) shares jumped on Thursday after the firm announced that it would be adding a new chief executive officer to its roster. This has ...
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A New CEO Won’t Help Bed Bath & Beyond

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 7:15 am

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) has named a new chief executive officer. Traders pushed shares up sharply on the news. The fact of the matter is that the ...
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An Amazing Number of People Can’t Remember What Gifts They Got Last Year

Posted: October 8, 2019 at 9:26 am

U.S. consumers are expected to loosen their wallets a bit this year and spend around 4% more on holiday gift giving than they did last year. From a retailer's perspective, ...
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Walmart Seeks Help for Personal Shopping Service

Posted: October 7, 2019 at 10:35 am

When Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) kicked off its Jetblack personal shopping service in 2017, the $50-per-month membership fee was not aimed at its average customer. The idea, born in the ...
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Does Costco Deserve More Credit for Q4?

Posted: October 4, 2019 at 9:40 am

When Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) released its fiscal fourth-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Thursday, the membership club giant said that it had $2.47 in earnings per ...
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Will Holiday Retail Sales Really Be That Good?

Posted: October 4, 2019 at 9:10 am

The National Retail Federation (NRF) on Thursday released its sales estimate for the 2019 holiday season. The retail industry association expects a year-over-year increase of 3.8% to 4.2% in holiday ...
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Only 85 Shopping Days Until Christmas

Posted: October 4, 2019 at 6:45 am

According to some measures, the holiday retail sales period lasts from October 1 to December 31. It is a time that makes or breaks a number of retailers and could ...
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What to Expect When Costco Reports After the Close

Posted: October 3, 2019 at 11:55 am

Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter financial results after the markets close on Thursday. The consensus estimates are calling for $2.54 in earnings per ...
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Bed Bath & Beyond Squeaks By in Q2

Posted: October 2, 2019 at 4:33 pm

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) reported fiscal second-quarter financial results after markets closed Wednesday. The retailer said that it had $0.34 in earnings per share (EPS) and $2.7 ...
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What to Expect When Bed Bath & Beyond Reports After the Close

Posted: October 2, 2019 at 11:55 am

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter financial results after the markets close on Wednesday. The consensus estimates are calling for $0.27 in ...
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Vendors Stiffed by Sears Want the Company Liquidated, Not Reorganized

Posted: October 2, 2019 at 10:25 am

A bankruptcy judge in New York is scheduled to rule Thursday on the Chapter 11 reorganization plan for Sears Holdings, the parent of Sears and Kmart stores. On Monday, as ...
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Costco Wants to Sell More Cars

Posted: October 1, 2019 at 1:25 pm

For the past several years, Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) has teamed up with General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) to offer Costco club members special pricing on new GM vehicles ...
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Forever 21 May Get Rescued — by Mall Owners

Posted: October 1, 2019 at 10:28 am

When Forever 21 filed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection claim on Sunday, among its 15 largest creditors were mall owners Simon Property Group, Brookfield Property Partners and Macerich. The fast-fashion ...
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