Can Best Buy Make a Dent in the Wedding Registry Business?
Best Buy has now thrown its hat in the ring for the wedding registry business. But will people continue to stick to more traditional gifts?
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Newest first · Page 203Can Pier 1 Ever Get Back on Track?
A sight that has become all too common for Pier 1 Imports is watching its shares fall when the company reports earnings.
J.C. Penney: Rising From the Ashes With Cinderella
If J.C. Penney were to become a teenage girl, the company could do worse than change into Cinderella.
What to Expect From Whole Foods Earnings
After the U.S. markets close Wednesday, Whole Foods Market is set to report its fiscal first-quarter financial results.
Rite Aid PBM Purchase Differentiates It From CVS and Walgreens
Rite Aid has announced that it will acquire EnvisionRx for $2 billion from the private equity firm TPG Capital.
Is Target Still Misunderstood by Investors?
courtesy of Target Corp.E-commerce is becoming ever more prevalent. Companies that cannot keep up with this trend or are perceived to have weak e-commerce departments are expected to fall to the wayside. Target Corp.…
Home Depot Adds 80,000 Workers for Spring Season
Home Depot said Tuesday that it has begun hiring what eventually will be 80,000 seasonal employees to get the company through the spring selling season.
Why Coupons.com Is Killing Coupon and Deals Stocks
It would appear that stocks that deal in coupons were hit hard Tuesday morning following less than stellar earnings reports.
January Retail Sales Overshadowed by Special Dividend Payments
ThinkstockRetailers are scheduled to announce January U.S. same-store sales figures Thursday. Research firm Retail Metrics projected an overall gain of 3.1% year-over-year. In January of 2014, retail same-store sales rose 3.3%. Retail Metrics has…
Under Armour Earnings: Something for Bulls and Bears Alike
Wednesday after the markets closed, Under Armour reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
Staples Merger Details: Office Depot Gets an Easy Button
Staples will acquire Office Depot in a transaction valued at $6.3 billion that will combine two of the largest office supply store chains in the United States.
Would Regulators Allow a Combined Staples and Office Depot?
It seems that the rumors circulating around a Staples and Office Depot merger are not unfounded. The companies were in advanced talks over a potential merger.
NYSE Suspends RadioShack Trading, Who Will Buy Its Locations?
As bond holders and investment bankers pick over the bones of RadioShack, trading of its stock has been suspended by the New York Stock Exchange.
The End May Be in Sight for RadioShack
RadioShack is reportedly in discussions with Sprint about a bankruptcy deal that would have Sprint acquire about half of RadioShack's store leases.
What’s the Allure of Target?
Target announced its growth plans for 2015 Monday morning, and smaller, more personalized stores are becoming more attractive to the company.