We have two entirely different reports this morning in the big box retail sector, and a wild card underdog winner. BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE: BJ) reported better-than-expected results, while Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:…
Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) beat earnings on the surface, but this is before huge charges. The retail giant of Sears and KMart posted $2.94 EPS vs. $2.68 estimates, but revenues were down 11.9%…
Siruis (SIRI) may be in the process of successfully reorganizing it balance sheet, but it is still up against what appears to be deteriorating retail store sales. According to a new 24/7 Wall St.–Channel Checkers survey…
If you thought things were tough in the economy for retailers and apparel manufacturers, Goldman Sachs thinks they are going to get worse.  Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA), Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM), and…
Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) reported terrible earnings. Interestingly enough, the report from the high-end retailer is looking “good enough” when you consider the state of many retailers.
According to the 24/7 Wall St.-Channel Checkers Survey, Apple (AAPL) iPod and Mac sales remained soft in February. The current check was finished two days ago. Based on data from fifteen Apple stores, 66%…
The good news from JCPenney (JCP) was that it finished the year with $3.4 billion in cash. The bad news is that the company is slowly disappearing. It expects same-store sales in the current…
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFMI) reported earnings of $0.20 EPS and $2.47 billion in revenue. Thomson Reuters (First Call) estimates were $0.15 EPS and $2.49 billion in revenue. These numbers might not be…
McDonald’s (MCD) is planning to open 500 new stores in China over the next three years. Why? Because it can. McDonald’s is one of a tiny handful of large American companies which can actually…
The last time Wal-Mart (WMT) made official forecasts for Wall St. there was a sense that the recession might be taking down the world’s largest retail despite its appeal to cost-conscious consumers. Then Wal-Mart…
The debt ratings agencies have been accused of being very late to the party on the financial crisis. But investors still watch the ratings changes from them, particularly when there is an upgrade in…
To cut down on the numbers of stores without Windows in the US, Microsoft (MSFT) is launching its own retail outlets. Given the size of its customer base, it would seem to be like…
It the race to give shareholders good returns and keep profits high, companies are often faced with whether or not to change the marketing and pricing of valuable brands. It creates a risk. Mercedes…
Retail sales for January were better than expected, up 1%. Surprising news often leaves people addled. They look for some reason that the facts are different than were expected and often head off in…
Retail sales were much better than expected which leaves economists to ponder if it is the beginning of a recovery trend in one of the industries hardest hit by the recession. U.S.retail sales in January were…