The new Wal-Mart (WMT) super-store in Columbia, Kentucky is longer than the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise which is docked on the West Side of Manhattan. The retail outlet’s ceilings are taller than those below…
Santa is for suckers. At least, that is the conventional wisdom The 2008 holiday season was supposed to be the worst in years, or, perhaps decades. Analysts have forecast retail sales to be down…
Saks (SKS), which was up until recently one of the world’s premier brands for high-end shoppers, has voted itself a "poison pill". The purpose of this may be to block Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim…
A year ago, not many people would have thought Circuit City would be in bankruptcy now. Linens ‘n Things, Mervyn’s, Whitehall Jewelers and Steve & Barry’s have either shut down or are closing huge…
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (NASDAQ: COKE) filed with the SEC to sell up to $300,000,000 in a mixed securities shelf. The company listed Debt Securities, Preferred Stock, Common Stock, and Class C Common Stock as…
Starbucks (SBUX) finally admitted what every man, woman, and child over 13-years-old already knows–no one in his right mind will pay more than $1 for a cup of coffee no matter what a barrista…
Pershing Square Capital is walking away from its idea of creating a REIT tied to locations owned by retailer Target (TGT). The capital markets may just be too horrible. Whatever the reason, the market…
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFMI) is in an interesting spot right now. The company’s growth has peaked for now due to the economy and a curtailing of expansion plans. It also has some…
Is retailer Gap (GPS) back from the dead? At least two analysts think so following the company’s solid third quarter results and guidance after the close. This morning, Gap’s stock is trading 10% higher.…
If you have read us for very long, you will know how critical we have been of Gap, Inc. (NYSE: GPS). The company just couldn’t get it right. This was a fairly tale growth…
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is doing what we believe they should have done two-years ago. The board of directors has elected Mike Duke to replace Lee Scott as President & CEO of Wal-Mart. …
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) issued a statement this morning noting that the company would reaffirm its core guidance at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference. Pepsi is reaffirming its previously announced full-year…
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE: BJ) appears to be one of the few standouts in retail right now. How many companies are in retail are beating already-raised guidance and still raising forecasts ahead? The…
The latest data from comSCORE is showing some very troubling trends. In the past, online retails sales have grown while on-site retail sales have seen their ups and downs. It was the growth of…
Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. (NYSE: BUD) is no more. Any doubts over whether this merger was going to properly close are now history. InBev has now completed its acquisition of Anheuser-Busch. This merger will create…