Retailing

Magazine articles on retailing.

Old Articles: <Older 1761-1770 Newer>

The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Restoration's Hard Wear The trendy home-decor specialist plays the blame game as it gears up to post yet another annual loss. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Seth Jayson	Wal-Mart's Latest Black Eye Maryland's ridiculous anti-Wal-Mart bill may be a sign of things to come. For shareholders, there's at least one unpleasant takeaway. Clearly, Wal-Mart has a lot to learn about the way it presents itself as a corporate citizen.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Rich Duprey	Federated Trims Out Lord & Taylor The department store giant announces a plan to sell off its Lord & Taylor chain by year's end. There has been speculation that Saks or Neiman Marcus might be interested in acquiring the stores. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Seth Jayson	Cooked Books at Home Depot? The New York Post charges that Home Depot is cooking the books. But there's not much evidence to support the claim. Until there's better evidence, investors have no reason to jump ship.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Rich Duprey	RadioShack Losing Power The electronics retailer confirms it won't meet previous earnings guidance. With a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of just 9 and a forward P/E of 11, investors are not showing much confidence in RadioShack's ability to turn things around anytime soon.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Outback Upfront The casual dining chain makes a bigger play in the home meal replacement category by leasing out space inside a Publix. Investors, this move bears watching.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Remember the Small Retailers Large apparel shops hog investors' attention, but smaller ones have more room to grow.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2006 Rich Duprey	OfficeMax Going Mini The office supplies retailer will close 110 stores as part of a larger restructuring plan. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Tiffany's Holiday Sparkle Tiffany's enjoyed decent holiday sales, but its earnings contained mixed messages. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Home Depot Puts Hughes in Stock Home Depot seems to be overpaying for this supply wholesaler, but the acquisition will significantly boost its non-store business. And this isn't the only new growth avenue that the company is exploring. Investors, take note.
<Older 1761-1770 Newer> Return to current articles.