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These Are Some of Black Friday's Big Winners
With Thanksgiving leftovers likely finished and the initial holiday shopping rush behind us, early sales results paint a positive picture for retailers.From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, more....
How Safe Is Wal-Mart (WMT) Dividend?
A steadily growing dividend is nice to have as part of any stock investment. But at the very least, income investors want to feel confident that their payout isn't at risk of being suspended or....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks were mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) closing at a record, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) losing ground, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite....
Here's Why Rite Aid's Shares Are Rallying 16% Today
After Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) announced after the bell on November 27 that it closed on the transfer of 97 stores to Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA), its shares climbed 16.3% higher as of....
Cyber Monday Shows Wal-Mart Is Not Yet in Amazon's League
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has made major strides when it comes to becoming a serious digital player. By offering free shipping on eligible orders over $35 and allowing in-store pickup and return for....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for CVS Health Corporation
For CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS), there was one good thing about 2017: It wasn't as bad as the previous year. But that's faint praise at best. In 2016, the pharmacy giant reeled from two....
A Strong Case for Buying Wal-Mart
As America undergoes a major retail shakeup, the winners will be the companies that can give companies what they want, when they want it, however they want it delivered.Doing that requires scale....
Sprouts Is Closing Out a Surprisingly Good Year
By all evidence, 2017 should have been a trying year for Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM). Still-lingering effects of grocery deflation, which have weighed heavily on much larger competitors....
Wal-Mart and Target Are Finally Finding Their Way Against Amazon.com
The easy narrative over the last decade has been that Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been eating Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) lunch in retail. Consumers are spending more online,....
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks inched higher last week as investors cheered positive earnings announcements from retailers heading into the holiday season shopping rush. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:....
Kroger Earnings: What to Watch
Kroger (NYSE: KR) will announce its third-quarter earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, Nov. 30. Investors haven't found much to be excited about in the supermarket chain's latest....
What to Expect From Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in 2018
2017 has been a banner year for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT). The retail giant, which was considered a dinosaur not long ago, has seen its stock jump 40% this year, besting nearly every other....
Here's Alibaba's Big Plan to Beat Wal-Mart in China
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) has ambitious plans. Earlier this year, founder Jack Ma compared the company to sovereign nations by noting that the e-commerce giant's goal is to become the fifth largest....
Is Black Friday Still the Day Retailers Move From Loss to Profit?
While it's not the only meaning behind the name, one of the reasons Black Friday gained that nickname comes from the idea that the rush of shoppers moved retailers from a loss (the red) to a....
This Isn't Your Father's Wal-mart
Wal-mart (NYSE: WMT) continues to defy expectations. In the recently reported third quarter, it posted EPS (excluding items) of $1 a share and revenue of $123.18 billion, topping analyst....
What Does Kroger Know About Fashion?
Kroger (NYSE: KR) is the country's largest traditional supermarket chain with around 2,800 stores in 35 states, but under intense pressure from rivals both off and online, it now thinks adding....
Black Friday and Holiday Deals: Everything You Need to Know
Before you leave the Thanksgiving table or wake up early on Black Friday to hit the stores, it's important to have a plan. Both shopping days (as well as the weekend after and Cyber Monday) offer....
Wal-Mart Shares Bounce to a New High Thanks to Online Innovation
In this segment of Motley Fool Money, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Total Income's Ron Gross weigh in on Wal-Mart Stores' (NYSE: WMT)....
Better Buy: CVS Health Corp. vs. Express Scripts Holding Company
It's been a tough year for investors who began 2017 holding shares of either CVS Health Corp. (NYSE: CVS) or Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX). Both stocks have fallen by a....
Which Mega-Retailer Has the Safer Dividend: Target or Wal-Mart?
Both Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) had great quarters. Both mega-retailers had strong revenue results and profits, and they did better than most had expected in producing....
3 Great Income Stocks That Could Double Their Dividends
It can be tough to find reliable, high-paying stocks these days, as rising stock valuations have resulted in lower-than-average dividend yields throughout the market. However, just because a stock....
This Is How Wal-Mart Sees the Future
The rise of digital has been a bit like Godzilla doing indiscriminate damage simply by moving forward. Even when the monster means no harm, harm inevitably happens simply due to the size of the....
3 Top Stocks With High Dividend Yields
Dividend investors face a constant dilemma: They want to maximize the yield they receive from income stocks, but they also need to ensure that the companies they invest in have sustainable....
Everything's Going Right for Wal-Mart, but Challenges Remain
Shares of megaretailer Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) soared on Thursday, thanks to a third-quarter report that soundly beat expectations. Comparable sales in both the U.S. and international markets....
Why Wal-Mart Could Soon Split Its Stock Again
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is suddenly a market darling. Shares of the retail giant have surged more than 31% this year, and have been flying higher since October when the company said it would return....