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These 3 Companies Earned $99 Million From Unused Gift Cards Last Year
Companies like to sell gift cards, but they love it when those gift cards aren't used.Together, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), and Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) collected
3 Value Stocks for Audacious Investors
The stock market as measured by the S&P 500 Index currently trades at about 26 times earnings, one of the highest multiples since the early 2000s. Investors who want to dip their toes into value bets
Amazon Wants to Set Up Your Smart Home
People are willing to pay a lot for in-home tech support. Last year, Best Buy's (NYSE: BBY) services segment, which includes the Geek Squad, generated over $2 billion in revenue for the company
Is Now the Time to Buy Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) stock is down almost 15% since management updated its guidance last month for the second quarter of 2017. It was close to the same guidance management gave in late
Why Domino's Pizza Inc. Stock Has Jumped 31% So Far This Year
Domino's Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) has been one of the best-performing stocks since the recession and that streak has continued into 2017. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, the stock
Forget Costco Wholesale Corp: Here Are 3 Better Dividend Stocks
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has one of the more attractive business models in the retail industry. Its subscription setup powers unbeatably low prices that keep customer traffic flowing. And because most of
3 Stocks That Feel Like Priceline in 1999
Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) has been one of the best stocks on the market since 1999, but it's also defined a new category in travel. Before 2000, booking a hotel room or airfare online was uncommon and
Disney World's Big Announcements: a Betting Guide
Disney (NYSE: DIS) is hosting its D23 fan expo this weekend, and theme park buffs already know that the big presentation will take place on Saturday afternoon when Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman
3 History-Making Stocks
Most companies just aim to compete, profit, and win -- a very few totally change the game. Social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has altered how nearly 2 billion people spend their idle time
Better Buy: Starbucks vs. Ulta Beauty Inc.
By delivering a consistently positive shopping experience for their customers, both Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) have managed to continue growing despite a recent slowdown
Can Queso Dip Save Chipotle?
As a general rule, when a large restaurant chain makes changes to its menu, there's little discernible impact on the bottom line. But importantly, there are exceptions to this rule.It's for this
Tesla, Inc. Earnings: Mark Your Calendar
Just days after Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) plans to begin Model 3 deliveries, investors will get a peek into the electric-car maker's business. Tesla has put its second-quarter earnings release on the
Better Buy: eBay Inc vs. Overstock.com, Inc.
I live on a busy street right outside of Milwaukee. If you look out the window at mid-day, you'd be shocked at just how many packages are being delivered -- daily! -- by Amazon.com. While the company
Why Whole Foods Market, Inc. Stock Has Gained 36% This Year
After years of disappointing results, Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) shares finally rebounded this year, first on interest from activist investors, and then later, when the company agreed to
Can Expedia Ever Catch Up to Priceline Group?
Although there are numerous and varied online travel agencies, two sit atop the industry like a pair of giants -- Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) and Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN). Of this duopoly, Expedia is
3 Stocks With Tesla-Like Return Potential
Tesla shares have climbed more than 1,200% since the company's 2010 initial public offering and more than 900% over the last five years thanks to investor confidence in its ability to revolutionize
Blue Apron Stock Can't Fall Forever
Blue Apron's (NYSE: APRN) turn in the spotlight hasn't been as glamorous as it had hoped.First, the nation's leading meal-kit provider was forced to slash its price offering price from $15 to $17 a
NVIDIA's Driverless Car Tech Lead Just Got Wider
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been working for years to bring its semi-autonomous vehicle technology to the roads, and the company just showed that it continues to be a leader in the space with the debut
Ford in Europe: SUVs Boom While Car Sales Swoon
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said its sales in Europe fell about 1% in June, as a big jump in SUV demand wasn't enough to fully offset declines in sales of small and midsize cars.Ford sold about
After Big Gains, Is This Chinese Fast-Food Company a Buy?
Since getting spun off from Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) in late 2016, Yum China (NYSE: YUMC) stock has returned over 30%. Though it is already China's biggest restaurant group, the company looks like it
2 Ways To Play E-Commerce That Are Better Than Amazon
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been the best performing stock on the market since its 1997 IPO, returning a whopping 50,000% over its history.Today, the company is one of the most valuable in the
Why E-Commerce Could Be Instagram's Biggest Hidden Opportunity
Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) made waves last month when it said it would begin selling on Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) for the first time ever, but the sportswear giant made another announcement that may be more
As the Model 3 Launch Nears, Tesla, Inc. Plans Massive Service Expansion
With Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) first deliveries of its lower-cost Model 3 just a few weeks out, the electric-car maker's business is about to go through a major change. Since management expects the
Ford Motor Co.'s Sales Dipped in Europe in June
Despite an incredible number of analyst projections, as well as guidance from major automakers, it seems we never quite know what to expect from the auto industry. During June, Japanese automakers
How Brilliant Amazon's Prime Day Really Is
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Rule Breakers' Aaron Bush discuss the value of Prime Day for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and its third-party merchants, which is far