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3 "Amazoned" Retail Stocks I'd Hate to Buy
Being "Amazoned" means that Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) ever-expanding e-commerce ecosystem is steamrolling a company. That list is growing by the day, with sluggish brick-and-mortar traffic....
The Most Impressive Part of Wal-Mart's Second-Quarter Report
In this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Aaron Bush of Motley Fool Rule Breakers discuss the latest report from the world's largest physical retailer, which featured 2% revenue....
2 Rules for Investing in the Retail Apocalypse
There's no question that the retail industry is in upheaval. Retailer bankruptcies are soaring, store closings are becoming commonplace, and profits at a wide variety of retail chains are in....
5 Things You Didn't Know About Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market's (NASDAQ: WFM) story as a stock may be coming to an end with Amazon's $13.7 billion acquisition, but the company's influence will only continue to grow. With Amazon's reach and....
2 Signs That Big Retail's E-Commerce Explosion Is Accelerating
On this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Aaron Bush of Motley Fool Rule Breakers check on two of the largest retailers in the world: Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), which boosted its e-commerce....
Wal-Mart Stores Boosts Full-Year Profit Forecast
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) reported fiscal 2018 second-quarter results on Aug. 17. The retail colossus continues to enjoy strong growth in its e-commerce operations and improving performance in....
3 Things You Need to Know About Marijuana Stock Scotts Miracle-Gro
You might think The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) would be a boring stock in a boring business. After all, lawn and garden care usually doesn't generate a lot of buzz among investors.....
Has Rite Aid Stock Finally Bottomed Out?
There's an old adage among investors: Don't try to catch a falling knife.Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) stock has been a textbook example of a falling knife. Shares of the embattled pharmacy chain have plunged
Trump Can't Blame Amazon.com for the Death of American Retailers
Early Wednesday morning, Donald Trump posted another controversial tweet. This time, he's picking a fight with e-commerce veteran Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN):Amazon is doing great damage to tax paying
5 Things You Didn't Know About Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has been a household name for more than a generation, ever since the company toppled Sears in the late 1980s to become the nation's largest retailer, and it hasn't
3 Healthcare Stocks That Are Looking Cheap Right Now
With efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act indefinitely sidelined, the dark cloud of uncertainty hanging over the healthcare sector looks much less threatening. In response, American healthcare
Chefs' Warehouse Sees More Favorable Trends Ahead
Conditions in the food business have been extremely challenging lately, with strong competition from huge players threatening to squeeze out smaller companies in the industry. Specialty food
Diplomat Pharmacy Inc Makes Up for Lost Contracts
Diplomat Pharmacy (NYSE: DPLO) lost some contracts and gained some others, which netted out to slightly higher revenue in the second quarter. Operating income and earnings weren't nearly as flat, but
Why PetMed Express, Inc. Stock Jumped 18% in July
Shares of PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS) jumped last month after the nation's largest pet pharmacy delivered a strong second-quarter earnings report. According to data from S&P Global Market
CVS Health Corporation's PBM Strong, but Retail Business Weak in 2nd Quarter
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) didn't disappoint the last time the pharmacy giant announced its quarterly results. The company's profit was down in the first quarter, but still beat expectations. Still, CVS
3 Things You Should Watch For in CVS Health's Q2 Update
A rebuilding year.That's how CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) CEO Larry Merlo has referenced 2017 in the past. The rebuilding is needed because the large pharmacy services company lost two major contracts in
Why Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Gained 12.4% Today
After announcing better-than-expected sales, an acquisition, and increased guidance for 2017, shares in Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ: MDRX) rallied 12.4% higher today.Allscripts
Why AmerisourceBergen Corp. Fell Dramatically Today
AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC) closed down 10.5% on Thursday after announcing disappointing fiscal third-quarter earnings and reducing its expectations for revenue for the entire fiscal 2017. Fellow
Why PharMerica Stock Is Soaring Today
Following word that private equity firm KKR (NYSE: KKR) will acquire the company for $29.25 per share in cash (plus the assumption or repayment of debt), shares of PharMerica Corporation (NYSE: PMC)
Is Hanesbrands Inc. Dividend Sustainable?
Paying a yield of 2.6%, investors seeking dividend stocks may find Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI) an attractive option. The clothing company owns multiple brands including its namesake Hanes, Playtex, and
Can Rite Aid Stock Bounce Back After Last Month's 24% Drop?
No prescription seems to alleviate the pains that Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) investors are experiencing. Shares of the drugstore operator plunged 24% in July, continuing to tumble after its once pending
How Safe Is McCormick's Dividend?
Spice and flavorings giant McCormick (NYSE: MCK) has a long-running dividend that's kept growing through industry recessions and expansions alike. But is that payout still safe now that the company is
CVS Health Takes More Baby Steps Toward Walking the Walk on Healthy Living
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is becoming that annoying family scold who furrows their brow and wrinkles their nose at anything that smacks of fun. Three years after it stopped selling cigarettes, the
3 Value Stocks for Wise Investors
With the stock market regularly hitting new all-time highs, value investors are hard-pressed to find a company that isn't exorbitantly priced. But there are always a few stocks that aren't carried
Here's Why GNC Holdings Inc. Stock Looks Extra Healthy Today
Shares of GNC Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNC), a specialty health retailer, are about 12.6% higher as of 11:55 a.m. EDT during Thursday's session. The company's second-quarter earnings release wasn't