Retail
Chinese state paper names Alibaba founder Jack Ma as Communist Party member
China's richest man, Jack Ma, is a Communist Party member, according to the party's official newspaper The People’s Daily. The…
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Q1 profit beats estimates
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (CBRL) reported a 2% rise in earnings for the first quarter as an increase…
Guess Earnings Preview: International to drive Q3 results
Guess? Inc. (GES) is expected to be benefited from the strength of its Europe and Asia businesses as third-quarter earnings…
Earnings Preview: After two bad quarters, J.M. Smucker needs to deliver
It is difficult for an established company to hold investor confidence without delivering on the quarterly results, and J.M. Smucker…
Seven retail sales trends from the Black Friday week
Initial reports are out on the sales trends from the Black Friday and the statistics are quite appealing, thanks to…
Recovery hopes brighten as Campbell Soup nears deal with Third Point
The future of Campbell Soup Company (CPB) has been hanging in the balance for several months now amidst pressure from…
Diana Shipping stock rises on upbeat Q3 earnings
Greek bulk carrier Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) turned last year's deficit into a profit in the third quarter as higher…
Earnings preview: Weak outlook makes Dick’s Sporting a risky bet ahead of Q3 report
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) is probably heading for a weak holiday season, with sales being dragged by softening demand for…
Earnings preview: Tiffany maintains sheen ahead of Q3 results
Jewelry company Tiffany & Co (TIF) is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, November 28. Analysts expect the company…
Early data shows the UK spent less on Black Friday
According to Barclaycard — processor of almost half the card transactions in the United Kingdom — the amount spent on…