Retail
Shaken by the tariff wind, Dollar Tree is facing a social issue
The unique business model followed by dollar stores has been quite successful over the years. Most of them have remained…
Helen of Troy smashes market estimates; raises outlook
Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) topped market estimates on revenues and earnings for the second quarter of 2019, lifting the…
With new finance chief on board, Starbucks restructuring heats up
While the brand name Starbucks (SBUX) continues to be synonymous with ready-to-drink coffee in most parts of the world, the…
A holiday season without Toys R Us looks less cheerful
The toy industry suffered a hard blow when Toys R Us went out of business but the challenges are far…
Eight retailers that could go bankrupt this year
Last week, America’s largest mattress company – Mattress Firm – became the latest victim of the retail apocalypse, filing for…
Streaming partnership with MGM kicks off a new era for Walmart
Walmart (WMT) might not have ever considered diversifying its business to video-on-demand service unless arch-rival Amazon (AMZN) had successfully proved…
Why Target is a better investment than Walmart this holiday season
It’s that time of the year when retailers rejoice and customers shop till they drop. As usual, two big-box retailers…
Costco Q4 sales beat; stock falls amid warning of ‘weakness’ in financial reporting
Higher sales, both in stores and online, pushed up Costco’s (COST) fourth-quarter earnings, which came in line with Wall Street…
Walmart recalls camp axes due to injury hazard
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Wednesday in a recall notice that Walmart (WMT) is taking back 246,000…
Constellation Brands brews earnings beat in Q2
Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ) topped market estimates on sales and earnings for the second quarter of 2019. Shares were up…