[caption id="attachment_1622" align="aligncenter" width="531"] (Image Courtesy: Mike Mozart, Wikimedia Commons)[/caption] Dick’s Sporting Goods is set to report its earnings for the holiday
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Toys R Us: the end of an era in the US
[caption id="attachment_1581" align="aligncenter" width="506"] Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Toys R Us, the iconic company which was founded in 1948 and grew to become
Home Depot to pay penalty charges for the improper dumping of perilous waste
[caption id="attachment_1577" align="alignleft" width="321"] (Image Courtesy: Ildar Sagdejev, Wikimedia Commons)[/caption] Home Depot has been asked to pay a little less than $28
Takeovers top the agenda of retailers vying for a digital makeover
American retailers appear to be caught up in an obsessive urge to expand their online capabilities, and most of the recent takeovers
Amazon’s Second Headquarters – which city will be the lucky host?
[caption id="attachment_1556" align="alignleft" width="398"] (Image courtesy: Wikimedia Commons)[/caption] Ever since Amazon announced plans back in September to build a second headquarters, everybody
Adidas and Nike are showing the new kid Under Armour its place
In the wake of Adidas' rise in the sports apparel industry, Nike and Under Armour are feeling the heat. [caption id="attachment_1525" align="alignleft"
What’s cooking in the US meal kit market?
Can you believe that nearly 80% of Americans don't have an idea about what they will have for dinner? And if you
Costco needs better artillery to please investors
Agreed these are troubling times for the retail segment. But that doesn’t mean investors would take stocks for granted if they publish
American Eagle Outfitters: Q4 2017 earnings results
With same-store sales spiking 8% from a year ago, specialty retailer American Eagle's (AEO) fourth-quarter sales improved 12% to $1.23 billion. American
Miss Jane Walker and Her Highness Lady Doritos: Women’s Day Special
It’s that time of year again. March is all about the ladies-folk. It’s time to celebrate Women’s History Month as well as
Costco Wholesale Corporation Q2 2018 earnings results
Membership-only warehouse club operator Costco (COST) reported a 10.7% spike in sales for the quarter, while earnings jumped 36.1%, driven by a
Coca-Cola finally moves to alcohol, because Japan!
With its poppy history of battling with fellow sugar-giant PepsiCo, Coca-Cola has given us a lot of things. In its illustrious past
Dollar Tree Q4 2017 earnings results
Discount retailer Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported that its fourth quarter sales rose 12.9% to $6.36 billion. Thanks to the improvements in customer
Abercrombie & Fitch Q4 2017 earnings snapshot
Upscale casual wear retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. today reported a 52% jump in its earnings, driven by a double-digit increase in
Did Target meet its target?
Much has been written and said about the current state of the retail industry so instead of dwelling on that any longer,
Macy’s vs. Dillard’s – what’s your pick?
Retail bankruptcies and store closures have made some splashy headlines for a year now. Last year had been full of ups and
Urban Outfitters Q4 2018 earnings results
Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN), which owns brands like Anthropologie and Free People, got hit by the recently introduced tax law in the
Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods sued over guns policy
As a consequence of the Florida shooting disaster, the push for gun control got stronger. Recently, several companies severed ties with the
This year, there are more pros than cons for retail sector
Though recent statistical data painted a rosy picture of household earnings, the upbeat mood has been spoiled to some extent by high
Nordstrom turns down buyout bid from founding family
It’s no secret that the Nordstrom family has been trying to take the company private for quite a while now. Considering the
Target Corporation Q4 2017 earnings results
Discount store Target Corp. reported a double-digit increase in sales and earnings for its holiday quarter, thanks to the new tax legislation