Recent Commentaries tagged (wmt)
Walmart Helps People Eat Healthy - Analyst Blog
As a part of the initiative to build a healthy America, retail-major Walmart Stores (WMT) has decided to label the foods that meet its health standards. So Americans have an easier way of finding the healthy foods, as Walmart will label those foods with a bright green label that reads: 'Great for...
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Citi Trends Reports Sluggish Sales - Analyst...
Citi Trends Inc. (CTRN), retailer of fashion apparel and accessories in U.S., continued its sluggish performance as it recently posted weak fourth-quarter comparable store sales. Citi Trends witnessed a decrease of 6.2% in comparable store sales in the fourth quarter of 2011. Month wise, comparab...
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Ross Sales Up, Boosts Outlook - Analyst Blog
The largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in U.S., Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) came out with stronger-than-expected sales and same store sales numbers for the month of January, as well as for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Ross Stores' same-store sales for the four weeks ended January ...
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Costco Carries Sales Momentum - Analyst Blog
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted healthy sales data for the four-week period ended January 29, 2012, on the back of higher gasoline prices. However, unfavorable foreign currencies fluctuation remains a drag. The company has bee...
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Hot Topic Releases 4Q Sales Results -...
Hot Topic Inc. (HOTT), a shopping-mall based retail chain, reported sales results for the fourth quarter ending January 28, 2012. Hot Topic's fiscal fourth-quarter 2011 comparable store sales (comps) was up 1.3% compared with negative comps of 2.1% reported in the year-ago period. Comps increase ...
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Don't Overlook The Buyback Achievers ETF...
The global economic situation remains incredibly shaky and has pushed many firms to reconsider further investments in production for the time being. Emerging markets appear to be slowing down and growth in developed nations appears to be suspect at best, a situation that seems unlikely to spur m...
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Starbucks Rules with Record Earnings -...
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) registered robust results for fiscal first quarter 2012. Quarterly earnings increased 11% year over year to a record 50 cents a share. It slivered past the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Management applauded the overall health and strength of the company's glo...
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'Let's Move' Spurs Mixed Reactions - Analyst...
First Lady Michele Obama's keep fit campaign 'Let's Move,' which has been launched nearly two years back for protecting children against obesity, is causing worry for some food giants. The campaign suggests the inclusion of more vegetables and fruits and less of meat and fats in US school meals. ...
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Kroger Stays Neutral - Analyst Blog
The Kroger Company (KR) holds a significant position among the nation's largest grocery retailers, and remains committed to battle the tough economy, and keep their head high. The Company Counts Upon Kroger's strong corporate and national brands help gain customers' loyalty, sustain top-line grow...
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Starbucks To Brew In India By 2H12 - Analyst...
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is set to open its first outlet in India jointly with Tata Global Beverages by the second half of this year. A year back, Seattle based Starbucks, the major player in coffee retail, entered into an agreement with Asia's largest publicly traded coffee grower, Tata Coff...
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