ConAgra Brands reports 3Q results; Frozen foods boost profit
ConAgra Brands’ (CAG) – the maker of Ro-Tel and Healthy choice – efforts to change according to the varying food...
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Risk-meter: How companies are affected by Toys “R” Us store closures
While filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September last year, Toys “R” Us had stated that it would continue...
Five Below goes above and beyond with healthy outlook
Five Below (FIVE), which announces itself as the “extreme-value retailer for tweens, teens and beyond,” went above and beyond investor...
Amazon surpasses Google in value
It’s official! Amazon (AMZN) has moved ahead of Google to become the second most valuable company in the world. Amazon’s...
A win-win deal: Walmart and FedEx join hands to ease logistics bottlenecks
In today’s multichannel retailing environment, the key to retaining customers is maximum convenience and competitive prices. Over the years, Walmart...
Macy’s rolls out a new app and in-store technology features
Department store giant Macy’s (M) is working towards fixing one of the biggest issue customers face while shopping – the...
Bankruptcies in 2018 – how many more to drown in red ink?
“No matter how big a company is, one has to always look at business basics.” – Tarun Sharma, CEO, BMC...
The eBay bull is capable of charging at bearish hurdles
eBay (EBAY) is one company that often gets underplayed in retail industry discussions. While it stays safe from most of...
Tiffany earnings lose its shine as stock dips on soft outlook
Continuing its recovery from an acute phase of fiscal performance, jeweler Tiffany & Co. (TIF) reported strong revenues and pre-tax...
Revlon reports declining sales; net loss widens
Cosmetics company Revlon (REV) reported declines in top and bottom line results, primarily hurt by steep fall in sales in...
Blue Apron looks to retail stores as competition eats into margins
When food company Blue Apron launched its ready-to-cook meal service, the key strategy was to avoid middlemen while delivering the...
Perry Ellis reports double digit sales growth
Fashion brand Perry Ellis (PERY) reported double digit growth in its fourth quarter sales, primarily fueled by high margin core...
After Ford, Nike suffers from behavioral hiccups
Almost a month after Ford (F) saw the departure of a top executive with over 30 years of service on...
Tiffany & Co: Q4 2017 snapshot
High-end fine jewelry retailer Tiffany (TIF) reported stellar sales for the holiday quarter jumping 8.5% year-over-year to $1.33 billion, driven...
Dollar General rises after upbeat forecast and higher same-store sales
Earnings of discount retailer Dollar General (DG) climbed 76.5% in the final quarter of 2017, helped by the benefit from...
Genesco profits jump 20% in Q4
Genesco (GCO) swung back to profit in the fourth quarter after being in red in the last two quarters. Profits...
Unilever ditches London for Rotterdam
In a major setback for the UK government, Unilever plc (UL) said it is planning to consolidate its headquarters in...
Inertia won’t carry Shopify far
Newton’s laws of motion don’t apply to stock movements, although one wishes it did. A big bang occurred on May...
Dollar General Reports Solid Q4 Same Store Sales and Outlook
Dollar General (DG) reported strong earnings results for the fourth quarter, with upbeat outlook for fiscal year 2018. Net sales...
Lower car sales drag February retail sales to negative territory
Reflecting the underlying weakness in private consumption and allaying fears of aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, retail sales...
Kroger expands delivery coverage area via Instacart
Ever since Amazon struck a deal with Whole Foods Market, retail stocks have been faltering. But Cincinnati-based Kroger simply refuses...