Amazon is thrashing Walmart in the great Indian e-commerce war
Only five years after its entry into India – potentially one of the world’s largest e-commerce markets – Amazon (AMZN)...
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Chico’s FAS stock dips on weak Q3 earnings
Women’s specialty retailer Chico’s FAS Inc. (CHS) reported a 61% dip in earnings for the third quarter due to lower...
DICK’S Sporting Goods tops Q3 earnings estimates
DICK’S Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter of 2018 but revenues came in a bit...
Q2 marks J.M.Smucker’s third consecutive quarterly results miss
In its third consecutive quarterly results miss, J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $2.17 per share,...
Burlington Stores’ stock soars 7% after Q3 results beat
Burlington Stores Inc. (BURL) beat market estimates on revenue and earnings for the third quarter of 2018 and raised its...
Earnings Preview: GameStop to report Q3 2018 results in high hopes after recent ratings upgrade
Video game retailer GameStop Corp (GME) is expected to post third-quarter earnings after trading closes on Thursday, Nov. 29. The...
United Technologies decides to split into three companies
United Technologies Corp. (UTX) completed its acquisition of Rockwell Collins, and the conglomerate now plans to split into three different...
Cyber Monday extends record-breaking retail sales streak
Following record-breaking sales during Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, Cyber Monday was welcomed with an equally enthusiastic response. According to...
Earnings Preview: Chico’s FAS likely to post weak Q3 results
Women’s specialty retailer Chico’s FAS Inc. (CHS) is set to post its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday before the bell. The...
British penalty in data case raises fresh questions about Uber’s integrity
The last thing Uber wants ahead of its much-awaited IPO is new controversies, especially at a time when the ride-hailing...
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...
The best Black Friday deal is not on Amazon. It is Amazon.
Even as all retailers struggle to generate footfalls by giving away massive discounts on Black Friday, one retailer is offering...