“The ‘Silent Killer’ In Wal-Mart’s Business” by Ashley Lutz at Business Insider. “There’s a “silent killer” that became evident in Wal-Mart’s earnings announcement today. “The results announced today are flat-out bad, and its time for shareholders to take management to task for this,” said Brian Sozzi, chief equities analyst at NBG Research. The biggest […]
“Wal-Mart Tops Estimates, but Guidance Is Weak” at CNBC. “Wal-Mart Stores reported quarterly earnings Thursday that topped analysts’ expectations, but its guidance for the first quarter was short of consensus estimates. After the earnings announcement, the company’s shares rose slightly in pre-market trading. The company posted fourth-quarter earnings excluding items of 1.67 per share, […]
“Amazon should just buy RadioShack” by Gina Chon at Quartz. “The scenario of Amazon acquiring an ailing brick-and-mortar retailer like RadioShack, Sears or Best Buy (the latter two of which have market caps in the $5 billion range), has been talked about in the tech and dealmaker community. Such a move could give Amazon […]
“Google Works on Launching Retail Stores” at Fox Business. “Google Inc. has been developing plans to launch retail stores in the U.S., said people familiar with the matter, in another sign the company is studying Apple Inc.’s playbook for building a consumer-electronics brand…Such a move may represent a change of heart in the two […]
“Report: Wal-Mart February Sales a ‘Total Disaster’ Amid Tax Hike” by Matt Egan at Fox Business News. “The report, from Bloomberg News, sent shares of the world’s largest retailer dropping more than 3% and pushed the S&P 500 to session lows. “In case you haven’t seen a sales report these days, February MTD sales […]
“Mobile Rewards Apps That Lure Shoppers Back to Stores” by Lauren Goode at All Things D. “What would it take for you to shop in stores these days, rather than buy from the comfort of your couch? Some companies are betting that smartphones can help lure you back to the mall by offering rewards, […]
Eye-on-Retail 2/22/13: Walmart’s “silent killer”; Walgreens University
/in Eye-on-Retail“The ‘Silent Killer’ In Wal-Mart’s Business” by Ashley Lutz at Business Insider. “There’s a “silent killer” that became evident in Wal-Mart’s earnings announcement today. “The results announced today are flat-out bad, and its time for shareholders to take management to task for this,” said Brian Sozzi, chief equities analyst at NBG Research. The biggest […]
Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet 2/21/13: Walmart’s earnings top estimates; Home Depot’s Ann-Marie Campbell
/in Eye-on-Retail“Wal-Mart Tops Estimates, but Guidance Is Weak” at CNBC. “Wal-Mart Stores reported quarterly earnings Thursday that topped analysts’ expectations, but its guidance for the first quarter was short of consensus estimates. After the earnings announcement, the company’s shares rose slightly in pre-market trading. The company posted fourth-quarter earnings excluding items of 1.67 per share, […]
Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet 2/20/13: Amazon should buy RadioShack; Target ready for Canada
/in Eye-on-Retail“Amazon should just buy RadioShack” by Gina Chon at Quartz. “The scenario of Amazon acquiring an ailing brick-and-mortar retailer like RadioShack, Sears or Best Buy (the latter two of which have market caps in the $5 billion range), has been talked about in the tech and dealmaker community. Such a move could give Amazon […]
Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet 2/19/13: Google retail stores; Walmart’s healthy checkout aisles
/in Eye-on-Retail“Google Works on Launching Retail Stores” at Fox Business. “Google Inc. has been developing plans to launch retail stores in the U.S., said people familiar with the matter, in another sign the company is studying Apple Inc.’s playbook for building a consumer-electronics brand…Such a move may represent a change of heart in the two […]
Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet 2/18/13: Walmart sales a “total disaster”; Target’s “odd fit”
/in Eye-on-Retail“Report: Wal-Mart February Sales a ‘Total Disaster’ Amid Tax Hike” by Matt Egan at Fox Business News. “The report, from Bloomberg News, sent shares of the world’s largest retailer dropping more than 3% and pushed the S&P 500 to session lows. “In case you haven’t seen a sales report these days, February MTD sales […]
Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet 2/15/13: Tiffany sues Costco; Apps that lure shoppers into stores
/in Eye-on-Retail“Mobile Rewards Apps That Lure Shoppers Back to Stores” by Lauren Goode at All Things D. “What would it take for you to shop in stores these days, rather than buy from the comfort of your couch? Some companies are betting that smartphones can help lure you back to the mall by offering rewards, […]