Earnings: Tractor Supply rams through with jump in Q3 income
Net sales of Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) for the third quarter rose 9.3% to $1.88 billion from $1.72 billion a...
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McDonald’s stock jumps as Q3 comps gain on favorable pricing
Fast food chain McDonald’s (MCD) reported impressive same-store sales for the third quarter, aided by an uptick in the demand...
Earnings Preview: Amazon is heading towards a strong Q3
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is scheduled to post its third quarter 2018 earnings results on Thursday, October 25. On a year-over-year...
Hasbro tumbles on disappointing Q3 results
Hasbro Inc. (HAS) tumbled over 6.9% in premarket hours on Monday after the company missed revenue and profit expectations for...
Earnings Preview: Slow sales and high costs remain a concern for Shopify in Q3
Shopify Inc. (SHOP) is set to report third quarter 2018 earnings results on Thursday, October 25. Analysts expect the company...
McDonald’s earnings preview: Expect a happy meal in Q3
McDonald’s (MCD) is loved for two reasons – burgers and market-beating earnings figures. The hamburger giant has set a standard...
Skechers Q3 earnings beat on record high sales; stock jumps
Sportswear firm Skechers (SKX) Thursday said its revenues rose to a record high in the third quarter. Earnings declined modestly,...
Earnings Preview: P&G to walk a tightrope in Q1
Procter & Gamble (PG) is scheduled to announce first-quarter results on October 19 before the opening bell, amidst losing market share...
Walmart feels the pinch of Flipkart deal, sees softer earnings growth next year
Store operator Walmart (WMT) had encountered multiple challenges before making a full-fledged entry into the Indian market earlier this year....
Domino’s stock tanks after Q3 sales, comps miss estimates
Revenues of Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) rose sharply in the third quarter but fell short of expectations, triggering a stock sell-off...
Walgreens Q4 earnings beat; stock tanks on sales miss
Benefitting from strong pharmacy sales in the US, earnings of drugstore chain Walgreens Boots (WBA) rose sharply and topped Wall...
Sears stock plunges 25% as it nears possible bankruptcy
Shares of Sears Holdings (SHLD) plummeted on Wednesday on reports that the struggling retailer is expected to file for Chapter...
Trian Fund pondering Papa John’s takeover
Activist hedge fund Trian Fund Management is reportedly considering a takeover of Papa John’s International Inc. (PZZA), according to a...
Shaken by the tariff wind, Dollar Tree is facing a social issue
The unique business model followed by dollar stores has been quite successful over the years. Most of them have remained...
Helen of Troy smashes market estimates; raises outlook
Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) topped market estimates on revenues and earnings for the second quarter of 2019, lifting the...
With new finance chief on board, Starbucks restructuring heats up
While the brand name Starbucks (SBUX) continues to be synonymous with ready-to-drink coffee in most parts of the world, the...
A holiday season without Toys R Us looks less cheerful
The toy industry suffered a hard blow when Toys R Us went out of business but the challenges are far...
Eight retailers that could go bankrupt this year
Last week, America’s largest mattress company – Mattress Firm – became the latest victim of the retail apocalypse, filing for...
Streaming partnership with MGM kicks off a new era for Walmart
Walmart (WMT) might not have ever considered diversifying its business to video-on-demand service unless arch-rival Amazon (AMZN) had successfully proved...
Why Target is a better investment than Walmart this holiday season
It’s that time of the year when retailers rejoice and customers shop till they drop. As usual, two big-box retailers...
Costco Q4 sales beat; stock falls amid warning of ‘weakness’ in financial reporting
Higher sales, both in stores and online, pushed up Costco’s (COST) fourth-quarter earnings, which came in line with Wall Street...