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The future of Monroe could include a Wal-Mart. Would that be a bad thing or a boon? A source of work and a revenue generator or a source of lethal competition to already stricken businesses? Studies show that it would likely be some of both.
Costco planning to add own gas pumps
Costco Wholesale wants its North Shore members to be able to fill up their gas tanks after filling up their shopping carts.
Costco contacts customers as beef recalled
Costco Wholesale has called and is sending letters to almost 300,000 customers in the Northwest and Midwest who might have bought meat that is part of a recall by JBS Swift Beef in Colorado.
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Implieds Decline on Apple Inc. as Calls Gain Popularity
Implied volatility on Apple Inc. has trended lower recently, but the current reading remains well above historicals.
Even resilient retailers suffering
Costco Wholesale Corp.'s fiscal third-quarter profit fell 29 percent to $209.6million because of softer sales and a litigation charge for the warehouse-club operator.
Walgreen Earnings Down, But Prospects Still Up
Walgreen had a slight drop in profits in its recent earnings report, putting a small dent in its otherwise slow-but-steady growth through this recession .
Wal-Mart Turns To Private-Label Products
In March, the retailer said it would expand its Great Value store brand to offer more cheaply priced groceries and consumer staples to its customers.
Washington state, wholesalers ordered to pay $1.9 million of Costco's legal costs
Although Costco Wholesale lost most aspects of a years-long legal battle to change Washington's beer and wine distribution rules, a judge said this week that the defendants must pay most of its legal costs.
New CEO set to take reins at Best Buy on Wed.
Almost 25 years after he was hired as a sales clerk in a small regional electronics store, Brian Dunn is set to become the next CEO of Best Buy Co.
Kroger increases profit and beats estimates, but I'm not a buyer
Kroger , a supermarket chain that competes with Wal-Mart , Costco , and Supervalu , issued its Q1 earnings report today.
Bears Are Circling Costco Shares
One trading expert suggests that it's time to buy puts in anticipation that the stock could fall further.
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Costco Wholesale: An e-Commerce Trailblazer
Consistent that's simply the best word to describe the performance of Costco Wholesale .
Asks Supreme Court To Prevent Manufacturers From...
Public Knowledge today said the U.S. Supreme Court should overturn a lower court ruling that, if upheld, would rewrite copyright law so that consumer choices in the goods they buy, and what they do with those items after purchase, would be severely restricted.
Net income decreased 14.5%. to $153 million, or $0.36 per share. The retailer's first-quarter profit included $0.06 per share in charges related to operating-model changes in the U.S. and corporate restructuring in its European operations.
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Anotheropening date announced for new Costco
Construction has picked up at the Costco site at Paradise Valley Mall and, for the third time, the company has announced a new opening date.
Brendan Wood International Announces 24 TopGun CEOs in the US
This year's recipients reflect BWI's year-round discussions with investors defining their shareholder confidence criteria and identifying corporations that best meet investors' stringent criteria.
Cramer's 'Mad Money' Follow-Up: Costco vs. BJ's
On Monday's "Mad Money" show , Jim Cramer said that NetApp is screaming "buy." The network storage maker made a bid to acquire Data Domain , something that typically would send the acquirer's stock lower.