Retail & Wholesale

Margins in the food and staples (XLP) retail segment are slender. It’s important for Walmart (WMT) to keep a tight grip on the cost structure.

Wall Street expects Gap’s Q3 earnings to disappoint after the bell on November 21. Analysts expect Gap to post revenues of $3.96 billion, down 3.3% YoY.

Mid-tier department store chain JCPenney (JCP) impressed investors by reporting a lower-than-anticipated loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

During the third quarter, Walmart’s digital sales in the US increased 41% on YoY basis. The reported growth rate showed a sequential acceleration.

Currently, AWS is the market leader in the cloud computing sector. Microsoft Azure holds second place, and Google Cloud comes in third.

When you think of retail companies leading technological innovation, Walmart (WMT) might not be the first name that comes to mind. But it should be.

Target investors have a lot to celebrate in 2019. Stellar growth, a robust financial performance, and share buybacks have boosted shareholders’ returns.

In today’s Get Real, we saw that several third-quarter results are out and all over the board. We also have recommendations for stocks to watch going forward. 

Macy’s (M) stock fell 4.2% on October 18 after Credit Suisse downgraded its rating. Credit Suisse downgraded the rating to “underperform” from “neutral.”

In today’s Get Real, we saw that Boeing is caught in a massive scandal. Chipotle investors are in a good place and Ford is looking to EVs.

Analyst Christopher Eberle reiterated a “buy” rating and a price target of $161 on Microsoft stock. He predicts that Azure could grow 61.6% in Q1.

Retailing has undergone a tremendous change over the last couple of decades. The brick-and-mortar model is giving way to online retailers.

Google marked its 21st anniversary in the hot seat. Federal and state entities have opened antitrust investigations into the company.

Today, the Consumer Confidence Index data fell sharply to 125.1 in September from August’s 134.2. The reading was below the expected 133.5.

FedEx (FDX) has teamed up with Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Wing to make drone delivery a reality. Let’s take a closer look at how.

Given the sharp rise in Target stock, the upside could be limited. However, we expect Target to continue to post healthy comps and earnings growth.

On Tuesday, Guggenheim lowered its outlook on Home Depot (HD) stock. Notably, Guggenheim downgraded the stock to “neutral.”

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index has fallen 0.4% or by 115 points today. The index is trading lower after rising for eight consecutive trading sessions.

Tech stocks have been massive wealth creators over the years. For 2020, you should look to Amazon, Alibaba, and Autodesk. Here’s why.

Dollar General (DG) surged about 8% in premarket trading today after crushing expectations in its second-quarter results. It also raised its guidance for fiscal 2019.

Walgreens stock is underperforming and is trading at a low valuation. Despite this low valuation, the stock’s recovery could take time.

Despite the trade war and the inverted yield curve, the S&P 500 Index is down 1.8% this month. Its resiliency reflects the US consumer sector’s strength.

Kohl’s (KSS) stock was down 6.3% as of 12:35 PM ET today as the company lagged analysts’ sales forecast for the second quarter.

Charlotte’s Web Holdings stock (CWBHF)(CWEB) was down 6.6% yesterday after the company reported lower-than-expected Q2 earning results.

In April, Google (GOOGL) unveiled Cloud for Retail, a package of cloud computing solutions specifically designed for retailers.

Walgreens and CVS Health shares are trading at a low valuation multiple. The stocks have fallen 22.3% and 8.7%, respectively, in 2019.

While PayPal’s (PYPL) Venmo has been crushing its competition, PayPal recently launched Xoom’s digital remittance service in 32 European markets.

In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced that it will close 200 stores in the US to focus on store optimization.

President Trump’s economic advisor, Larry Kudlow, said in an interview with CNBC today that the Chinese economy is “crumbling.”

Wells Fargo downgraded Dollar General (DG) stock to “market perform” from “outperform” on July 25. It remains positive about the company’s prospects.

On Tuesday, US and Chinese officials resumed trade talks over the phone days after they announced a trade truce.

On June 19, Apple (AAPL) announced a partnership with US retail giant Best Buy (BBY).

Alibaba (BABA) has begun the process of listing its shares in Hong Kong in what is known as a second public listing. According to a recent Reuters report, the company has confidentially filed paperwork for its Hong Kong listing, which could happen as soon as the quarter beginning in July.

As of June 21, Kroger (KR) was trading at a 12-month forward PE ratio of 9.9x. The company’s forward valuation multiple has fallen 5.4% since its first-quarter results on June 20.

Alibaba (BABA) has taken over the Chinese cloud computing market.

For 2019, analysts expect Home Depot (HD) to report revenues of $111.4 billion in 2019—a rise of 2.9% from $108.2 billion in 2018.

According to the latest consensus data compiled by Thomson Reuters, six out of a total of 12 analysts covering NIO (NIO) recommended a “buy” for the stock.

More than $180 billion is up for grabs in the global cloud computing market this year, and Alibaba is one of the major contenders for this opportunity.

Alibaba (BABA) looks to be on track to expand its financial services business in Asia.

eBay is not the first to go offline to connect with small businesses in an attempt to bridge the gap between online and offline retail.