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Gordon Haskett analyst Chuck Grom initiated coverage on BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) with a Buy rating and $22-$26 price target range ahead of the company's return to the public market [...]

The mixed recovery of the US economy in the year 2002 has made results for department stores more mixed. The bankruptcy filing of Kmart Corp has also altered the discount store sector. These stocks have good appreciation potential for the long-term future.

The US economic recovery in the year 2002 has led to a smaller market share for the department store sector of the retail store industry. The discount store sector has been changed, also, with the bankruptcy of Kmart Corp. These stocks do not have long-term appreciation value and investors need to be selective.

The environment for the US retail industry has changed in the year 2001 and early in 2002. The results for the department sector have been mixed, and the bankruptcy of Kmart Corp has altered the discount store segment. Investors should only consider those companies with a competitive edge and good market share possibilities.

The retail industry environment in the US has worsened after the terrorist attacks of Sep 11, 2001 and subsequent loss of jobs and employment. The market share for discount stores has increased, however, to the distress of department stores. These stocks are relatively unattractive for the next three to five years.

The retail store industry has been hurt in 2000 and 2001 by layoffs and high consumer debt. Same-store sales in the department store sector have been disappointing, but market share has been increasing for discount store chains. These stocks have limited appeal for investors, both for the short and long term.

The economic environment for the retail industry has been poor since mid-2000 for a variety of factors, such as higher energy costs and unemployment. Discount stores have been able to increase market share, but same-store sales have been lower at department store chains. These stocks are not timely in 2001 and have limited investment appeal for the next three to five years.

Sales and earnings for the retail industry have been hurt by lower consumer confidence during the 2000 fiscal year. The market share of discount stores continues to grow, but same-store sales for the department store segment have been disappointing. The appeal of these stocks to investors is limited in the 1st qtr of the year 2001.

Earnings at most US department store chains were lower in 1999 than many industry analysts expected due to lower sales and the lack of new store openings. Discount stores have gained market share, however, and both segments of the industry are taking advantage of the Internet. These stocks are volatile for the year 2000 and investors should seek out only the most timely.

The leading retail store chains which comprise the retail store industry have mixed prospects for 1999 and the year 2000 with discounters gaining market share and disappointing results for department stores. Many store chains are also launching electronic commerce efforts with Wal-Mart, Federated, and Nordstrom's in the lead. Investors should consider only the most timely stocks and those companies which will benefit the most from electronic commerce.

Results and prospects for 1999 remain mixed for the retail store industry, especially with same-store sales in the department store segment. The market share for discount stores continues to increase at the expense of department stores and sales opportunities are increasing with the Internet and electronic commerce. Retail industry stocks are timely in 1999, but investors will find that many are volatile selections, as well.

Results for the retail store industry during the 1st qtr of 1999 indicate that earnings advances should be good for the industry throughout the year, both for the top- and bottom- lines. The discount store segment will see the greatest market share gain for the industry, but department store sales are expected to be more mixed, and there are marketing opportunities on the Internet. These stocks have outperformed the market since 1994 and 1995, but since their three- to five-year potential is not attractive investors need to be selective.

Wal-Mart Soars, But More Than a Few Firms See Stock Prices Decline With just a few exceptions, 1998 was not a good year to be invested in Arkansas-based public companies. [...]

In 1969, Sam Walton was searching for the one thing that was keeping his upstart retailing chain in Bentonville from achieving great things: more money. Walton and his cadre of [...]

U.S. companies sold $34 billion worth of shares which forced stocks down just 5 percent for the week ending May 15, 2009. Wal-Mart Stores bought 19.2 million of its own shares and its shares are trading at just 13.4 times which is a bargain for these shares.

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The revised earnings guidance from Wal-Mart underscores the fact that the store is not immune to the economic challenges confronting the discount retail sector over the past year, according to [...]

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BJ'S, INVESTOR IN TAKEOVER TALKS WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - Private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners said last week that it has entered into a confidentiality agreement with BJ's Wholesale Club [...]

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