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Rob Samtmann | Nov 07, 2011 |
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A Round of Applause for Toys R Us

Toys R Us has done what many thought impossible; turn the company around and return it to a successful viable retailer.  Jerry Storch (CEO) and company did it in the face of a terrible economy and increasing pressures from Walmart, Target and Amazon.   The company is cutting costs, buying some of its competitors, and […]
Rob Samtmann | Oct 28, 2011 |
Retail News

October 2011 New Store Announcements

BJ’s Wholesale Club – Burlington, NC Books A Million – Auburn, ME Books A Million – Bangor, ME Books A Million – Butler, PA Books a Million – Charleston, SC Books A Million – Monaca, PA Books A Million – Portland, ME Books A Million – Rapid City, SD Books A Million – Waterford, CT […]
Rob Samtmann | Oct 18, 2011 |
Retail News

Gap to Close More Than 100 Stores

Gap is planning to close more than 100 stores by the end of 2013.   Business First Article Clothing retailer The Gap Inc. plans to close more than 100 more of its namesake stores in the United States by the end of 2013. The move is part of a plan to reduce the company’s total […]
Rob Samtmann | Oct 17, 2011 |
Retail News

Lowe's Closing 20 Underperforming Stores, Future Growth Limited

Lowe’s will be closing 20 underperforming stores in 15 states.  Future growth will include approximately 10 to 15 new stores per year rather the anticipated 30 stores.  See the Lowe’s press release for a list of towns where the stores will close. Market Watch Article Lowe’s Press Release
Rob Samtmann | Oct 17, 2011 |
Retail News

Ross Best Relative Performance

Ross is on top as far as relative performance is concerned.   Financial News Network Online Article
Rob Samtmann | Oct 12, 2011 |
Retail News

Walmart Comp Sales Down 9 Straight Quarters

How do you raise your stock price?  Answer: Increase same store sales.   In the face of stiff competition, Walmart is adding new products to the stores, working with different prototypes and shipping online purchases to the stores.  The question still looms.  Will it work?  Reuters Article
Rob Samtmann | Oct 12, 2011 |
Retail News

BJ's Not Going West

It appears that BJ’s plan for at least the next five years will focus on growth in the existing core markets. Learn More at the Boston Herald
Rob Samtmann | Oct 10, 2011 |
Retail News

Is Home Depot's Stock Cheap?

The Motley Fool helps us to analyze Home Depot and how it stacks up to its competition and other big boxes over the past five years and the coming five years using growth, P/E Ratio, EV/FCF Ratio, Net Income Margin, and Cash Flow Margin.   The Motley Fool
Rob Samtmann | Oct 06, 2011 |
Retail News

Home Depot's Free Cash Flow (FCF)

Back when the economy really started to change, I recall Home Depot being one of the first anchors to pull back on new store expansion, so I have kept somewhat of a watchful eye on them.  The article below is a very basic view into the Free Cash Flow (FCF) of the company and how […]
Rob Samtmann | Oct 04, 2011 |
Retail News

Kohl's Opens 30 Stores in 20 States

The following press release provides a good run-down on Kohl’s today.  Most importantly, on September 28 Kohl’s opened 30 stores and created approximately 4,000 jobs across the country.  In 2011, the company has also remodeled approximately 100 stores, which is an 18% increase over 2010.   Market Watch Article

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