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Rob Samtmann | Oct 12, 2011 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Rob Samtmann | Oct 03, 2011 |
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New Store Announcements, Week of 9/26/11

  I haven’t seen or heard much from Dick’s or Sports Authority in the last few months.  However, this month seems to be the exception.     New Store Announcements – Week of 9/26/11 buy buy  Baby – Farmington Hills, MI, 29,000 SF Dick’s – Broken Arrow, OK Dick’s – Yonkers, NJ Dick’s – Norcross, […]
Rob Samtmann | Oct 03, 2011 |
Retail News

BJ's Acquisition Completed

The acquisition to acquire BJ’s Wholesale Club and take it private is complete.   Bloomberg Business Week Article
Rob Samtmann | Oct 02, 2011 |
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Retailers on Fortune's Top 50 Most Admired Companies

Congrats to McDonald’s, Walmart, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Target, Costco, Best Buy, Yum Brands, and  Lowe’s.   About.com Link
Rob Samtmann | Sep 26, 2011 |
Retail News

New Store Openings During Week of 9/12 & 9/19

  The following is a list of new stores that were announced in various articles I found while researching for my blog.   New Store Openings – Week of 9/12/11 & 9/19/22 Bed Bath & Beyond – Duluth, MN BJ’s Wholesale Club – Northborough, MA BJ’s Wholesale Club – Port Orange, FL, 86,000 SF Burlington […]
Rob Samtmann | Sep 26, 2011 |
Retail News

Hobby Lobby to Millville's Cumberland Crossing

See the following article on Hobby Lobby’s new location in  Millville, NJ Vineland Daily Journal Article

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