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It's no secret that holiday season works wonders for consumer product companies and retailers. But what about the stocks of these companies? CNBC’s Dominic Chu recently discussed the historical performance of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) & Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) ...

Chris Hill, host of Motley Fool Money, sat down with analysts Jason Moser, Jeff Fischer and Matt Argersinger to chat recent financial news. On the show's latest installment, they discussed: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s (NYSE: WMT) recent third-quarter win, Hasbro, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: HAS...

Heart-sick romantic or hardened cynic, you cannot escape Valentine's Day. The holiday not only has emotional importance for many people, it represents an important annual uptick for the retail industry. The National Retail Federation's latest annual Valentine's Day spending survey says total...

It's become a term retailers have learned to dread: “showrooming.” That's when consumers visit brick-and-mortar stores to test out products they're considering – then head home and buy those items on-line,at a better price. Showrooming has certainly taken a toll on some retailers. A Pew...

The holidays are typically a great time for retailers like Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to talk about the holiday season, as well as consumer awareness surrounding the budget battling ensuing in Washington D.C.. "The holiday...