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Back-to-school season, which begins in July and hits a peak in mid-September, is an important time for retailers. It gives them a chance to throw off the doldrums of spring and summer, and it can offer a preview of the prevailing mood among consumers before the all-important holiday shopping...

Thomas Stemberg founded Staples in 1986. He went on to drive sales to $7 billion by 1999, but he was pushed out in 2005. Though Stemberg no longer runs a major corporation, he still has a great feel for retail. Stemberg pointed to several negatives for the retail environment in an interview...

A recent report from Gartner saysthat although 3D printing is rapidly gaining acceptance, widespread consumer use is more than five years away. Gartner research vice president Pete Basiliere said in a statement that consumer 3D printing is around five to 10 years away from mainstream...

U.S. stocks were mostly higher as the S&P 500 and Dow continue trading near historical all-time highs. The S&P 500 briefly dipped into negative territory immediately following the Federal Reserves's minutes while the Dow trading lower but stayed in positive territory. The NASDAQ...

Retail earnings season continues this week, with big-box store operators Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Target (NYSE: TGT) and Staples (NYSE: SPLS) among those companies on deck to share the most recent quarterly results. This follows last week's highlights in the industry, in which Macy's (...

U.S. stocks declined as the recent round of violence in Iraq may have escalated following reports that Syrian warplanes conducted raids in western Iraq, killing at least 50 people. The CBOE Volatility Index, also referred to as the "fear index", rose more than ten percent, trading...

U.S. stocks rose on a light volume trading session following a three day weekend. Regardless, the S&P 500 index hit a new intraday all time high of 1,912.28. Tuesday's trading session saw the release of mostly positive economic data including durable goods and the S&P/Case-Shiller...

U.S. stocks declined following troubling words from a Federal Reserve official. In a speech delivered Tuesday, the Fed's Charles Plosser hinted that the Federal Reserve should reduce the pace of its asset purchases in measured steps but an increase in interest rates “may come sooner than many...

Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) kicked off earnings season for the big retailers last week with disappointing first-quarter results. Taking their turns on the earnings stage this week are Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Target (NYSE: TGT) and several more retailers. Below is a brief look at...

Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is wrapping up the consolidation of its merger last year with OfficeMax by closing at least 400 stores. That announcement came in alongside the company's first quarter earnings results on Tuesday, which pleasantly surprised both analysts and Office Depot officials. “...

U.S. stocks rose as investors found that the positives in the U.S. services sector outweighed concerns over an escalating conflict in Ukraine. The Institute for Supply Management said that its service-sector index rose to 55.2. Any reading above 50.0 indicates an expansion. Also, the index...

Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors who have faith in a company to snap up shares. Here are some stocks that have seen insider buying recently. First Financial Bankshares One director has scooped up a total of 9,600 shares of First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:...

U.S. stocks closed the day slightly lower as investors digested news that China's exports dropped significantly. Philadelphia Fed Chief Charles Plosser said in a speech today that February's harsh winter likely curbed jobs growth in the month. Plosser's remarks echo similar sentiments by other...

U.S. stocks rose as investors digested jobless claims data which fell to a three month low ahead of Friday's monthly employment report. The S&P 500 was lifted to a new all time high of 1,8881.94 while the Dow recorded modest gains. The Nasdaq finished in the red The Fed's Bill Dudley...

U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday as investors found no new catalysts to maintain a bull rally, especially ahead of Friday's employment report and no new major developments arising from the Ukraine/Russia stand-off. The Beige Book, released at 2:00 pm, confirmed what most already...