Home Depot
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
| 3:50PM 8/29/2011
Storms are always good for hardware-home improvement superstores, as droves of people stock up on supplies beforehand and work to repair any damage afterwards. If you want to try to profit from the wake of Hurricane Irene, the orange-aproned merchant is the one to turn to.
| 11:30AM 7/22/2011
Keeping track of the latest product and food recalls can be a challenge for any consumer, so Consumer Ally has collected them all in one place for you to check each week.
Here is this week's roundup:
Homelite Consumer Products Inc. recalled 41,200 pressure washer attachments sold exclusively...
| 10:30AM 7/13/2011
After Lumber Liquidators cut its full-year revenue forecast Thursday, investors took the nation's largest hardwood flooring specialist to the woodshed. But while the short-term will be challenging, this highly profitable company still has a strong position and ample room to grow.
| 1:00PM 5/25/2011
Gas, charcoal or electric? Portable or stationary? Rotisserie, infrared burners or a pizza stone? Barbecue grills these days offer a multitude of choices for the outdoor chef. With the only limit being how much you're willing to spend, how can a consumer get the most grill for their buck without...
| 1:00PM 4/22/2011
With Amazon eating up retail sales in the U.S., Best Buy has long looked like a questionable bet. But now, with its stock price depressed and a revitalized sales strategy, the big blue store is looking like a good -- and undervalued -- bet.
| 2:00PM 3/09/2011
Spring is just around the corner and as we begin cleaning up our homes and adding a fresh coat of paint to our walls, there are stocks that could benefit. Nikhil Hutheesing and Dan Burrows face-off on three springtime stocks: Sherwin Williams, Toro and Home Depot. Watch the video for the bull and bear cases.
| 9:20AM 3/08/2011
Renting isn't just for apartments and cars anymore. Americans today are trying to save a few bucks by taking only temporary ownership (or, borrowership) of a whole new array of goods from designer handbags, rims to pimp their rides, iPhones, power tools and, yes, caskets.
| 4:30PM 2/23/2011
Stocks fell again on Wednesday, and oil prices briefly crossed the $100-a-barrel mark after violence escalated in Libya. Oil traders are spooked about the possible spread of turmoil. Tech bellwether HP's disappointing outlook also hurt.
| 10:00AM 2/21/2011
Many of America's best-known retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot and JCPenney, will be stepping into the earnings spotlight this week. Their reports come on the heels of disappointing January retail sales numbers from the Commerce Department.
| 5:00PM 2/17/2011
Presidents' Day is the Black Friday of February. Shoppers take advantage of their day off to find the best sales. For those who plan on hitting the stores on February 21, check these shopping hot spots for the best deals:
The Home Depot
For those hoping to get some home projects out of the way on...