Family Dollar Reports Miserly Q1 Earnings
Family Dollar says quarterly earnings rose by less than three percent, falling shy of Wall Street expectations. And the discount store doesn't see things getting much better.
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5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
From Best Buy bringing back its disgruntled founder, to GameStop's uninspiring guidance, here's a rundown of the best and worst of this week in the business world.
5 Things to Watch on Wall Street This Week
Here are some of the items that will shape the week ahead on Wall Street: Costco talks about its quarter past, and its dividend to come; Dollar General is raking them in; homebuilders report; zombies give a late boost to video games, and Hobbits give a late boost to movie theaters.
5 Minutes Will Save You 66% on Your Next Rental Car
Renting a car is a lot like buying one: You know you're going to get taken advantage of, you just don't know how badly. But follow these three simple rules and you can cut two-thirds off the price of your next rental -- easily.
Discount Distortion: How Dollar Stores Actually Charge You More
You would think the biggest discounts could be found at dollar stores. If it's a dollar, it must be a discount. But a discount is more than just the cost of an item -- it's the amount that item is discounted versus the competition.
Could Walmart's Big-Box Stores Disappear in Our Lifetime?
The end of Walmart's giant discount stores? That's what one astute industry observer predicts. It may seem far-fetched, but John Rand thinks smaller Walmart stores will replace them. Here's why he may be right:
Top Cities for Cheapskates: 10 Places You Can Live Well for Less
With everyday expenses rising, well, every day, thriftiness isn't shameful -- it's just good common sense. So Kiplingers went hunting for the 10 best cities for cheapskates: places where a dollar stretches a lot further.
Will You Soon Be Filling Your Prescriptions at a Dollar Store?
If you're taking meds for say, high cholesterol, you can now pick up your Lipitor prescription from a licensed pharmacist at a local dollar store -- if you live in the right place. Could the trend spread?
The Consumer Trends That Are Slowly Killing Walmart
Walmart built a successful retail empire powered by low prices and high volume, but it hasn't kept innovating. Now other companies are successfully changing consumers' behaviors in a way that is slowly strangling the world's largest retailer.
Why Dollar Stores Are Hotter Than Ever (Even for the Rich)
Dollar stores are luring a lot more consumers these days, and their rock-bottom prices aren't the only reason: The chains have undergone major makeovers in recent years, sprucing up their dingy digs and adding better merchandise.
Retailers Shouldn't Expect Much Holiday Cheer
The holiday shopping season is looking pretty bleak for retailers. Best Buy recently announced that it plans to hire fewer holiday workers than it did last year, and now new data from the consumer research group NPD suggests that Best Buy won't be the only chain stuck in a holiday sales rut.
Wal-Mart Is Losing to These Specialty Stores
One of Wal-Mart's problems is the rise of dollar stores, which the Great Recession has rendered trendy: It's hard to resist merchandise priced at just a buck. For investors, not all rock-bottom retailers are created equal. Here's how to shop for these stocks (and stretch your investing dollars in the process).
Why Grocery Shopping May Never Be the Same
If you find yourself springing for organic strawberries, only buying soda on sale and walking into a dollar store to stock up on canned goods, you're definitely not alone. Here's how grocery-related businesses are responding to changing shopping behaviors.
