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  • Increased Bets on Mobile Devices Could Pay Off for Investors

    By Nauman Aly - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, AAPL, GOOG

    As more and more consumers are dropping their PCs in favor of more convenient mobile devices, both manufacturers and investors could see a nice payoff in terms of revenue and profits. But these upward moving financials aren't just the result of device sales. In addition to actual hardware, manufacturers are also locking their customers into their operating platforms -- essentially turning them into long-term revenue streams.

    Certainly, the "big three more »

  • The Microsoft Nook?

    By Reuben Brewer - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BKS, MSFT

    Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is rumored to be looking to purchase the Nook business from Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS). Does a deal make sense?

    TechCrunch

    TechCrunch leaked the news of a potential billion dollar deal between Microsoft and Barnes & Noble, precipitating a huge run up in the Nook owner's shares. That's not surprising, since it would mean an instant payday for the beleaguered book seller. However, what the deal more »

  • Don't Miss the Opportunity in Grupo Televisa

    By Joshua Bondy - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, TV, NFLX, TWX

    Revitalizing a nation is like trying to redirect an aircraft carrier; it can be done, but it is a long process. Mexico has a large population over 100 million and a growing economy. If it can manage to grow its middle class and move its level of inequality closer to European levels, then consumer goods firms will benefit from increased purchasing power. Grupo Televisa, S.A.  (NYSE: TV) is a more »

  • Cisco Outgrows IBM

    By Alexander Cho - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, CSCO, IBM

    Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) reported a fairly strong quarter, with its earnings per share sailing past analyst estimate. The stock rallied by 12.62% in the Thursday trading session because of the strong earnings growth the company was able to report for the quarter.

    Earnings run-down

    In its latest quarterly earnings release the company was able to grow its net sales by 5.4% year-over-year with net income growth of 14 more »

  • Retailers Continue to Struggle Due to E-Commerce Competition

    By Tyler Wofford - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, JCP, WMT

    Once again, retail giant Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) was listed as the top company in America on Forbes' recent list of the top 500 companies (by annual revenue). With revenue for the TTM topping $469 billion, the company might have experienced more bad news than good after its first-quarter earnings. However, they weren't alone.

    Revenue

    Wal-Mart fell 1.7% on Thursday last week after reporting disappointing revenue and profit in more »

  • 3 Reasons to Sell Amazon

    By Ishfaque Faruk - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BBY, WMT

    Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has been floating under thin air according to the sentiment of numerous investors. The company's shares have been hitting newer highs, and yet the company doesn't make much in terms of earnings. Amazon's heavy investments in its bid to gain incremental market share has been hurting the company's bottom line. Before jumping on the Amazon roller-coaster, investors should be aware of more »

  • Will 'This Brick-And-Mortar' Giant Dominate Online Retail As Well?

    By Joseph Harry - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, WMT

    The online merchant was, for a good amount of time, an unique entity. An entity that also enjoyed an unique and wide moat. Is this still the case, however?

    It seems that the drawbridge has slowly been lowered over the former online merchant moat, and now the big "brick and mortar" stores are crossing the bridge. The barriers of entry for online sellers is being lowered, and now retail companies more »

  • The Turnaround Continues: Part I

    By Timothy Green - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BBY

    Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), the electronics retailer which everyone loves to hate, has been working to cut costs and become more competitive since CEO Hubert Joly was hired to turn the retailer around last year. Results from the fourth quarter of last year, which ended in January, showed the first signs of improvements as Joly's strategy began to take hold. And now, after the company released its Q1 earnings more »

  • Did Google Admit Defeat?

    By Tyler Wofford - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, GOOG

    Did Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) wave the white flag as a sign of defeat to Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY)? Surely not. Google is far larger, far more established, and even more well known than these other two companies, yet it recently announced that it plans to shut down Google Checkout. What are its future plans, and did they admit defeat?

    First of all, Google Checkout is Google's more »

  • Retailers Look to Silicon Valley to Boost Online Business

    By Eileen Rojas - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, TGT, WMT

    Retailers, such as Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Target (NYSE: TGT) are looking for Silicon Valley start-ups that will help their online businesses grow. Both stores are opening offices in the area to make it easier for them to identify companies they can partner with and obtain greater access to the talent that can help cultivate innovative new ideas. These retailers are hoping that by revamping their digital presence they can more »

  • Why Wal-Mart’s e-Commerce Push Won't Budge Amazon’s Core Customers

    By BA McKenna - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, WMT

    If I were compiling a list a la High Fidelity style of the “Top 5 Things That Make Life Easier,” Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) online shopping would make the cut.

    I was an early online shopper. I didn’t need any convincing that perusing a wide array of offerings on my schedule and in the comfort of my home was not only usually more pleasant than shopping with the masses more »

  • Where Does IBM Stand in the Long Term Scheme of Things?

    By harsha lohia - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, HPQ, IBM, SPLK

    International Business Machine (NYSE: IBM) has been rewarding shareholders over the years with its stable growth coupled with robust buy back and healthy dividend programs. It has returned over $150 billion to shareholders since the year 2000. But the company’s recent quarter earnings disappointed analysts and raised a few eyebrows regarding the company’s future. Is this event a red signal for long term investors, or will it be more »

  • Getting It Wrong: This Stock *Is* A Winner

    By Declan Fallon - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, MELI

    Smart Investing is a constant education. There is a need to be able to step back, and look at the Big Picture to gauge the winds of the market. To look at yourself, and the goals you set, with consistency in good performance the most important. Then there are the stocks you put your hard earned money into: knowing when it's time to buy, and when it's then more »

  • Wall Street May Be Ignoring the Tablet Market

    By Nauman Aly - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, AAPL, GOOG, MSFT, SSNLF

    Deep disappointment has been expressed by analysts. Apparently, they expected Apple  (NASDAQ: AAPL) to grow rapidly, but this hasn’t happened. Currently the company has the pricing of a stock that is low growth.
     
    The voices of doom should hold off however, because whilst the iPhone definitely declined in popularity, the iPad is here. Its potential is tremendous, and this is seemingly being ignored by the market.

    iPad sales trends more »

  • This Company Has It All: From A to Z

    By MihirMehta - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, GOOG, TGT, WMT

    The moment I look at Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) logo, I am dumbstruck by the way it has stayed true to its vision of providing A to Z products. A leader in the e-retailing industry, Amazon has always delivered for its customers and sellers. Recently, the company gave away millions of dollars in form of Amazon coins virtual currency to customers using its Kindle Fire Tablet that can only be more »

  • Amazon or Apple: The King of Revenue

    By Tyler Wofford - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, AAPL

    Besides being massive, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) may not seem to have a whole lot in common. As an e-commerce company, Amazon should have the upper hand with how much revenue it can generate per customer. With minimal overhead costs, will they be able to keep up with Apple's numbers?

    Apple's figures

    Apple's numbers this quarter were pretty impressive. While its sales of Macs more »

  • Partnering Up for Profits

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, GOOG

    Online retailer and digital payments giant eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) is partnering up with the trendy Kate Spade Saturday label, owned by Fifth Pacific, on a bricks and mortar pop-up shop in Manhattan to debut very soon. This flirtation with retail rather than e-tail is a significant change of attitude for eBay.

    This pop-up shop will feature a life-size touchscreen as the display window allowing shoppers to buy when the physical more »

  • The Mobile Commerce Boom in 7 Charts

    By Robert Baillieul - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, GOOG

    The mobile commerce has emerged as the most important trend shaping the retail landscape and is being driven by two trends: (1) The rapid growth in smartphone and tablet ownership, and (2) the rapid acceptance of using these platforms as a shopping channel. 

    Smartphone sales have grown exponentially since their introduction 10 years ago. Over the past three years the total number of U.S. smartphone subscribers has doubled to more »

  • Microsoft Makes Money by Hook or by Nook

    By Eric Whiteside - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BKS, GOOG, MSFT

    Is Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) finally positioned to provide a decent return to investors? Is the recent jump in price of over 20% justified, or is it just a temporary illusion created by traders?

    Death of the PC

    The minute the first iPads were placed in customers’ hands, people knew that Apple was on to something big and the computer business would never be the same again. Apple had eliminated many more »

  • Is it Time to Buy Wal-Mart?

    By Leo Sun - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, KSS, TGT, WMT

    Is retail giant Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) truly a bellwether of the health of the U.S. economy? The world’s largest retailer recently blamed a cold spring season, the payroll tax hike, delayed tax refunds and moderate food inflation for its recent top and bottom line miss during its first quarter earnings.

    Yet the market recently contradicted Wal-Mart, as consumer confidence rose to its highest level in nearly six years more »

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