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  • Fresh Market Follows Whole Foods

    By Julian Willis - May 28, 2013 | Tickers: HTSI, TFM, WMK, WFM

    The Food Market Institute (FMI) recently issued a 2012 study of the grocery store sector and consumer shopping behaviors. Key findings were that smaller supermarket chains were experiencing significant growth, along with a long-term shift by consumers to value-seeking behavior of "natural" products. 

    According to the FMI:

    One of the most significant shifts in value-seeking behaviors is how customers have changed their approach to private label or store brands during more »

  • Can These Grocers Cope With a Changing Clientele?

    By Madhu Dube - March 15, 2013 | Tickers: CASY, HTSI, SWY

    A study shows that the United States' increasing population of millennials -- people born between the early 1980s and late 1990s will change the grocery industry. In the coming years, this age group will represent about 20% of the country's population. The shifting of purchasing power from baby boomers (born between the mid-1940s to mid-1960s) to millennials means less preference to brand loyalty, and more inclination towards value-for-money. Additionally, unlike more »

  • Whole Foods: The Best Growth Is Yet To Come

    By Matthew Frankel - January 30, 2013 | Tickers: HTSI, KR, WFM

    Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM) is one of the largest (and most profitable) chains of grocery stores in the U.S.  Over the past decade, the company has done a very impressive job of growing revenues (see below), including and especially during the tumultuous 2008-2010 period, when it seemed like every company was selling less.  With a double-digit projected growth rate, great balance sheet, and a nice growth strategy, Whole Foods more »

  • Ken Fisher's Recent Picks

    By Madhu Dube - January 25, 2013 | Tickers: EDR, CLI, HTSI

    Ken Fisher, an American investment analyst is part of the Forbes 400 list of world billionaires. He owns a money management firm, Fisher Investments, and as on Dec'12 the total funds managed under his firm was ~$34 billion. In my article today I have picked up three stocks from Ken Fisher's portfolio in which he invested recently in the last quarter. Although all these three stocks haven't more »

  • This Retailer is Here to Stay

    By William Bias - October 17, 2012 | Tickers: HTSI, SWY, TGT, KR, WMT

    Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), a discounter well known for its low priced merchandise at its supercenters and Sam’s club, will not be going away anytime soon. In fact, Wal-Mart’s plan for the future will propel its stock to market beating returns over the long term. Here’s why.