Jul 12, 2014 by Jared Billings Family Dollar Shareholders Should Be Carl Icahn’s Biggest FansIcahn's pressure on Family Dollar could result in a number of different outcomes for shareholders, and some of them are more enticing than others.
Jul 11, 2014 by Jared BillingsWhy Dollar General Shareholders Should Welcome Rick Dreiling's RetirementDollar General shareholders should hope its CEO's recent retirement announcement takes attention off a possible merger with Family Dollar.
Jul 11, 2014 by Jared BillingsThis Overlooked Stock Is Outperforming its Bigger and Better CompetitionAll the attention is on Family Dollar and Dollar General, but Dollar Tree is the sneaky long-term play that no one is talking about.
Jun 23, 2014 by Jared BillingsWhy Wal-Mart’s Future Is in the Hands of a Brazilian Web DeveloperNew Wal-Mart dot com CEO Fernando Madeira is now tasked with adjusting his successful e-commerce strategies to a different marketplace in the United States. His guidance is crucial for Wal-Mart's future growth.
Jun 4, 2014 by Jared BillingsWarren Buffett is Buying Wal-Mart, And You Might Want to Buy TooBuffett thinks Wal-Mart has room to grow in an increasingly unfriendly marketplace for big-box stores. Is he right?
May 28, 2014 by Jared Billings4 Ways McDonald's Can Rebound From a Year of FailureMcDonald's' recovery from a sub-par 2013 depends on management's efforts to expand on pre-existing competitive advantages.