May 9, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteFlu Means All's Well for CVSStrong comp sales and benefits from the Eckerd acquisition drive CVS to a solid first quarter.
May 9, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteNot the Life of This PartyFour consecutive quarters of negative comps make things gloomy at Party City.
May 6, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteMichaels Makes Its Own RulesThe specialty arts-and-crafts retailer sports glittery first-quarter sales.
May 5, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteBehaving Like a FoolIf you dare to look for value despite the mood of the market -- and its investors -- you might just be a Rule Breaker.
May 5, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteThe Drama Builds at BlockbusterFirst-quarter earnings are likely to intensify the battle over control of the Blockbuster board.
May 3, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteSafeway Slides Into FirstThe retailer's first-quarter sales and profits are higher compared to the strike-affected prior year.
May 2, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteNo Coffee Break HereHow big could Starbucks be? Lunch and tunes may help it prosper in many more stores.
May 2, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteAvon's Q1 Made in ChinaGrowth in international sales overcomes weakness in the U.S.
Apr 29, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteRaytheon's Focus Pays OffThe defense contractor delivers a solid first quarter.
Apr 28, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteGeorgia Pacific's Tissue TractionThe consumer products division drives a solid quarter. But can the company escape higher costs and its own past?
Apr 26, 2005 by Timothy M. Otte7-Eleven's SpongeBob QuarterSales of fresh food and pineapple Slurpees bring solid first-quarter results.
Apr 22, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteCostco Steps off the GasGasoline sales become a double-edged sword for warehouse clubs.
Apr 21, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteBrawling at BlockbusterWhat's with this war of words between corporate raider Carl Icahn and Blockbuster management?
Apr 19, 2005 by Timothy M. OtteGrounds for Buying Starbucks?The coffeehouse's valuation is looking more attractive after a first-quarter decline.