May 15, 2014 by Daniel JenningsCan Google Save Target?The latest service being rolled out by Google might save ailing retailers like Target from themselves.
May 14, 2014 by Daniel JenningsWhy Is Google Inc. in the Delivery Business?Same-day delivery is the next frontier in the world of online retail, but will it pay off?
May 14, 2014 by Daniel JenningsWal-Mart's Online Retail Segment Is Growing Faster Than Amazon.comIt might be a little hard to believe, but Wal-Mart has actually scored a victory over Amazon.com in the online retail wars. Is this a sign of things to come, or just an anomaly?
May 13, 2014 by Daniel JenningsCan Car Insurance Really Help Wal-Mart?Wal-Mart has finally beaten Amazon.com to the punch in online retail by adding auto insurance policies to its web offerings.
May 3, 2014 by Daniel JenningsAmerica's Got Some Bad News for BofI Holding, Inc.The unpopularity of savings as an investment should not affect BOFI’s earnings in the foreseeable future.
Apr 30, 2014 by Daniel JenningsWal-Mart Unveils a New Weapon in the War on Dollar Stores: Cheaper Money TransfersCheaper money transfers could help Wal-Mart lure customers into its small-box stores and hurt both drug store and dollar store operators.
Apr 29, 2014 by Daniel JenningsWhole Foods' Newest Competitor In Organic: The Kroger Co. Whole Foods could soon find itself squeezed between two massive and aggressive competitors with capabilities it lacks --Wal-Mart and Kroger.
Apr 21, 2014 by Daniel JenningsThe Kroger Co.: A Grocer With a Big Online FutureA simple trip to the grocery store showed a Fool that The Kroger Co. could be a serious contender in the online retail wars.
Apr 10, 2014 by Daniel JenningsNew York's "Gift" to ExxonMobil Corporation InvestorsActivist investors might be about to persuade New York City's pension funds to dump a large block of ExxonMobil shares on the market for purely political reasons.
Apr 9, 2014 by Daniel JenningsFracking’s Public Relations Problems Both a Threat and Opportunity for Gas InvestorsIt's hard to believe, but fracking's reputation is getting worse and worse. It's also becoming a major factor in the future of U.S. gas producers.
Apr 2, 2014 by Daniel JenningsIs Putin Friend or Foe for Natural Gas Investors?Will Putin's Crimean adventure lead to Cold War II and a boost for U.S. natural gas producers?
Mar 31, 2014 by Daniel JenningsElectricity-Starved Brazil Could Be the Next Market for U.S. Natural GasBrazil's electricity shortage demonstrates the potentially huge global and regional market for U.S. natural gas.
Mar 26, 2014 by Daniel JenningsHow Electric Grid Problems Could Short-Circuit Tesla Motors IncAmerica's aged, outdated, and poorly maintained electric grid could leave Tesla owners with no power for their electric vehicles.
Mar 19, 2014 by Daniel JenningsWal-Mart Express’ Real Target: DrugstoresWal-Mart developed its small-box entry, Wal-Mart Express, to grab a large share of the drugstore business, not to kill off dollar stores.
Mar 17, 2014 by Daniel JenningsWhy This Utility Could Become SolarCity’s Biggest CompetitorUtilities could become SolarCity's biggest competitors, and NRG Energy is leading the charge with some innovative technology.
Mar 17, 2014 by Daniel JenningsIs the Post Office the Next Frontier for the Banking Industry?Financial services companies including eBay, or American Express could be the big beneficiaries from the latest plan to "save" the post office.
Mar 10, 2014 by Daniel JenningsDo-It-Yourself Electricity Will Increase Demand for Natural GasHome and business owners are about to start generating their own electricity, which will create a big new market for natural gas.
Mar 8, 2014 by Daniel JenningsStep Aside Amazon.com Here Comes Wal-Mart To GoWalmart is positioning itself to become Amazon.com's biggest competitor in the world of online retail.
Feb 28, 2014 by Daniel JenningsCopying Dollar Stores Is Not The Answer To Wal-Mart's WoesThe dollar store market may not provide Wal-Mart with the opportunities that some analysts are looking for.
Feb 15, 2014 by Daniel JenningsRadioShack Proves That You Cannot Compete With Wal-Mart, Let Alone Amazon.comThe Super Bowl ad was right; everything at RadioShack is stuck in the 1980's, including the company's view of the retail market.