Aug 1, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzIs Home Depot Shareholder Friendly?Home Depot is indeed shareholder-friendly, but why? And is Home Depot more shareholder-friendly than Lowe’s?
Aug 1, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzHome Depot’s Observations on the Housing MarketWhat better way to determine what’s really taking place in the housing market than to listen to the top home-improvement retailer. These observations also have the potential to impact the businesses of Home Depot and Lowe’s but only temporarily.
Aug 1, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzWill Millennials Impact the Future of Home Depot and Lowe’s?Home Depot and Lowe’s are both well-run companies that are performing well at the moment, but one of them has set itself up better for the massive impact millennials will have on the future consumer environment.
Jul 31, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzHome Depot and Lowe’s: 5 Simple Charts Investors Should SeeThe five key metric comparisons detailed here provide important clues about what to expect from these two retailers in the future.
Jul 31, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzHome Depot Manages to Avoid Unprofitable PromotionsPromotions are good for shoppers, but they’re not good for retailers. Home Depot has managed to avoid this path despite the hesitant consumer, which is potentially good news for investors.
Jul 30, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzWal-Mart Is Coming to a City Near YouLove it or hate it, if you live in the city, then you’re likely to see at least one Wal-Mart open near you in the future. If you’re an investor, then should you love or hate this development?
Jul 30, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzHome Depot’s Comparable Store Sales Performance and ExpectationsLooking for a retailer that hasn’t missed on comps in years and sees no hints of a slowdown? If so, you might want to read this.
Jul 30, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzHome Depot’s Online Performance and What It MeansMost people don’t think of Home Depot as an online retailer. But that will eventually change, and it will be good news for investors.
Jul 29, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzWal-Mart Knows It Must Go Small or Go HomeWal-Mart is slowly yet surely altering its physical store strategy, which will have a major impact on the retail space, benefiting Wal-Mart while hurting others.
Jul 28, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzKey Takeaways From Home Depot’s 2014 European Investor MeetingsSome investors will look at a company’s quarterly earnings press release. Some will even read a company’s quarterly and annual SEC filings. However, not many will look at investor meeting presentations, where you can find a lot of valuable information.
Jul 28, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzWill Home Depot Deliver a Strong Second Quarter?Nobody knows with absolute certainty whether Home Depot will deliver in the second quarter, but investors have ways to find important clues about Home Depot’s short- and long-term potential.
Jul 25, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzHome Depot’s 3 Part Recipe For SuccessThis is a different kind of stool, one that pertains to Home Depot’s future and potentially your investment portfolio.
Jul 24, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzDespite What Analysts Say, Wal-Mart Is NOT Sears! The statement that Wal-Mart is the next Sears is becoming tiresome. Make sure you know why this statement is untrue.
Jul 23, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzHome Depot's Latest Conference Call Contains Key InsightsIf you’re wondering when Home Depot will deliver a strong quarter, or quarters, the answers have already been provided. You just need to know where to look.
Jul 23, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzTarget Enters the Small-Box MarketHey, Wal-Mart, whatever you can do, Target can do better. Well … maybe.
Jul 22, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzThis Could Be Wal-Mart’s Small-Box StrategyLook beyond the surface to see what Wal-Mart might really have in mind with its small-box strategy based on current consumer trends.
Jul 21, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzComparable Sales Wars: Costco, Sam's Club, and TargetComps don’t tell the whole story, but it’s a tremendously important metric in retail.
Jul 21, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzHow the Job Market Should Impact Your InvestmentsIf you want a big clue as to how a retailer will perform in the future, take a look at the job market.
Jul 20, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzRetail Wars: Wal-Mart Ups the Ante With Savings CatcherThis unique yet simple initiative should lead to market share gains from many other retailers, including one key rival.
Jul 20, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzWal-Mart vs. Target: Which Offers Lower Prices?Wal-Mart and Target are constantly battling to offer more value than the other. The winner might seem obvious, but it’s not.