Dan Moskowitz

E-commerce is consistently growing. Between Amazon.com, Wal-Mart Stores, Apple, and Staples let's see who's the best bet.

Coca-Cola isn’t known as a growth story anymore, but underestimating Coca-Cola, even in light of competitors PepsiCo and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, might be a big mistake.

Sheldon Adelson, Chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands is fighting hard to stop Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts from seeing online gambling become a reality.

Target was one of the most trusted big-box retailers in the world. That has since changed since the data breach. But there is a silver lining. What does this mean for Target and its peers Amazon.com and Wal-Mart Stores?

Best Buy looked like a directionless company for a while, but it has put itself back on track. Let's see if it has further room to run alongside Amazon.com and Wal-Mart Stores.

Sysco isn’t an exciting name for investors, but if you only have exciting names in your portfolio then you’re putting yourself at high risk.

Nordstrom has been on a tear. Its targeting of the high-end consumer has made it on-trend for the past couple of years, but the retailer offers more than meets the average eye. What does it have to offer investors, and how does it stack up to Macy's and Gap?

The following events might indicate missed sales opportunities. More importantly, these events might have also turned off some consumers to these retailers’ brands.

Casual dining is a struggling industry, but opportunities exist. You just have to find them.

All three dollar stores are performing well, and that’s likely to continue. While one company has strategic initiatives for bottom-line improvements, another company is more on-trend for one simple reason.

Macy’s knows how to navigate the challenging macroeconomic environment. It’s all about the customer.

"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," "Frozen," and "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" are all competing for moviegoers' dollars. Who’s winning, and what does this tell you about how should you invest?

Amazon is the new face of retail, but Wal-Mart and Target are still fighting for supremacy. Based on their current plans, anything is possible.

Staples, J.C. Penney, American Eagle Outfitters, Sears Holdings and Abercrombie & Fitch aren’t performing well, but turnarounds are possible. Who is your money riding on?

Amazon has a strong reputation for its customer service, but has this led it to being the most trusted big-box retailer by consumers? This title might belong to Best Buy, Lowe's, Home Depot, or Target.

If you’re looking for growth potential, then you might want to take a look at Vail Resorts -- but it’s not going to be cheap.

Many retailers are struggling, but others are seeing significant year-over-year improvements in net sales.

Starwood’s W Hotels brand is a big success story, and it continues to improve. However, Starwood lacks one important attribute, which is out of its control but still counts.

These three competing retailers all offer great investment potential.

Investing in Quiksilver could prove to be very fruitful, but there are still numerous headwinds. Another company which targets youth has delivered sustainable growth in a difficult environment.