Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)

The NRF expects holiday retail spending to rise 4.1% in 2014, but how will that affect major retailers such as Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT) and Amazon (AMZN)?

Most Part-Time Walmart Employees to Lose Health Care Benefits

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 7, 2014

Part-time Walmart employees working less than 30 hours will lose their health care benefits through the company.

WMT: Hold Walmart Until It Turns Earnings Around

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor Oct 7, 2014

Walmart announced an interesting health insurance development, but investors should hold WMT stock until earnings improve.

Walmart Is Now Selling Health Insurance (WMT)

By Jeff Reeves Oct 6, 2014

WMT stock has underperformed on soft sales, but now Walmart is selling health insurance to boost its revenue

Amazon, Walmart Take Flak for ‘Sexist’ Batman’s Wife Tee

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 2, 2014

DC has apologized for a new tee-shirt for girls wanting to be Batman's wife that has angered many people with its sexist message.

Green Dot, Walmart Have Opened the Floodgates (GDOT, WMT)

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Sep 25, 2014

Don't assume Green Dot (GDOT) and Walmart (WMT) are the only ways to tap into the inevitable merging of banking and commerce.

Alibaba IPO: Buy the Hype, and Buy BABA Stock

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers Sep 18, 2014

Alibaba, the $160 billion Chinese e-commerce giant, will go public on Friday and likely change the game.

SPLS: Staples Stands a Chance at Survival

By Kenneth Fick, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 16, 2014

Only time will tell if Staples will be the last bricks-and-mortar store still standing after the downward spiral of the office products industry.

Falling Food and Gas Prices: The Bull Market’s Secret Weapons

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Sep 12, 2014

Food and gas prices are tumbling, putting billions of dollars into consumer's wallets for spending on everything else.

Kroger’s Beat-and-Raise Quarter Makes KR Stock a Buy

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Sep 11, 2014

Kroger has increased same-store sales for 43 quarters in a row, which helps keep KR stock's continued market-beating trajectory in tact.

Dollar General Puts Family Dollar’s Fate in Investors’ Hands

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 10, 2014

Dollar General makes a hostile bid for $80 per share of FDO stock, increasing the likelihood that Family Dollar will fall out of Dollar Tree's hands.

Will General Mills Hop to Growth With BNNY?

By Gerelyn Terzo, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 10, 2014

General Mills is making a splash with its $820 million acquisition of organic and natural foods company Annie's. How much will BNNY help GIS stock, though?