Discount, Variety Stores: Big Lots (NYSE:BIG), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), Family Dollar (NYSE:FDO)

Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) announced the promotion of Timothy A. Johnson to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Johnson has served as CFO since 2012 with primary responsibility for all financial disciplines within the company including financial reporting and controls, treasury, risk management, tax, internal audit, financial planning and analysis, and investor relations. Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) stock opened at $34.56 in last session, and closed at $35.97, while the day range of stock is $33.60 – $36.00. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 21.73%.

Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) and Major League Baseball (MLB) announced they will work together this baseball season to engage guests and fans in celebrating our nation’s teachers and inspiring kids. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) stock opened at $60.84, in last session and closed at $60.75, by gaining 0.02%. The 52 week range of the stock is $54.66 – $73.50. Company’s market capitalization is $38.40 billion.

Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST), the largest US warehouse-club chain, reported that its net income in the quarter ended Feb. 16 fell 15 percent to $1.05 a share, from $1.24 a year earlier. Analysts had projected profit of $1.17, the average of estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Net income came in at $463 million, versus $547 million a year before. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) stock advanced 0.21% and finished the last session at $113.50. The EPS of the stock remained 4.64. Company’s market capitalization is $49.91 billion.

Analysts at Zacks downgraded shares of Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE:FDO) from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) stock opened the session at $64.27, and closed the session at $63.02. The 52 week range of the stock remained $57.50 – $75.29 and the day range was $62.95 – $64.32.

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