Retailer Stocks to Watch – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST), Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

The old adage “give the people what they want” seems to be the long-held business model for Walmart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Now, being so prevalent in China, it seems their business model has been adapted: they are still giving the people what the want, it just seems what Chinese people and what American people want greatly differ. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) stock opened at $76.73 in last session, and closed at $76.19, while the day range of stock is $76.03 – $76.82. The stock showed a negative weekly performance of -2.37%.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) Director James D. Sinegal sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 15th. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) stock opened at $115.60, in last session and closed at $116.29, by gaining 0.63%. The 52 week range of the stock is $98.95 – $126.12. Company’s market capitalization is $51.14 billion.

According to a news posts issued Jan. 8, Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M) is looking to suspend around 2,500 employees and close five stores in early spring. Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) stock advanced 0.36% and finished the last session at $56.23. The EPS of the stock remained 3.56. Company’s market capitalization is $20.72 billion.

The recent news that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) wants to pursue delivering packages via drones and the decision of Google to purchase several robotic companies have pushed investors into iRobot. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock opened the session at $394.26, and closed the session at $399.61. The 52 week range of the stock remained $245.75 -$406.89 and the day range was $393.66 – $403.49.

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