Retailers In News: eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)

EBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) is scheduled to report its first-quarter results after the close of trading Tuesday. Analysts are expecting the online retailer to post steady earnings and revenue growth, but are beginning to raise some concerns about eBay’s competitive landscape. eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) shares after opening at $54.12 moved to $54.12 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $53.64 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 4.33 and price to cash ratio as 7.71. eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) showed a negative weekly performance of -2.35%.

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) has significantly expanded its subscription-based e-commerce service, first launched last fall as a response to Amazon’s popular “Subscribe and Save” program, by increasing the number of online items available for subscription purchase from just 200 to now 1,500. While the company’s original focus was on baby-care items, the now revamped service offers similar savings for other everyday purchases, including cleaning supplies, health and beauty aids, pet treats and training pads, grocery items, home and offices supplies, and more. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) shares advanced 1.50% in last trading session and ended the day on $62.18. TGT return on equity ratio is recorded as 12.10% and its return on assets is 4.40%. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) yearly performance is -9.54%.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) announced that Walmart Board member and former President and Chief Executive Officer Lee Scott and Board member Chris Williams will not be standing for re-election to the company’s Board of Directors at Walmart’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on Friday, June 6. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) shares moved up 1.45% in last trading session and was closed at $79.76 while trading in range of $78.83 – $79.99 – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) year to date (YTD) performance is 3.40%.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) reported net sales of $10.43 billion for the month of March, the five weeks ended April 6, 2014, an increase of eight percent from $9.67 billion during the similar five-week period last year. This year’s five-week period included 35 days of sales compared to 34 last year, reflecting the timing of Easter. This calendar shift positively impacted this year’s net and comparable sales by an estimated one to one and one-half percent. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) weekly performance is 1.31%. On last trading day company shares ended up $115.59. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.58%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $119.41.

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