The discount retail channel is very popular. For example, Dollar General has approximately 11,000 stores and is continuing to expand. This type of growth among the super-discounters offers a stark and dramatic comparison to chains like Staples Inc. and RadioShack Corporation (NYSE:RSH), both of which announced plans to close hundreds of outlets. RadioShack Corporation (NYSE:RSH) shares after opening at $1.68 moved to $1.70 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $1.41. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.04 and price to cash ratio as 0.79. RadioShack Corporation (NYSE:RSH) showed a negative weekly performance of -33.49%.
Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE:BKS) and Follett agreed to the requirement, with both agreeing to hire the employees at their current wage or better and to grandfather in the years of service with either DACC or DACC bookstore as years of service with their company. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) shares fell -11.99% in last trading session and ended the day on $16.37. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) return on equity ratio is recorded as -34.50% and its return on assets is -5.80%. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) yearly performance is 21.71%.
Miami-based Platform Specialty Products Corp. has struck a deal with Chemtura Corp. (NYSE:CHMT) that will bring new jobs to Waterbury. Platform Specialty announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CHMT)’s AgroSolutions business for $1 billion, consisting of $950 million cash and 2 million shares of Platform’s common stock. Chemtura Corp (NYSE:CHMT) shares moved down -8.13% in last trading session and was closed at $23.16, while trading in range of $23.10 – $25.89. Chemtura Corp (NYSE:CHMT) year to date (YTD) performance is -17.05%.
After three years of not seeing a price change, customers of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:CMG) can expect to see a small rise in prices. Customers who visit the restaurant chain are used to premium service and food at a premium price. Chipotle claims the rise in prices is to continue to offer those customers the best food possible. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) weekly performance is -2.70%. On last trading day company shares ended up $519.61. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -7.99%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $602.35.