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Or is it a brilliant decision that will ensure consumers return to the world's largest video game retailer? On the cusp of the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), which is scheduled to take place next week, GameStop (NYSE: GME) has announced that it will hold a similar expo of its own. But...

Last week, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS), Macy's (NYSE: M) and Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) kicked off the parade of earnings reports from big retailers. Macy's and Nordstrom reported EPS growth; Macy's and Kohl's topped EPS estimates. This week, Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Target (NYSE: TGT) are...

This week's prominent quarterly reports include those from FedEx, Oracle and Nike, which analysts expect to post year-over-year earnings growth. Discover Financial and Gamestop are expected to report earnings growth as well, but Tiffany's per-share earnings for the most recent quarter are forecast...

The world's largest video game retailer won't survive the next decade. It's not because of iOS, though media headlines will tell you otherwise. In fact, GameStop (NYSE: GME) is doing everything it can to profit from the growth of tablets and other iOS/Android devices, even if it can't sell them...

Don't believe the rumors. Yesterday, Kotaku published a story about a game industry source who claimed the next Xbox (unofficially referred to as Xbox 720) will not play used games. Aside from the obvious question – how in the world will Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) ever pull this off? – the concept...

Contrary to popular belief, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) isn't the only culprit. Earlier this morning, Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) announced that Q3 profits had dropped 13%. The company reported net earnings of $154 million– or $0.42 per diluted share – for its fiscal third quarter (which ended on November 26,...

Trading any names in the retail sector on Black Friday is like cheating on a spouse, it just shouldn't be done. Unfortunately, there will always be that guy (or woman) that thinks he (or she) is too cool for school and won't get caught and that home gamer that sees some good traffic outside a...

Much of the focus this week will be on retailers. The wave started with last week's strong results from Dillard's (NYSE: DDS), Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) and Macy's (NYSE: M). Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) posted solid results as well. On the schedule for this week are Abercrombie & Fitch, (NYSE: ANF), Home...

More importantly, should Apple be worried about GameStop's entry into the tablet market? The simple answer: NO! Despite the promise of a store-branded device, GameStop (NYSE: GME) has chosen to launch a series of generic tablets without any modifications. These devices include the Samsung Galaxy...

GameStop (NYSE: GME) is trying to be the pioneer of a new era in tablets. Can it succeed? We'll have to wait till the tablet is released to know for sure. But if nothing else, Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia believes the company is making a smart move. “I think it's a step in the right direction...