Ross Stores (NDQ:ROST) is an S&P 500 company that is well and truly for the working class, being America's largest discount apparel retailer.
Even though the US economy is going strong and inflation is coming under control, this is not necessarily being felt across the country. This has been reflected in the company's sales (surpassing US$20bn…
Consumer
It is time to reveal our best ASX Consumer Stocks for FY25! We will be addressing both discretionary and staple stocks as one in this article as it has been an interesting year for these sectors. Plenty of discretionary stocks took a hit in the early parts of the year as consumer spending declined, although…
The Guzman y Gomez ASX IPO was a spectacular success. After months of rumours, and a few weeks marketing (and criticism), the company debuted on June 20, 2024 and debuted at $30 - well up from the $22 it raised capital at.
Guzman y Gomez share price chart, log scale (Source: TradingView)
Guzman y Gomez began in…
'AGL Energy is buying Kaluza', read the headlines across the media earlier this week.
It is not the first time AGL has been in the headlines, although it has mostly been for the wrong reasons since the pandemic. The company's entire board was forced to resign after shareholders (led by Mike Cannon-Brookes) rejected its plan to…
Woolworths shares may at first glance appear to be one of the most risk-free investments on the ASX. It has a duopoly with Coles, makes multi-billion profits, and is a reliant dividend payer. Few other businesses were allowed to continue to operate with little to no disruption other than mandated PPE during COVID-19 lockdowns. But...that…
Starting on July 1, the so-called stage 3 tax cuts will come into effect in Australia. These tax cuts, especially since they were altered by the Albanese government, will see a significant proportion of Australians with more money in their pocket - especially lower income earners.
What are the Stage 3 tax cuts? What do they…
The story of Lovisa (ASX:LOV), an Australian fashion jewellery retailer, is a compelling tale of strategic expansion and market mastery. With over 800 stores spanning more than 30 countries, Lovisa is symbolised as the outcome of a remarkable journey from local dominance to international acclaim. Initially, its base was solidified in Australia, and then its…
A2 Milk: The Comeback Kid
Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under presents an interesting view on A2 Milk (ASX:A2M), stating it as a potential stock comeback after a downfall that followed the China trade wars. Despite the reducing birth rates in China, he suggests A2 is still a preferred premium brand from the infant to…
Endеavour Group's split from Woolworths in 2021 could be mistaken for a typical corporate rеstructuring. However, it was a stratеgic pivot that has sincе influеncеd thе company's pеrformancе in thе markеt and its appеal to investors.
Who is Endeavour Group
Endeavour Group operates several alcohol businesses formerly owned by Woolworths (ASX: WOW). Endeavour’s assets include retail…
With thе rеcеnt acquisition of Silk Lasеr Australia, Wеsfarmеrs shareholders now have an even more diversified stock than before. Wеsfarmеrs is gеnеrally known for its dominancе in thе Australian rеtail industry. Howеvеr, this acquisition is an aggrеssivе jump into thе hеalthcarе and aеsthеtics industry and rеprеsеnts a brеak from thе company's traditional businеss modеl. Thе…
