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Analyst insights: A check-in on the retail sector
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Analyst insights: A check-in on the retail sector
Morningstar's Johannes Faul says this food retailer continues to be a growth story despite disappointing first-half earnings. 
Johannes Faul, CFA | 02 April 2023
What to watch in Amazon’s Q4 earnings results
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What to watch in Amazon’s Q4 earnings results
Signs of slowing e-commerce sales and decelerating Amazon Web Services may continue to spell trouble.
Jakir Hossain | 31 January 2023
Inflation threatens profit margins at JB Hi-Fi
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Inflation threatens profit margins at JB Hi-Fi
The white goods retailer has seen increased sales growth over the last year but how long will this last?
Nicola Chand | 18 August 2022
Are the glory days over for the retail sector?
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Are the glory days over for the retail sector?
Consumer discretionary stocks has rallied but what does the future hold for the sector?
Nicola Chand | 04 August 2022
Consumer discretionary slowdown heading down under: Morningstar
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Consumer discretionary slowdown heading down under: Morningstar
Sharp declines at US giants Walmart and Target could be canaries in the coalmine for local retailers.
Nicola Chand | 25 May 2022
Coles forced to boost spending amid shift to online groceries
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Coles forced to boost spending amid shift to online groceries
It’s got the balance sheet to do it, but it lags behind larger rival Woolworths.\n 
Lex Hall | 22 June 2021
6 stocks that let you sleep at night
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6 stocks that let you sleep at night
These wide-moat, low-uncertainty names are reliable, writes Susan Dziubinski.
Susan Dziubinski | 10 May 2021
3 dividend-paying real estate stocks for your watchlist
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3 dividend-paying real estate stocks for your watchlist
Diversified portfolios, strong balance sheets and healthy payouts. Grant Berry singles out three big contributors to the SG Hiscock Property Income...
Lex Hall | 23 March 2021
Myer: five stars and poised for the rebound
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Myer: five stars and poised for the rebound
The retail giant's strong balance sheet will help it navigate the shift to online shopping and capitalise on the return to normal life, says...
Lex Hall | 18 March 2021
Morningstar runs the numbers
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Morningstar runs the numbers
We take a numerical look through this week's Morningstar research. Plus, our most popular articles and videos for the week ended 26 February.
Lex Hall | 28 February 2021