TJX investors tap a great formula for retail success

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Many traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers will continue to struggle against the COVID-spurred onslaught of online shopping. Some will even go out of business. But we believe TJX’s unique business model offers you the possibility of strong gains ahead, and we recommend the stock as a Power Buy. TJX COMPANIES, $69.48 (New York symbol TJX; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average) (tjx.com; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $83.6 billion; Dividend yield: 1.5%) is a leading off-price retailer of clothing, accessories and home fashions. Off-price retailers purchase merchandise at below-wholesale prices and charge less than retail prices. TJX’s revenue in the quarter ended July 31, 2021, soared 81.1%, to $12.1 billion from $6.7 billion a year earlier. Same-store sales rose 20.0%. The company made $0.79 a share compared to a loss of $0.18. Rather than shifting online in a major way, the company will stick with its successful formula. To find attractive deals for its customers, it depends heavily on the skills of its merchandise buyers, many…