Time to Buy This Embattled Retailer?

The following video is from Thursday's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with analysts Joe Tenebruso and Jason Moser, discuss the top business and investing stories.

In this segment, shares of Best Buy soared on reports that company founder Richard Schulze is raising money to make a formal bid for Best Buy. The guys analyze the challenge Amazon poses to bricks-and-mortar retailers like Best Buy and RadioShack . They also discuss why, despite the potential upside for investors, they're avoiding shares of Best Buy.

Everyone knows that Amazon is the big bad wolf in the retail world right now, but at its sky-high valuation, most investors are worried it's the company's share price that will get knocked down instead of competitors'. We'll tell you what's driving the company's growth, and how to know when to buy and sell Amazon in our new premium report. Our report also has you covered with a full year of free analyst updates to keep you informed as the company's story changes, so click here now to read more.

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