What happened E-commerce specialist Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) trailed the market last month by shedding 12% compared to a 2% increase in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The drop added to a tough run for shareholders so far in 2018, but the stock remains in solidly positive territory over the past one-year and three-year periods. ^SPX data by YCharts So what Investors didn't find much to celebrate in Overstock's first-quarter results that were released early in the month. The updated numbers showed a sharp drop in profitability as the company worked to increase competitiveness against rivals like Wayfair, which have been stealing market share in the home furnishings industry. However, the reduced pricing didn't end that slide. Overstock's retail sales rose by just 3%, compared to a 48% spike for Wayfair. Image source: Getty Images. Now what CEO Patrick Byrne and his team believe sales growth rates will improve over the next few quarters as the company continues spending aggressively on price cuts and marketing promotions. Executives are also excited about their investments in blockchain technologies. But, while cryptocurrency moves might make the stock more valuable at times, Overstock's long-run growth will depend on its retailing business that today is struggling mightily to keep up with industry peers. 10 stocks we like better than Overstock.comWhen investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has quadrupled the market.* David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Overstock.com wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys. Click here to learn about these picks! *Stock Advisor returns as of June 4, 2018Demitrios Kalogeropoulos has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Wayfair. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.