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(COST) Retail Industry Stock Outlook – April 2012 – Industry Outlook
Right-sizing inventories and enhancing efficiencies through greater use of technology were the key agenda items on retailers’ to-do lists most of last year. Progress on those fronts has paved the way for the retailers to enter fiscal 2012 with a more optimistic outlook.
So...
(COST) Retail Industry Stock Outlook – April 2012 – Industry Outlook
Right-sizing inventories and enhancing efficiencies through greater use of technology were the key agenda items on retailers’ to-do lists most of last year. Progress on those fronts has paved the way for the retailers to enter fiscal 2012 with a more optimistic outlook.
So...
(AAPL) What’s Next for Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)?
Our analysts were right about Apple (AAPL) declaring its dividend and surging past $600/share. But how do they feel about the future of Apple?
All I can say is… Our analysts are the real deal.
Last year, Investment U Associate Investment Director Marc...
(WU) Western Union Launches WU Pay
In a conscious effort to expand its e-payment service, Western Union Co. (WU) has announced the launch of WU Pay.
The recently launched platform will enable customers to pay for their online purchases...
(RFMD) Will Market Start Getting Enthusiastic?
The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds, either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings on the domestic economy,...
(RFMD) Ahead of Wall Street – January 6, 2012 – Ahead of Wall Street
Friday, January 6, 2012
The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings...
(RFMD) Jan 06: All Eyes on Strong Non-Farm Payroll Report – Economic Highlights
The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings on the domestic economy,...
(BONT) Stock Market News for December 28, 2011 – Market News
Markets opted to take a pause after a recent rally, as mixed economic data and a session featuring light volumes meant benchmarks ended Tuesday’s session on a flat note. Given the Christmas overhang, consolidated volumes remained substantively low, and final minutes’ movement...
(JCP) J.C Penney Sales Disappoint Again
J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), a leading retailer of apparel and footwear, accessories, fashion jewelry, beauty products and home furnishings, recently reported sales results for the four-week period ended...
(M) Bullish on Macy’s
Macy’s Inc.’s (M) growth momentum continued throughout the year, and we believe it will sustain the tempo as it enters 2012. The company’s persistent effort to keep itself on the growth trajectory has...
(JCP) Not a Great Year for J.C. Penney
An economy plagued by financial crisis and high unemployment remains a bitter truth, but relentless efforts to emerge from these doldrums cannot be ignored. The ongoing turmoil has also touched J. C. Penney Company Inc. (
15Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(JCP) J. C. Penney Bets on Martha Stewart (revised)
The economy is struggling, and so is J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP). The company has been trying every means to uplift itself, and the latest move of acquiring a 16.6% stake in Martha Stewart Living...
(FDI) India Hard-Sells Retail Foreign Direct Investment
As the resistance to foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail gathers storm, the Indian government has decided to take the opposition head on. The government was virtually forced to put the ‘FDI in retail’ policy on hold within days of its announcement.
The government...
(XRT) Stock Market News for December 14, 2011 – Market News
Markets eroded initial gains on Tuesday after it emerged that the Federal Reserve had no new gifts to offer to the economy. The central bank also cautioned that the global financial scenario poses a serious threat for the domestic economy. Additionally, with the pre-holiday...
(M) Holiday Retail Outlook & Review – Industry Outlook
Does the start of holiday sales suggest a break from the phase when US consumers were reeling under a series of macro-economic shocks? For now, the initial data released by National Retail Federation suggests that Santa has a bagful of gifts for the majority of retailers this...
(JCP) J. C. Penney Bets on Martha Stewart
The economy is struggling, and so is J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP). The company has been trying every means to uplift itself, and the latest move of acquiring a 16.6% stake in Martha Stewart Living...
(NRF) Party Time for Retailers
The Thanksgiving weekend brought record sales for retailers who went on to post better-than-expected November comparable-store sales and are now padding up for the holiday season. Does this indicate that the retail party has just begun?
Early hours store openings, huge...
(JCP) U.S. Holiday Preview – National Retail Federation
The National Retail Federation (“NRF”), an industry trade group, projects a 2.8% growth in sales, amounting to $465.6 billion, during the current November to December holiday season, lower than the 5.2% rise in the corresponding period of the previous year. Online retail...
(TGT) Amazon.com Will Win This Holiday Gift Season
With Thanksgiving drawing to a close and Black Friday shopping gathering steam, this is clearly a retail weekend. Brick-and-mortar outlets, such as Target Corp (TGT), BestBuy Inc (
28Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CVS) Greek Turmoil Dominates Headlines
We have a slew of economic and earnings reports on the docket today, but the Greek turmoil will likely continue to dominate the headlines. On the economic front, we got better-than-expected weekly Jobless Claims numbers, raising hopes for a favorable showing from Friday’s...
(IMF) Stock Market News for October 31, 2011 – Market News
Markets chose to take a breather on Friday, closing on a flat note just a day after it posted a huge rally spurred on by the outcome of the European Council meeting. However, some of the encouragement ebbed after analysts questioned the effectiveness of the plan. Nonetheless,...
(TIF) Dollar Stores Win on Double-Dip Fears
One of the most amazing aspects of this economic recovery has been the resiliency of the American consumer. Given a banking/housing/credit crisis that nearly melted down the economy, you would have thought that high-end luxury retailers like Tiffany & Co....
(SHLD) Sears Shares Reiterated at Underperform
We have maintained our long-term Underperform recommendation on Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD). The company is the fourth largest broadline retailer in the U.S. offering home appliances, tools, lawn and...
(BK) Company News for August 15, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Dillard’s Inc. (NYSE:DDS) posted strong second-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.30 per share, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share and prior-year quarter earnings of $0.03 per share
• ...
(FRED) Stock Market News for August 15, 2011 – Market News
An erratic period for the markets finally came to a close with mild gains on Friday as the retail sales report upped the mood. This was the first time since early July that the Dow and the S&P 500 registered two consecutive days of gains. However, the magnitude of losses...
(M) Macy’s Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares
Macy’s Inc.’s (M) constant focus on price optimization, inventory management, merchandise planning and private label offering positions it to drive traffic, meet customer-oriented demand and improve in-store...
(JWN) Is The U.S. Consumer Is Alive?
Following a record four back-to-back 400+-point moves in the Dow, will we close the week on an equivalent sized move on Friday as well? There is certainly no shortage of data, both here from the U.S. as well as from across the pond in Europe, that can provide the catalysts...
(ICON) Iconix Brand Group Exceeds Earnings by a Penny
Iconix Brand Group Inc. (ICON) delivered its second quarter 2011 results with adjusted earnings of 45 cents a share, which soared 19.4% from 36 cents a share in the year-ago period, demonstrating steady organic...
(M) Macy’s Goes Global
Macy’s Inc. (M), one of the leading department store retailers in the United States goes global with its e-commerce site, macys.com. The company recently announced the launch of international shipping across...
(XLE) Stock Market News for June 23, 2011 – Market News
Markets ended their four-day winning streak, tumbling in the late session, as the Federal Reserve slashed its growth forecast and provided no indications of further economic stimulus. All the benchmarks dropped by around 0.7% during a thin trading session, and investors were...