Have you ever seen anyone take notes during a flight, when the flight attendant gives the “in-flight safety instructions?” I haven’t.
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May 28 - News
In many ways, Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) seems like the perfect stock. During the Great Recession, Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) stock briefly plunged below $3.
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May 28 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) fired Ron Johnson as CEO and brought back the previous boss, Mike Ullman.
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May 28 - News
Gross margin and inventory turnover both help show how well a department store's doing, but each metric has weaknesses when used alone.
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May 28 - News
On one hand, the company just wrapped up a dismal first quarter during which it lost a whopping $348 million.
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May 28 - News
The rock group The Who had a line in one of their iconic songs that applies to the recent leadership change at The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) : "Meet the new boss, same...
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May 28 - News
Traditional department stores have been under a lot of pressure the past few quarters.
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May 28 - News
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) shares dropped on Tuesday after the electronics retailer reported earnings that were weaker than expected.
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May 24 - News
Bruce Berkowitz from the Fairholme Funds continues to aggressively buy Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD).
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May 24 - News
Tomorrow, Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 23 - News
For the quarter, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) posted a staggering net loss of $348 million, or $1.58 per share.
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May 23 - News
After consumer confidence and retail sales rebounded in April, Wall Street has turned bullish on U.S. retail stocks.
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May 22 - News
While some old-school department stores are doing rain dances and praying to the Lord of Light in attempts to save themselves from pending irrelevance, one Southern-based chain...
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May 22 - News
Since I bought shares of struggling retailer J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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May 22 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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May 22 - Hedge Funds
Once again, retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) was listed as the top company in America on Forbes' recent list of the top 500 companies (by annual revenue).
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May 22 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) has been widely discussed recently for the ousting of CEO, Ron Johnson.
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May 22 - News
I honestly don’t know what to think about Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD), or why people would still invest in it.
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May 21 - News
The 200-year-old retailer's stock is up 25% over the last three months, trouncing the market by 15 percentage points.
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May 21 - News
There are a lot of factors that go into determining whether a company does a good job at satisfying customers' expectations.
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May 20 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) logged revenue of $2.64 billion. The 12 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted sales of $2.63 billion on the same basis.
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May 19 - News
Third Point’s Dan Loeb is known largely for his shareholder activism.
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May 17 - News
The consumer retail business is surely a crowded marketplace, but many companies seem to have found their spots that hopefully can best attract customers for them. J.C.
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May 16 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)'s traumatic transformation over the past year-and-a-half has resulted in spiraling losses and heavy capital expenditures.
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May 16 - News
Continuing to move along from strength to strength, Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) turned in a solid quarter, beating analyst expectations.
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May 16 - News
Shares of J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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May 15 - News
With The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) braking out to new all-time highs, it's understandable if investors are hesitant to buy shares at these prices.
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May 15 - News
One of the largest department store chains in the United States, Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) has over 1,100 locations.
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May 14 - News
"We brought back the things you like about J.C.
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May 14 - News
On Wednesday, Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 14 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) recently reported 1Q13 earnings and provided an update on their business. J.C.
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May 13 - News
The death toll from a devastating fire in a clothing factory in Bangladesh 17 days ago surpassed 1,000 souls Friday, all because of suppliers' complete disregard for corporate...
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May 13 - News
In the department store and apparel sector, a few companies lead the bunch. These are usually retailers that target upscale clienteles. J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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May 10 - News
Embattled retailer J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) has received a fair amount of media coverage for its recent TV ad.
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May 10 - News
Yesterday, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) made a preliminary announcement regarding its first-quarter results for the quarter ended May 4, 2013.
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May 9 - News
Department-store chain J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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May 8 - News
It's getting considerably harder to find any pessimists on Wall Street as the broad-based S&P 500 continues its steep march higher.
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May 8 - News
Many think the retailers' business model is dead. I do not think so, but I do believe that there will be fewer retailers 20 years from now than there are today.
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May 8 - News
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
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May 8 - News
is riding a rare wave of good news. Shares soared over 11% upon news that George Soros purchased a minority stake.
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May 7 - News
No matter the market, there will always be losers-a few lagging disappointments holding back a Wall Street rally or several big losers leading a bearish day.
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May 7 - News
In a new television commercial that began airing last week, the struggling department store operator admits that it made mistakes. J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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May 6 - News
There’s a sense of rising optimism surrounding J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), and it pertains to its new sources of capital.
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May 6 - News
In a recent interview with The Motley Fool, prominent value investor Mohnish Pabrai detailed the advice he received from Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett´s partner.
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May 6 - Hedge Funds
The company accused of being one large fraud continues to outperform and reward shareholders in the long run. Embattled Herbalife Ltd.
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May 6 - News
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is hoping to win back its good name.
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May 5 - News
Most investors have heard or seen this quote from the great Warren Buffett, but very few actually listen and heed his advice.
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May 4 - News
I think the biggest boost of confidence that J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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May 4 - News
Trying to be like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) didn't work out so well for J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP).
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May 3 - News
JANA Partners, lead by the famous activist investor Barry Rosenstein, has become active again.
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May 3 - News