Oct 13 (Reuters) - Activist investor group Macellum Advisors is once again pushing for board seats at the struggling department store chain Kohl's Corp (KSS.N) and the ouster ...
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October 13 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading
TOPLINE Ahead of McDonald’s annual shareholder meeting this year, billionaire investor Carl Icahn has doubled down on his effort to overhaul the fast-food chain’s animal welfare...
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April 21 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading
At least six hedge funds, including Woodson Capital Management, posted their worst-ever results in 2021 after huge gains in 2020.
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January 18 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading
Inflationary pressures in the global economy are temporary and won’t be long-term problems, according to hedge fund investor Anthony Scaramucci.
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December 9 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) is one of the most hotly debated stocks on Wall Street. The bullish argument is that customers are slowly returning to J.C.
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September 16 - News
It would be worthy of a holiday movie if J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) turned profitable by spring 2014.
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September 11 - News
The department store retailer has been locked in a three-way battle between itself, Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M), and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
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September 6 - News
Almost as soon as Pershing Square's Bill Ackman abandoned his position in J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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September 5 - News
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman's sale of his entire stake in retailer J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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September 5 - News
Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) is an off-price apparel and home-fashion retailer in the United States.
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September 3 - News
With Bill Ackman now gone from J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), investors may be inclined to bet on a turnaround.
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September 3 - News
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M), J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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August 29 - News
When the economy tanks, people look to cut back wherever possible, whether it's no longer eating out, no more movie-theater visits, or no more visits to the department stores.
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August 26 - News
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) is a retail favorite among investors.
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August 19 - News
For the past few years, the U.S. economy has been struggling, and though now it seems to be in the process of recovering, the retail industry still has some gains to realize.
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August 5 - News
Accounting errors and advertising problems won't go away for two major U.S. retailers.
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August 5 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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July 31 - Stock Analysis
Since the beginning of the year, Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) has delivered good returns to its shareholders, up 23%--higher than the S&P 500’s return of more than 18.60%.
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July 24 - News
Destination Maternity Corp (NASDAQ:DEST) is the world's largest designer and retailer of maternity apparel with approximately 40% of the U.S. market.
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July 22 - News
Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS)’ share price jumped sharply in May 2013, based on speculation about possible merger and acquisition moves by strategic buyers.
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July 15 - News
Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) stock price has increased by 16% in the last six months, outperforming the S&P 500.
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July 3 - News
Last year, Ascena Retail Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASNA) bought Charming Shoppes, the parent company of Lane Bryant and Catherines, for $890 million.
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July 1 - News
While traders abhor volatility, long-term investors profit from it.
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June 28 - News
A recent filing with the SEC has disclosed that Nina Vaca, a member of the Board of Directors at Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS), purchased about 1,600 shares of the company’s...
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June 27 - Insider Trading
George Zimmer, the founder and face of The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE:MW), was abruptly fired as the company's Chairman after butting heads with the CEO.
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June 27 - News
Throughout my youth, my mother made it a primary objective to educate me in the ways of business by explaining to me her gripes (and praises) about establishments where she spent...
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June 27 - News
Furthermore, The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE:MW) didn’t allow George Zimmer to issue a statement that would have prevented embarrassment.
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June 21 - News
“This doesn’t end well,” is a phrase I’ve heard uttered several times by sports broadcasters, usually as a fighter has his opponent on the ropes.
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June 18 - News
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) is quite the resilient apparel retailer. Part of its industry out-performance is related to the company's affluent customer base.
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June 14 - News
May turned out to be quite a month for consumer confidence, with the Consumer Sentiment Index rising to 84.5 from 76.4 in April 2013.
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June 6 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) is down 45% from its 52-week high of $32.55 achieved on September 19 last year. J.C.
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June 5 - News
Peter Lynch suggested that investors buy what they know. If I had followed his advice, I would have bought Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) a long time ago.
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June 3 - News
There is no question that the retail business is difficult. In the last several years, customers have seen companies like Circuit City, Borders, and others disappear.
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June 3 - News
I had to agree. All the pricey designer clothes we would never pay retail for were there.
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May 30 - News
They say that an extremely cold winter can hurt your sales. Well, it's not so if you can pull customers away from your competitors, and it looks like Macy's, Inc.
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May 29 - 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
Back in January I wrote an article about Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) after the stock had plummeted to about $42 per share following weak November sales.
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May 23 - 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
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
Is retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) truly a bellwether of the health of the U.S.
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May 20 - 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
Several weeks after the end of each quarter, hedge funds and other notable investors file 13Fs with the SEC to disclose many of their long equity positions as of the end of that...
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May 10 - Hedge Funds
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
I think the biggest boost of confidence that J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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May 4 - News
The world of retail-department stores has changed drastically over the past several years, due in large part to the convenience of online shopping.
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May 1 - News
Times have been tough at J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) recently.
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April 26 - Hedge Funds
If you've ever worked in retail like I have, you're probably well aware that there's nothing quite as fickle as the spending and buying habits of consumers.
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April 23 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) has received what seems like nothing but bad news for over a year. Sales have continued to slump.
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April 23 - News
The apparel industry is all set for a challenging yet interesting 2013.
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April 22 - News
