A recent news story on the mental acuity of people 90 years old and above, covered here in a nice piece on Bloomberg.com, likely caught the imagination of some who have wondered...
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August 1 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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July 31 - Stock Analysis
From low to high-end retailers, the apparel industry offers plenty of growth opportunities for those wise enough to seize them.
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July 22 - News
The US is back to growth but wealthier families are benefiting much more than the rest.
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July 16 - News
Department stores have long been a go-to for one-stop shopping.
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July 15 - 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
Whether you are a ditsy shopper who waits until the very last minute or the uber Martha Stewart who bought all the gifts in a previous lifetime and have already wrapped them in...
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July 15 - News
The world's largest retailer abandoned its proposal to open three stores and is weighing its options for three other sites that are currently in construction after the D.C.
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July 11 - News
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is the undisputed king of Internet retail. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is the world's leader in brick and mortar retail.
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July 9 - News
Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS) stock recently made a five year high because of the Saks-Neiman Marcus merger related news floating in the media.
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July 5 - 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
Maybe you've read about the copyright dispute between Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am and producer Pharrell Williams over the "I am" trademark.
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July 3 - News
Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN)’s expansion plans indicate that the company is confident in its future potential. Most retailers are closing stores, not opening new ones.
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July 1 - News
With all the controversy over at The Men's Wearhouse, Inc.
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July 1 - News
When analyzing a company’s growth potential, one of the key things to consider is its industrial growth.
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June 28 - News
When you are dealing with the rich and the famous, you need to put your best foot forward.
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June 25 - News
Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc (NYSE:RH) has advanced significantly since the middle of April, from around $33 per share to nearly $72 per share, a whopping gain of early 120...
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June 20 - News
Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS) has been on a nice run recently--it's up 42% versus only 16% for the greater market.
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June 17 - News
The apology from J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)'s in the "We're Listening" campaign seems to be working, at least for now.
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June 17 - News
Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) has had a bit of a rough quarter. The company had a luon shortage, which caused its flagship black spandex pants to run out of stock.
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June 17 - News
Stocks recently had a tough day, and with Japanese equities (at the time of writing the Nikkei 225 is down by 6.6%) crashing on June 12, some are speculating that this is the ...
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June 17 - News
The multi-line retail industry is very competitive. How a firm creates value relative to other players is crucial to determine profitability in the long run.
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June 17 - 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
Several weeks after the end of each quarter, hedge funds and other notable investors including billionaire George Soros file 13Fs with the SEC, disclosing many of their long equity...
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June 14 - Hedge Funds
Two of America’s biggest middle-income department stores are struggling. Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) is slowly bleeding cash, while J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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June 14 - News
The S&P Retail ETF is up around 35% year to date, compared to an approximate 20% rise in the S&P 500.
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June 13 - News
A confession: There's not really a Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) on Wall Street proper.
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June 13 - News
In a negative economic sign, consumer spending fell in April. However, there are still some places where consumers have been happily spending their money.
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June 11 - News
The high-end, luxury department stores are on the rise, with profits growing higher and higher.
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June 11 - News
However, its peers including Macy's, Inc.(NYSE:M) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) have outperformed the general market, delivering gains of 24% and nearly 21%, respectively.
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June 7 - News
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) is a growing company in an industry that's been struggling for years. It's made its mark by charging more for better quality and service.
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June 6 - News
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) could serve as a case study for all of the ‘dos’ any retailer should follow.
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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
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) has recently announced its 1Q13 results, and it has reported 20% growth in profits. It is following some key strategies for growth, such as MOM.
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June 4 - News
When you think of successful retail stores there is one name that always comes to mind: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT).
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June 4 - 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
We track quarterly 13F filings from hundreds of hedge funds and other notable investors, including billionaire George Soros.
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May 31 - Hedge Funds
Losses mounted amid the retailer's remake. The company lost $348 million, or $1.58 a share, for the first quarter ended May 4.
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May 31 - News
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) both have something magic going on. And it's all about customer service.
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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
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
To be honest, it’s slightly embarrassing to be talking about the world biggest lingerie company. Still, I can’t help but like the company.
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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
In the financial world, there are plenty of gauges shareholders can use to track the equity markets. A pair of the best are hedge fund and insider trading activity.
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May 24 - News
At the moment, there are a multitude of gauges shareholders can use to track stocks. A couple of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading movement.
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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
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
