Recently, departmental stores have been in focus as they released their earnings, with most of the companies topping analyst expectations.
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March 12 - News
SAC Capital Advisors, managed by billionaire Steve Cohen, has reported a position of 2.6 million shares in Ann Inc (NYSE:ANN) or 5.3% of the total shares outstanding, according...
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March 8 - Hedge Funds
My brain is starting to cement J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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March 7 - News
Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) one of the largest department stores, reported in-line results for fiscal 2012.
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March 7 - News
Impax Laboratories Inc (IPXL) Whee! Sequestration is fun.
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March 7 - News
The Motley Fool has been making successful stock picks for many years, but we don't always agree on what a great stock looks like.
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March 6 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)'s recent quarter may have been one for the record books, and not in a good way.
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March 6 - News
On the surface, Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) seems like an attractive value stock.
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March 5 - News
NEW YORK (AP) -- Eight years after Martha Stewart was released from prison for lying about a stock trade, the home diva is now facing another legal mess that may not be easy to...
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March 5 - News
Despite lagging consumer confidence and purchasing power, some retailers appear to be doing reasonably well at the moment. A case in point is Macy’s, Inc.
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March 5 - News
The first few months of 2013 have been rough on consumers.
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March 5 - News
When a retailer reports poor sales in a quarter that includes the holiday season, it is obviously a matter of concern, more so if the company already has a negative EPS (TTM). ...
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March 4 - News
The fourth quarter is easily the most important quarter for retailers, and we at Valuentum saw winners and losers surface.
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March 4 - News
When CEO Ron Johnson took over the top post at troubled retailer J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) a year ago, he told the audience, “All it takes is courage.
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March 4 - News
As you've probably heard by now, founder and CEO Andrew Mason was ushered out yesterday by the board after the daily deals specialist posted another dismal quarter.
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March 4 - News
A few weeks ago I wrote about J.C. Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP).
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March 3 - News
One of the simplest ways to get an overview of a company's operations is through a SWOT analysis.
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March 1 - Stock Analysis
We have been going through our database of 13F filings for the fourth quarter of 2012.
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February 27 - Hedge Funds
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m. EST indicate that the Dow Jones Industrial Average may open 0.25% higher this morning, while the S&P 500 may open up 0.27%.
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February 26 - News
Domestic diva Martha Stewart, the name and face behind Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
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February 25 - News
Founded in 1986 in Houston, Texas, The Mattress Firm Holding Corp (NASDAQ:MFRM) is one of the nation’s leading specialty bedding retailers, offering a broad selection of both...
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February 25 - News
U.S. retail same-store sales exceeded expectations in January, led by Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M), Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS), and Nordstrom, Inc.
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February 25 - News
Last year, Jim Cramer expected Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) to be taken private in 2014.
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February 25 - News
When we talk about departmental stores, we naturally tend to think about their relatively stable topline. But that’s not the case with all retail stores and J.C.
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February 25 - News
A SWOT analysis is a look at a company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is a tremendous way to gain a detailed and thorough perspective on a company ...
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February 22 - News
The advent of the internet, which facilitated the rise of ecommerce, was one of the most significant moments in the evolution of the retail industry along with Sam Walton starting...
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February 22 - News
I'm not a huge fan of Martha Stewart -- her smile hurts my eyes -- but I'm not going to deny that having her name on cheap ceramic bowls makes those bowls easier to sell.
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February 22 - News
Due to high associated costs, it doesn't make sense for the majority of individual retailers to develop a scalable same-day delivery network.
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February 21 - News
NEW YORK (AP) -- Let the pots and pans fly.Two of the nation's biggest department stores -- J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) and Macy's, Inc.
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February 20 - News
Every day is Opening Night, silked and satined ladies and gentlemen glide past and strings of crystals effect a shimmering cascade of raindrops.
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February 20 - News
Since I heard Bill Ackman talking about J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) a few months ago, I started my research on the name.
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February 19 - News
With two of the biggest U.S.
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February 19 - News
The fact of the matter is, department stores and I don't usually get along.
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February 19 - News
Retail sales grew slightly in January, according to a Commerce Department report released this week.
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February 15 - News
After January retail sales results were released earlier this month a number of clothing retailers saw a pop in their stocks.
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February 15 - News
In today's cutthroat retail environment, shops have to be extremely flexible in order to survive.
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February 14 - News
This week many hedge funds and other major investors are filing their 13Fs for the fourth quarter of 2012, as these filings (which publicly disclose many of a fund’s long U....
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February 13 - Hedge Funds
For those who read Investor's Business Daily and follow their top 50 picks, you may know that Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS) is a top ten pick for the publication.
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February 12 - Stock Analysis
On Thursday, Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) reported unexpectedly strong comparable-store sales growth for January.
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February 8 - News
More than two years ago, activist investor Bill Ackman disclosed he had acquired a 16.5%stake in J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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February 6 - News
On Monday evening, J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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February 3 - News
The traditional department store pricing strategy might have its advantages after all. Reuters reported that J.C. Penney Comapany, Inc.
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February 1 - News
Billionaire Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates in 1973 from his apartment. After 28 years, Dalio stepped down as CEO and is now the co-CIO and “mentor”.
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January 3 - Hedge Funds
Dividends can help provide some stability to a volatile portfolio and boost returns.
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December 7 - Dividend Stocks
After identifying the most popular stocks among hedge funds (see our top 10 here) according to their third quarter 13F filings, we have decided to break down the top ten stocks...
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November 27 - Hedge Funds
Maverick Capital recently filed its 3Q 13F with the SEC.
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November 23 - Hedge Funds
Historically Black Friday and Saturday account for 25% of November sales, and 10% of overall holiday sales.
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November 21 - Stock Analysis
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) recently reported its preliminary financial results based on which we provide a unique peer-based analysis of the company.
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November 20 - Stock Analysis
This week celebrates two big events: Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
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November 19 - Stock Analysis
There is a perception that Black Friday can provide insight into the retailer sales for the entire holiday season.
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November 19 - Stock Analysis