Back in 1996, Kevin Plank founded Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) as a performance apparel company.
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June 14 - News
Warren Buffett made the bulk of his fortune by paying low prices for companies with durable competitive advantages.
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June 14 - News
Last year, I introduced a weekly series called "CEO Gaffe of the Week." Having come across more than a handful of questionable executive decisions when compiling my list of the...
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June 14 - News
Over the last few years yoga pants have taken the country by storm as the apparel made its way into all aspects of life.
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June 13 - News
Deep in the bowels of the throbbing metropolis there's a little hideaway, where one pushes a slot and whispers a password...golden parachute. On odd days it's...exit package.
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June 13 - News
The sudden departure of a CEO almost always hurts the stock in the short term. This is happening with Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU).
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June 13 - News
Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) reported first-quarter earnings after the bell on Monday.
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June 13 - News
News of a departing Chief Executive Officer is rarely received well by the market, and in the case of a company already on the heels of a product recall, it gets even worse.
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June 12 - News
Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) recorded revenue of $345.8 million. The 24 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for revenue of $341.5 million on the same basis.
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June 12 - News
Occasionally, The Economist will post high-level positions in the back of its pages for CEOs, finance ministers, or the like -- anyone interested in running a massive yogawear...
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June 12 - News
Although Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has traded higher by 25% over the last 12 months, slightly outperforming the Dow Jones Index.
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June 12 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (ADR) (NYSE:RBS), JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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June 12 - Hedge Funds
Imagine that you own stock in a company that is about to report its quarterly earnings.
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June 11 - News
Last week, I debated whether shares of athletic apparel specialist Lululemon Athletica inc.
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June 11 - News
With the world sports and fitness clothing market set to reach $126 billion by 2015, there is room for explosive growth within this market.
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June 11 - News
After closing out last week with a bang on a strong jobs report, stocks lost momentum today, ending mostly flat.
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June 11 - News
The overall characteristic of the hedge fund industry has changed dramatically over the last several decades.
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June 7 - Hedge Funds
Back in March, shares of Lululemon Athletica inc.
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June 7 - News
For starters, mortgage rates are starting to creep higher. The 30-year rate is closing in on 4%, making it the highest level in a year.
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June 7 - News
Fashion boutique chain Francesca's Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) reported 1Q 2013 results that included unimpressive comparable store sales and weaker margins, but this miss could...
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June 7 - News
Next Monday, Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) will release its latest quarterly results.
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June 7 - News
To the average investor, there are a multitude of indicators investors can use to track their holdings.
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June 6 - News
Back in March, things fell apart for Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU).
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June 5 - News
The sports apparel company Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) has enjoyed considerable success in the United States and is rolling out new features to better compete with Lululemon ...
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June 5 - News
The value of sporting goods sold in the U.S. every year is $80 billion. The reason for the high number of sales is due to change in purchasing behavior of consumers.
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June 4 - News
Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) is taking its game to the next level, with plans to expand its international division.
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June 4 - News
Is V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) worth your attention right now? Investors who are in the know are selling.
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June 3 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are many indicators market participants can use to analyze the equity markets.
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May 31 - News
Is Gildan Activewear Inc (USA) (NYSE:GIL) a buy right now? Prominent investors are becoming less confident.
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May 31 - News
Short-sellers can't seem to get enough of Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) and Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA).
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May 31 - News
Short-sellers love to hate Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU).
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May 31 - News
Is Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) a superb investment now? Hedge funds are becoming less hopeful.
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May 30 - News
Fashion and retail are notoriously hard businesses to gain a stable competitive advantage in, but NIKE, Inc.
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May 30 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are plenty of indicators market participants can use to track their holdings.
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May 29 - News
In the eyes of most shareholders, hedge funds are assumed to be slow, outdated investment tools of the past.
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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
At Fastball Financial, we started the year by building a diversified portfolio of 10 Stocks for 2013. The goal of the 10 Stocks for 2013 is to provide you with a portfolio of...
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May 16 - News
When you think of teen apparel you probably think of names like The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), perhaps Victoria’s Secret, or maybe even Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:RL).
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May 15 - News
The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) continues to widen the gap between with other retail giants. With a recent corporate restructuring and high cotton prices, The Gap Inc.
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May 14 - News
To most market participants, hedge funds are perceived as unimportant, outdated financial vehicles of yesteryear.
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May 9 - News
Last quarter, Lululemon Athletica inc.
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May 8 - 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
First, L Brands Inc (NYSE:LTD) let it be known that I heard "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor while on hold for Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc (NYSE:FNP)'s first-quarter earnings...
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May 4 - News
Previously, I began digging into the fundamentals of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU), and Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA).
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May 2 - News
If, since this portfolio began in January 2012, you had invested $100,000 in the S&P 500, you would be sitting on a gain of $26,800 -- not including dividends.
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May 1 - News
Billionaire Stephen Mandel's Lone Pine Capital recently upped his stake in Lululemon Athletica inc.
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May 1 - Hedge Funds
It could have been a disaster. A company that makes yoga apparel sells pants that are too sheer when you bend over.
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April 27 - News
Yoga and athletic apparel retailer Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) has been one of the hottest growth stocks over the past five years, soaring 360% as the company tripled...
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April 24 - News
It's hard for investors to accept when a company is too expensive.
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April 19 - News