Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): Not Exactly a Page-Turner
Stupidity is contagious. It gets us all from time to time. Even respectable companies can catch it.
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Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): PetSmart, Inc. (PETM)’s Pullback Is A Buying Opportunity
The latest wave of quarterly financial results has exposed the challenges many retailers face.
Hedge Funds Are Buying Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH)
At the moment, there are plenty of methods market participants can use to watch stocks. A duo of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading movement.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Staples, Inc. (SPLS), Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI): Today’s 3 Worst Stocks
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Arkansas Best Corporation (ABFS), Staples, Inc. (SPLS), Dell Inc. (DELL): One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Treasure Portfolio
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
Staples, Inc. (SPLS), PetSmart, Inc. (PETM): Today’s Worst Stocks
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
This Metric Told You To Sell Staples, Inc. (SPLS) Before The Crash. Did You Follow It?
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) has been absolutely destroyed today.
Target Corporation (TGT), Staples, Inc. (SPLS), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW): Retailers To Watch On Wednesday
A new day on the markets brings new stocks that are in the middle of everyone's attention, benefitting from the most coverage.
Staples, Inc. (SPLS), The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX), Apple Inc. (AAPL): Back-to-School Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
Here at The Motley Fool, we prefer to invest in companies, not just trade stocks, and think about where a business might be headed five or 10 years down the road as opposed to...
Exelon Corporation (EXC), Dendreon Corporation (DNDN), Dell Inc. (DELL): One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Treasure Portfolio
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AEGR), Mosaic Co (MOS), Staples, Inc. (SPLS): 3 Stocks to Get on Your Watchlist
I follow quite a lot of companies, so the usefulness of a watchlist to me cannot be overstated.
Staples, Inc. (SPLS), OfficeMax Inc (OMX), The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX): Will a Poor Back-to-School Shopping Season Spell Trouble For These Stocks?
It’s no secret that the U.S. economy has been slow to recover from the worst recession since the Great Depression.
Staples, Inc. (SPLS), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Which Companies Make the Grade With Back-to-School Shoppers?
Despite school not starting for two months, we are already being inundated with back-to-school deals.
The Clorox Co (CLX), Staples, Inc. (SPLS), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Invest in the Bare Necessities
Companies that supply us with goods that we need operate in a very stable part of the economy. They are rarely in the news because there is typically no news to share.
VistaPrint Limited (VPRT): This Company Is Building Monopoly Power
The best businesses are those that have implicit monopoly power. They can earn high returns on capital without sacrificing quality to beat their customers on price.
Exelon Corporation (EXC), Arch Coal Inc (ACI), Dell Inc. (DELL): One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Treasure Portfolio
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
There’s Nothing to Celebrate in Staples, Inc. (SPLS)’s New Venture
Need some bunting to go with your July 4 celebrations? A picnic table? Ketchup? Then naturally you'll just drive over to your local Staples, Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Leon Cooperman, DISH Network Corp. (DISH), Sprint Nextel Corporation (S)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: DISH Network Corp.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Staples, Inc. (SPLS): Are Big Box Stores In Panic Mode Yet?
Along with the transition under its new CEO will come some difficult times for the company, and it could be a while, if ever, before profits really surge.
Staples, Inc. (SPLS), Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP): Buy These Names Before They Increase Their Dividends
Recently, some hard-line retailers have been raising their dividends, which has led to exceptional share price increases.
Rosetta Stone Inc (RST), 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) & Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): 3 Alternative Perspectives for Investing in the Education Sector
Often when people consider investing in the education sector, they primarily turn to for-profit education companies-- Apollo Group Inc (NASDAQ:APOL), DeVry Inc.
Slowing Down? Not for 3D Systems Corporation (DDD)
3D printing has been identified as one of the 12 economically disruptive technologies by James Manyika at the global research firm McKinsey.
Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS) to Merge With MakerBot in $400 Million Deal
In the latest move to consolidate the additive manufacturing industry, Stratasys, Ltd.
Staples, Inc. (SPLS): A Look at Office Supply Retailers
I first blogged about the office supply retail store operators in December of last year (see my December blog.) Since then, the largest component of that industry, Staples, ...
Staples, Inc. (SPLS), RadioShack Corporation (RSH): Are There Other Ways to Take Advantage of the 3D Printing Market?
I recently wrote about companies that could be of interest to investors looking to cash in on a potential 3D printing boom.
Staples, Inc. (SPLS), The Western Union Company (WU): Don’t Ignore the Boring Stocks
It's easy to get a little too excited about the next big thing.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) May Be Google Inc (GOOG)’s Secret Weapon
The world's leading search provider announced yesterday that the number of stores stocking Chromebook notebooks will triple this week. Between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
QLogic Corporation (QLGC), Dell Inc. (DELL): One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Treasure Portfolio
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ): Pzena Still Believes in Turnarounds
Richard Pzena founded Pzena Investment Management in 1995 and now has more than $24 billion in assets under management.
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Sell Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)
To most shareholders, hedge funds are perceived as underperforming, old investment tools of the past.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Staples, Inc. (SPLS): Can These Stocks Continue Their Run?
So far in 2013, the three stocks highlighted in this article have had dramatic increases in share prices. This article will take a look at whether this can continue.
Staples, Inc. (SPLS) Is a Free Cash Flow Machine
Though considered by some to be a sinking ship and/or takeover target, office supply juggernaut Staples, Inc.
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Staples, Inc. (SPLS)?
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) was in 37 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. SPLS shareholders have witnessed a decrease in hedge fund interest lately.
Office Depot Inc (ODP), Staples, Inc. (SPLS): A Specialty Retailer the Internet Cannot Kill
Built on the idea that they could deliver office supplies to corporate customers, and offer a range of product choices that exceed any other store, Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP...
Dell Inc. (DELL), Xerox Corporation (XRX): One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Treasure Portfolio
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH): Hedge Funds Are Bearish and Insiders Are Bullish, What Should You Do?
To the average investor, there are plenty of metrics shareholders can use to watch Mr. Market. A pair of the best are hedge fund and insider trading activity.
One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Treasure Portfolio: Dell Inc. (DELL), Staples, Inc. (SPLS), Arch Coal Inc (ACI)
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
3D Printing News: ExOne Co (XONE) Q1 Earnings, 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) Geomagic Solutions & Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS) New VeroDentPlus
The ExOne Co (NASDAQ:XONE) ("ExOne" or "the Company"), a global provider of three-dimensional ("3D") printing machines and printed products to industrial customers, reported...
3D Systems Corporation (DDD): What Are They Up To?
Just as I began to think 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) management couldn't possibly give investors more to talk about, they go and float a new stock issue with the aim of ...
3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Stapling It All Together
First, shares of the additive manufacturing specialist rose more than 7% after the company reported a solid first quarter, during which revenue grew 31% as printer sales rose ...
Can the Office Depot Inc (ODP) Retailers Survive?
In a few months there will be two office “superstores” left, once Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP) finishes its purchase of OfficeMax Inc (NYSE:OMX) and begins its direct competition...
Will OfficeMax Inc (OMX)’s Merger Lead to a Turnaround?
On Tuesday, OfficeMax Inc (NYSE:OMX) will release its latest quarterly results.
3D Printing, What To Know: 3D Systems Corporation (DDD), Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) & More
Editor's Note: Related tickers: 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Autodesk, Inc.
Dell Inc. (DELL), Staples, Inc. (SPLS), Exelon Corporation (EXC): One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Treasure Portfolio
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
Office Depot Inc (ODP) & Starboard Value’s End Run Around It
Change at Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP) can't come fast enough for activist investor Starboard Value, which owns almost 15% of the office-supplies business and is its largest shareholder...
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Intel Corporation (INTC) & Ten Companies Pioneering Green Energy Usage
There aren't many people who will suggest that Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) is a subversive threat to our existence as we know it.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Where Does It Go From Here?
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) recently learned that Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) will launch same day delivery service, starting its pilot program in the San Francisco Bay area.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Staples, Inc. (SPLS): Retail Turnarounds Can Be Good Speculative Plays
Turning around a bad retail situation is a difficult task.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)’s e-Commerce Potential
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) sold $466 billion worth of merchandise in its most recent fiscal year.
