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General Mills, Inc. (GIS) Is Proud to Celebrate Alternative Lifestyles
Following its surprisingly controversial Cheerios commercial featuring a mixed-race family, cereal maker General Mills, Inc.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Is Retail Inception a Dream or Nightmare?
The store-within-a-store business model, or as it is currently called, ‘retail inception’ after Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster movie Inception, is nothing new.
How to Fix Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS)
Investors got a glimpse of this last week when the bookseller reported downright abominable earnings.
SUPERVALU INC. (SVU), The Kroger Co. (KR): Can Grocery Stores Survive Without This Key Marketing Tool?
The fallout from the National Security Agency's massive spying program on the American public -- and on foreign, friendly nations -- continues to mount.
Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc (FNP), Guess?, Inc. (GES): Companies Wage War on a Brand Scale
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.
How Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Became the World’s Biggest Retailer
At this point in his life, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) founder Sam Walton had already racked up over two decades of experience as a retailer.
When J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) Was Ahead Of the Game
When Ron Johnson left J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), he left a trail of horrible marketing moves littering his past.
Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN): Risky and Exciting Retail Investments
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.
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (ULTA), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): A Stock to Buy on Weakness
Things were looking ugly for beauty retailer Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA), three months back.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Macy’s, Inc. (M): Will These Retail Companies Succeed in Gaining Major Market Share?
When analyzing a company’s growth potential, one of the key things to consider is its industrial growth.
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS): Take Advantage of Short-Term Volatility and Buy This Long-Term Value
While traders abhor volatility, long-term investors profit from it.
The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (MW): The End of an Era for This Retailer
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.
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO): Top Dog in Discount Retail
A director at Deloitte Services LP and coauthor of The Three Rules: How Exceptional Companies Think, Michael Raynor joins the Fool to share his findings about what makes a company...
Hedge Funds Aren’t Crazy About The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (BONT) Anymore
In the eyes of most shareholders, hedge funds are seen as underperforming, outdated investment tools of years past.
Does ShopHouse Justify Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)’s Valuation?
After its price finally came down to earth in late 2012 (falling to under $250 from over $400 per share), shares of quick-serve burrito restaurant Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
CEOs Are Overpaid? Tell That to a Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU) Shareholder
By now, you've probably heard that Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) CEO Christine Day will be leaving the company, as she announced in last week's earnings report.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) Looks Like a Long-Term Bankruptcy Candidate
Earlier this month, retail analyst Charles Grom of Sterne Agee initiated coverage on troubled department store operator J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): Four Signs This Retailer Is at the End of its Rope
“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.
Is This the Future of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)?
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.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) Is One Step Closer to J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)
Ron Johnson's flawed experiment to turn J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Macy’s, Inc. (M), Target Corporation (TGT) – U.S. Retailers: 3 Companies and Only 1 Long Opportunity
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.
Macy’s, Inc. (M): This Stock Could Benefit From J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) and Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD)’s Decline
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.
Macy’s, Inc. (M): The Best Department Store on Wall Street?
A confession: There's not really a Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) on Wall Street proper.
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc (SHOS): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
To most investors, hedge funds are viewed as unimportant, outdated investment vehicles of yesteryear.
Hedge Funds Are Buying Saks Inc (SKS)
According to most shareholders, hedge funds are viewed as underperforming, old investment vehicles of years past.
Macy’s, Inc. (M): What Lies Behind This Specialty Retailer’s Success?
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) could serve as a case study for all of the ‘dos’ any retailer should follow.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): Cleaning Up the Mess to Turnaround?
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.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) – Back to the Future: CEO Style
Bringing back the old CEO isn't all that common. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) did it with Steve Jobs and achieved massive success.
Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD): This Retailer Might Be in Worse Shape Than J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)
After sales dropped and cash dwindled, investors became concerned with J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP).
Target Corporation (TGT), Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD): Poor Season for US Retail
After several months of a seemingly unstoppable performance from US retailers, things have gotten a lot softer for the sector recently.
Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): Is Billionaire Eddie Lampert Making Excuses?
The 17% tumble in Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) over the past week is either a great entry point for new investors or just another reason to dump the stock if you're still...
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS)?
Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) was in 21 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)’s Value Lies in Its Real Estate
Losses mounted amid the retailer's remake. The company lost $348 million, or $1.58 a share, for the first quarter ended May 4.
Hazard Pay at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
When things go bad for high-profile Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), it can get ugly.
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG): 34% Upside With Little Risk?
Last month, I suggested that The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) would be a good stock for a retiree’s portfolio.
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS), The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) & Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST): Buy This Retailer Anytime It Goes on Sale
I had to agree. All the pricey designer clothes we would never pay retail for were there.
Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD): This Stock Is Quite Cheap Now
Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) dropped by more than 12% to $51 per share in after-hours trading after its sluggish first-quarter earnings results, which were much worse than...
Macy’s, Inc. (M): Why This Stock Is Better Than Its Peers
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.
Intel Corporation (INTC), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY): Three Stocks You Wouldn’t Touch With A 50 Foot Pole
I believe there are three companies that investors have to avoid in order to protect capital.
Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) Is Cheap (What Else Is New?)
Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) disappointed nearly everybody, including CEO Eddie Lampert, when it delivered a net loss on the recently ended quarter.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): Two CEOs With the Foresight to Avoid Crashes
Have you ever seen anyone take notes during a flight, when the flight attendant gives the “in-flight safety instructions?” I haven’t.
Why I Don’t Believe the Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS) Story
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.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Kohl’s Corporation (KSS), Macy’s Inc. (M): Is This Retailer Seesawing Into Oblivion?
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) fired Ron Johnson as CEO and brought back the previous boss, Mike Ullman.
Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN), Macy’s, Inc. (M): GMROI and the Department Stores
Gross margin and inventory turnover both help show how well a department store's doing, but each metric has weaknesses when used alone.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): When $1.75 Billion Isn’t Enough
On one hand, the company just wrapped up a dismal first quarter during which it lost a whopping $348 million.
Is J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds?
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) was in 36 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March.
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), Apple Inc. (AAPL): “Meet the New Boss, Same As the Old Boss”
The rock group The Who had a line in one of their iconic songs that applies to the recent leadership change at The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) : "Meet the new boss, same...
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Macy’s, Inc. (M), Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS): Are Any Retailers Worth a Buy?
Traditional department stores have been under a lot of pressure the past few quarters.
