Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), and Three Companies Returning to Their Roots
Editor's note: A previous version of this article mentioned that Richard Schulze was rejoining Best Buy's board, which was incorrect. Mr.
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Tech News: Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Big Phone, Research In Motion (BBRY)’s ‘Red Carpet,’ and 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) Coverage
Faced with growing popularity of big-screen phones, Apple will launch its next-generation iPhone with "at least" two different screen sizes, one analyst claims.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): Is This the Beginning of the End?
Ron Johnson didn't do J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) investors any favors in the year and a half that he was at the helm.
Alcoa Inc (AA), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Anticlimactic Earnings Spell Trouble for the Dow (.DJI)
After weeks of looking forward to first-quarter earnings results, investors didn't get the decisive start to earnings season that many had expected when Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) ...
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Macy’s, Inc. (M): The Companies Head Back to The Courtroom
After a month of failed mediation, Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M), Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE:MSO), and J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Ron Johnson, Ex J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) CEO’s Top 10 Quotes
It is however the wrong pricing strategy at J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) that cost Ron Johnson his job. J.C.
Hedge Fund News: Jeffrey Ubben, George Soros, Apple Inc. (AAPL)
While most hedge funds were most likely unable to keep with the S&P 500 in the first quarter, when the benchmark surged 10 percent, at least two funds — Jeffrey Ubben’s ValueAct...
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Retail Store Genius Gets Boot from J.C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP)
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was considered a model of retailing with its Apple Store concept, developed by Ron Johnson.
Should You Buy J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)?
Shares of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) are climbing in post-market trading this afternoon, as news just broke that CEO Ron Johnson is "out," according to CNBC.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): The One Way Ron Johnson Has Helped
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)'s executive compensation has recently come into the spotlight, following the company's proxy filing last week.
Hedge Fund News: Jeffrey Vinik, George Soros & BlackRock Inc. (BLK)
Jeffrey Vinik's Tampa Bay Lightning are struggling, but the performance of his National Hockey League team isn't the only worry for the veteran stock-picker.
Hedge Fund News: Chase Coleman, Ken Griffin, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)
Latest data out has Chase Coleman’s hedge fund Tiger Global up 5 percent in the first quarter.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): This Stock Could Be a Trap
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is on fire, and I'm not talking about the stores.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Performance Does Not Indicate Value for these Two Retailers
When Ron Johnson first came to J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, Christopher Hansen, Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS)
The "criticism is deserved," Ackman said on Friday of Ron Johnson, the former Apple executive who has been tasked with overhauling the staid retail chain and who has come under...
GameStop Corp. (GME), Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) & The S&P 500 (.INX)’s 5 Most Hated Stocks
The first quarter officially came to a close last weekend and ended on a perfect note for the broad-based S&P 500 -- at an all-time record high.
Hedge Funds Are Buying J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) – Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD), Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS)
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) was in 27 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter of 2012.
Monster Beverage Corp (MNST), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): Today’s 3 Best Stocks
A day after one of the worst losses for the broad-based S&P 500 (S&P Indices:.INX) all year, we're seeing a small rebound, albeit on the heels of economic news that otherwise ...
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): This Company’s CEO Got Off Easy
In 2011, when J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) hired Ron Johnson as CEO, it also paid him $53.3 million in total compensation. Last year, while J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): How Investors Can Capitalize on the Minimum Wage Bill
The Phillips curve attached above suggests that once inflation is induced, unemployment rate dips over the intermediate term, before normalizing to its fair value.
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO): These Stocks Are Being Ruled by Hedge Funds
Some hedge funds are known for their activist stances.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD): The End of Shopping as Entertainment
Shopping used to be entertainment, back before the Web was spun. Men and women would enter a store with a rough idea of want or need.
Apple Inc. (AAPL): Analysts Are Far Too Pessimistic About This Tech Giant
The financial media can be a valuable source of news and relevant information about the market.
Hedge Fund News: John Paulson, Eric Sprott, Barclays PLC (ADR) (BCS)
An investor’s lawsuit against John Paulson’s $23 billion hedge fund over its reported loss of about $460 million in Sino-Forest Corp was dismissed by a federal judge. U.S.
Is Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS) Becoming a Share-Buyback Junkie?
On March 22, department store chain Dillard's, Inc.
Another Sign J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)’s Turnaround is Floundering
I own shares of J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): Short Squeeze in the Making?
According to Bloomberg, as of Mar. 21, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) has a 42.6% short interest. This means that of J.C.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Which Bottom-5 S&P 500 (.INX) Stock Has the Best Chance to Bounce Back?
The market has seen an incredible run off its lows over the past four years.
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST), The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX): Why This Retailer Is Well Placed for Growth
While reviewing Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)'s recent results I had an eerie sense of déjà vu.
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Investors Should Ignore Working From Home, Commute Controversy
In recent months, a number of companies have faced criticism over their work policies. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) & The 5 Most Shorted Stocks in the S&P 500 Index
Short selling activity is a criterion that is not so often taken into consideration in the investment world.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): How Dividends Change the Game for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
The wealth-building power of compound interest will never cease to amaze me.
Macy’s, Inc. (M): Is J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) a Lost Cause?
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) fell nearly 5% at the open this morning before bouncing back somewhat, down about 2% as of 3:25 p.m.
Macy’s, Inc. (M), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): Is Joe Fresh Already Going Stale for J.C. Penney?
On March 15, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) opened its highly anticipated Joe Fresh shops in nearly 700 stores. J.C.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Is The Cash Register Ringing Its Last Sale?
Stores across the country are ditching the old-fashioned, clunky machines and having salespeople -- and even shoppers themselves -- ring up sales on smartphones and tablet computers...
Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD): Will Spinning Off a REIT Save J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)?
Shares of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) surged Monday, after analysts at ISI Group said that the retailer could create a REIT from 300 of its top stores.
Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): This Week’s 5 Dumbest Stock Moves
Stupidity is contagious. It gets us all from time to time. Even respectable companies can catch it.
Should You Buy J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)?
Is J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) a buy, sell, or hold? Prominent investors are taking an optimistic view.
Hedge Fund News: John Paulson, Paul Singer, Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Hedge fund firm Farallon Capital Management LLC is raising a new real estate fund of about $350 million to $400 million, the first time Farallon has set up a separate fund exclusively...
Where Next for the Affordable Luxury Market? Coach, Inc. (COH), Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS)
Sometimes companies can be a made the victims of their own success. This looks to be the case with Coach Inc. (NYSE:COH) at the moment.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSO), Macy’s, Inc. (M): Sizing Up the Players in This Love(less) Triangle
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) and J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) are used to playing rough in the retail business, but their rivalry has recently included a trip to the courts.
Hedge Fund News: Marc Lasry, Bill Ackman, Dell Inc. (DELL)
As speculation mounts that Avenue Capital hedge fund co-founder Marc Lasry will be nominated as the next U.S.
Today’s 3 Best Stocks: J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
If you put a group of economists in a room together about three months ago and asked them which country might cause the next global calamity, I'm nearly 100% certain that not ...
Why Cyprus Won’t Hold Back the Dow: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC), Incyte Corporation (INCY)
With the stock market near record highs, investors are on edge, and the slightest hint of trouble can cause near-panic.
Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): This Department Store Is Doing It Right
Department stores are at the epicenter of a sea change in the retail landscape.
The Turnaround Story Continues: Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY), a company which many had written off just a few months ago, has seen its stock rise from a low of $11.20 near the end of 2012 to about $20 in just...
Delusional Is Too Kind: J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Target Corporation (TGT), Macy’s, Inc. (M)
Sometimes you just have to call them like you see them. I know there was a lot of positive press around Ron Johnson taking the CEO role at J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Who’s the King of Retail and Who’s the Pretender? – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)
Retail is an extremely difficult business.
This Week’s 5 Dumbest Stock Moves: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Carnival Corporation (CCL)
Stupidity is contagious. It gets us all from time to time. Even respectable companies can catch it.
