It is no secret that people are more exercise-conscious these days.
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June 18 - News
In business, there’s a distinction between a company that is quirky and one that is utterly foolish.
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June 18 - News
Running is becoming increasingly popular all over the world. The equipment is relatively cheap: you put on your shoes, your pants, your shirt, and you are ready to go.
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June 17 - News
"Made in China." It's a slogan emblematic of many things – of cheap labor, of the loss of U.S.
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June 17 - News
One of the most common mistakes that investors make is focusing on changes in stock prices as opposed to changes in the operating outlook of the businesses that they own.
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June 17 - News
Back in 1996, Kevin Plank founded Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) as a performance apparel company.
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June 14 - News
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) has been the undisputed leader in athletic footwear for some time now and is several times larger than its nearest competitor.
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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
What more can one ask of a company that grows its revenue at double digit rates year after year, challenges the who’s who of the industry, and grows its stock price by 900% ...
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June 13 - 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
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
Tiger Woods used to be a sure bet in the marketing world. But in late 2009, when his personal life became tabloid fodder, his sponsors left him in droves. AT&T Inc.
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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
Two primary options exist for companies that want to grow or fend off competitors. They can move into new markets or acquire other companies.
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June 12 - News
As mentioned in my article Three US- listed Dutch Stocks To Consider, I already considered TomTom as a possible acquisition candidate. TomTom is a leading provider of navigation...
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June 11 - News
The Conference Board released the most recent consumer confidence statistics for the month of May last week.
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June 10 - News
The Treasury market is undergoing major reconstruction. Today’s investors tend to be momentum traders.
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June 10 - News
The golf industry was hard-hit by the recession. The number of rounds played plummeted and course construction slowed to a crawl.
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June 6 - News
If you ever wondered how long Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) would be able to maintain its current torrid pace of growth, the company's founding CEO Kevin Plank wants you to know...
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June 6 - 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
At a premium of slightly more than 50%, it's not surprising that salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM)'s decision to acquire cloud marketing specialist ExactTarget Inc (NYSE:ET) wasn...
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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
The market has had a great run so far this year, up over 16% since the end of 2012.
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June 3 - News
Constant connection to the internet, pulse and pace monitoring 24/7, pants that massage away your doughy thighs, shirts that wick away sweat, hugging jackets, and even undies ...
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June 3 - News
Short-sellers love to hate Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU).
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May 31 - 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
When the matter of iTV -- Apple Inc.
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May 30 - News
Most troubling to me, however, is the fact the most common excuses offered for this hatred involve terrifying past experiences with stocks, even if they were only heard secondhand...
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May 28 - News
At the moment, there are plenty of methods investors can use to watch Mr. Market. Two of the best are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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May 24 - News
Ever since Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) CEO Kevin Plank founded his company in 1996, he's held the industry dominance of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) squarely in his sights.
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May 24 - News
The Motley Fool's readers have spoken, and I have heeded your cries.
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May 23 - News
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is a world sportswear champion.
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May 22 - News
It's been a wild 12 months for Deckers Outdoor Corp (NASDAQ:DECK), the shoemaker behind iconic brands such as UGG, Teva, and Sanuk.
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May 16 - News
The death toll from a devastating fire in a clothing factory in Bangladesh 17 days ago surpassed 1,000 souls Friday, all because of suppliers' complete disregard for corporate...
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May 13 - News
Statistics might suggest that the running shoe industry in the U.S. has matured with just 1% growth last year, but NIKE, Inc.
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May 7 - News
Skechers USA Inc (NYSE:SKX) is recovering from a disastrous fall the company faced in 2011.
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May 6 - News
Last week, a Bangladeshi tragedy hit American news. A large, nine-story building housing several garment manufacturers collapsed; the death toll is at least 380.
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May 4 - News
Investors have nearly insatiable needs for growth. As Apple Inc.
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May 3 - 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
The annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting, commonly known as the NFL Draft, is the largest source of recruitment for professional football players.
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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
On Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, the Green Bay Packers lost their chance at the Super Bowl.
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April 28 - News
If you haven't heard of Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA), you're already behind the times.
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April 28 - News
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
That role has certainly served him well.
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April 24 - News
Performance apparel specialist Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) reported strong first-quarter earnings Friday morning, but investors can't seem to decide whether they like what they...
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April 21 - News
It's hard for investors to accept when a company is too expensive.
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April 19 - News
We live in a society that seems to be attached to our smartphones.
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April 18 - News