Investing ethically has always been a dilemma for many people.
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June 19 - News
The US economy seems to be back on track. Jobs are being created faster than a year ago and GDP growth, according to IMF estimates, is expected to be as high as 3% in 2014.
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June 18 - News
Give credit to the hipster movement or perhaps a renewed desire for top-quality listening -- either way, bands, record companies, and sellers are all on board with the throwback...
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June 18 - News
The U.S. economy might be recovering, but a very slow pace is complicating decision making for retailers.
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June 17 - News
Investing ethically has always been a dilemma for many people.
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June 12 - News
Although apparel sales have outperformed many other retailing segments over the past year, the sluggish economic recovery and the rise on the payroll tax in the U.S.
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June 10 - 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
Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) has popped significantly at the end of May, from $18.80 per share to nearly $22 per share.
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June 5 - News
Of all the segments of the retail apparel sector, the teen and young adults sector is one of the most brutal. These retailers, which include Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
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June 3 - News
The first quarter earnings season for retail has certainly been a bit of a mixed bag. Two of the largest retailers in the US, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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June 3 - News
To most traders, hedge funds are seen as unimportant, old investment tools of years past.
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May 31 - News
According to most stock holders, hedge funds are viewed as worthless, outdated investment tools of yesteryear.
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May 29 - News
Should a surgeon operate on his or her own family member? Is a psychologist's spouse a good candidate for his or her own couch? Professional and personal relationships usually...
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May 28 - News
For decades, financial academia has told us to "buy cheap and sell dear" - causing too many investors to miss out on some of the best growth opportunities available.
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May 28 - News
The beginning of the year hasn't been pretty for many apparel retailers.
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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
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS) was in 49 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
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May 24 - News
Yesterday, teen apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) posted its first-quarter results.
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May 23 - News
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) logged revenue of $648.2 million. The 28 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see sales of $655.5 million on the same basis.
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May 22 - News
What Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) has been doing to promote their brand as exclusive is, to put it mildly, not cool.
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May 10 - News
I focus on merchandising strategy and inventory control when I evaluate a specialty apparel retailer for investment, and Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) scores well on both points.
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May 10 - News
After the slowdown in the U.S. economy, luxury goods and apparels sales were largely hit as discretionary spending diminished.
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May 7 - News
There's a funny ad in the Washington Post for bespoke suits.
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May 4 - News
It's one thing for a company to know its audience. It's another when that company looks down on the very groups that generate most of its revenue.
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May 4 - News
If I use an investing strategy borrowed from Peter Lynch and go to the mall, what do I find new and exciting companies? My teenagers, fickle bunch that they are, are regular mall...
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April 30 - News
Jim Cramer's brand new Lifestyle Index picks chosen by branding guru FUBU CEO Daymond John includes Apple Inc.
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April 18 - News
There are many reasons corporations deteriorate over the long haul, taking shareholder value and stakeholder well-being down with them.
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April 5 - News
At the moment, there are many gauges investors can use to monitor Mr. Market. Two of the most useful are hedge fund and insider trading movement.
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April 2 - News
Shares of niche apparel retailer Urban Outfitters, Inc.
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April 2 - News
In this article, we will examine two companies with recent large insider sales: Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) and Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS).
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March 31 - Insider Trading
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...
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March 22 - News
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) targets a tricky demographic: the trendy 20-something.
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March 21 - News
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF), the specialty retailer of casual apparel, last reported earnings on Feb. 22.
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March 20 - News
With respect to the Labor Department’s jobs report, 48,000 new jobs were created in construction, which will help support the recovering housing sector.
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March 11 - News
So The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) reported some fine and dandy numbers on Feb. 28 with a 61% rise in net income and raised its dividend by 20%.
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March 7 - News
Earnings season is now starting to wind down, with most companies already having reported their quarterly results.
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February 21 - News
Right now, a stronger housing market means better prospects for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) as shoppers buy new decorations, silverware, and furniture for their homes.
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February 8 - News
Based on research, Francesca's Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) seems to be on a winning streak.
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February 4 - News
Citadel Investment Group, a large hedge fund managed by billionaire Ken Griffin, has reported a position of 4.8 million shares in Express, Inc.
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January 24 - Hedge Funds
Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES) recently reported its preliminary financial results based on which we provide a unique peer-based analysis of the company.
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December 6 - Stock Analysis
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) was down 32% for the year at the beginning of November, but a rally this month has left it down only 11% year to date.
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November 20 - Hedge Funds
Stephen Mandel’s Lone Pine Capital has $17 Billion in assets under management. His personal wealth is about one tenth of that.
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February 22 - News
Lee Ainslie’s Maverick Capital was extremely bullish about Hewlett-Packard during the third quarter. They bet $400 Million on HPQ, making it the second biggest position in ...
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February 17 - Hedge Funds
Ole Andreas Halvorsen is one of the most successful Tiger cubs.
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February 13 - News