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Organized Retail Crime and Loss Prevention: Billions and Billions Up for Grabs

Posted: June 10, 2013 at 2:37 pm

Just how big of a problem is organized retail crime? The answer likely varies in absolute dollar terms, but undoubtedly the answer is "huge." We wanted to look into this ...
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Retail Sales for May Better Than Expected

Posted: June 6, 2013 at 11:10 am

Retailers are announcing May same-store sales figures today. Research firm Retail Metrics projected an overall gain of 2.8% year-over-year, compared with a 1.4% gain in March and a 3% gain ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Stocks to Buy: J.C. Penney, VeriFone, Whole Foods, More

Posted: June 6, 2013 at 8:30 am

Investors and traders constant look for fresh research ideas that will lead to higher income or more profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many fresh research calls each morning to find ...
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Can Sears Sales Overcome Its Old Stores Problem?

Posted: May 24, 2013 at 6:30 am

Earnings from Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) were so awful that Wall Street pushed its stock price down close to 10%. The question is whether the company can overcome the ...
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Home Depot and Lowe’s: Cold Weather Against Hurricane Rebuilding

Posted: May 20, 2013 at 2:23 pm

The country’s two largest home improvement chains, The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) and Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) report earnings tomorrow and Wednesday, respectively. The late season wintry weather ...
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Closing Bell for Wednesday on Wall Street: Markets Open Soft, Close with a Flourish

Posted: May 15, 2013 at 4:04 pm

U.S. equity markets opened slightly lower this morning following a number of data releases related to the U.S. economy. Producer prices declined in April and the New York manufacturing index ...
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Macy’s Earnings, Dividend Increase Point to New High

Posted: May 15, 2013 at 8:25 am

Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The department store giant posted quarterly diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.55 on revenues of $6.39 ...
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Closing Bell for Tuesday on Wall Street: Markets Open Up, Finish Strong

Posted: May 14, 2013 at 4:07 pm

U.S. equity markets opened slightly higher this morning an inline report from the U.S. Department of Labor on export and import prices. In Europe, eurozone industrial production rose 1%, above ...
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L Brands, Zumiez Lead Rise in April Retail Sales

Posted: May 9, 2013 at 8:50 am

Retailers are announcing April same-store sales figures today. Research firm Retail Metrics projected an overall gain of 3.5% year-over-year, compared with a 2% gain in February and a 1.4% gain ...
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J.C. Penney Trouble Beyond Repair

Posted: May 8, 2013 at 7:03 am

J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) traded up a little after the retailer gave details about results for its latest quarter. The investors who stepped in made a mistake. The ...
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Martha Stewart Earnings Go to Hell, New CEO Needed

Posted: April 30, 2013 at 9:35 am

The first-quarter results for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (NYSE: MSO) could not have been worse. The company desperately needs a new chief executive to take both the firm and ...
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Merrill Lynch Lists Six Stocks Poised to Break Out

Posted: April 29, 2013 at 9:00 am

While the current stock market rally has been impressive since the lows last November, many investors, analysts and equity strategists are casting a wary eye at the looming May 1 ...
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Is Martha Stewart Paid Too Much?

Posted: April 25, 2013 at 11:00 am

The highest paid person at Martha Stewart Omnimedia Inc. (NYSE: MSO) is -- surprise! -- Martha Stewart. Her base salary for 2012 was $2 million, and her total compensation for ...
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Court Denies Restraining Order on J.C. Penney

Posted: April 18, 2013 at 12:53 pm

In decision we predicted yesterday, a New York State appellate court judge denied a request from Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) prohibiting J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) from selling goods ...
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Sales of Martha Stewart Products at J.C. Penney Blocked

Posted: April 17, 2013 at 10:00 am

A judge of the New York state appeals court has issued a temporary order that prevents J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) from selling certain home products designed by Martha ...
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