ThinkstockDollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) is a stock that we have said over and over is “money” for long-term investors. The one thing that has acted as a continued drag is that private equity backer…
ThinkstockDollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is becoming less and less leveraged and is getting further and further away from its old private equity umbrella. Oh, and now it is considered “Investment Grade” at Moody’s…
ThinkstockA new study presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association analyzed seven earlier studies of the effects of energy drinks and found evidence that the beverages appear to affect a consumer’s natural…
Wikimedia CommonsNike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) joined several other U.S. companies in the discovery that the Chinese market is not the solution to global revenue growth, despite its size and the rapid development of consumer…
ThinkstockLululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) already had a rough Monday, but things are going from bad to worse after it disclosed a shortage of its Luon pants and cropped pants due to “quality issues” in the…
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: SWHC) may be lining up its finances to raise more buffer capital as it enters into a part of its business cycle that is likely going to be…
courtesy of SamsungAs J.K. Shin, the head of Samsung’s mobile operations, hit the stage at Radio City to launch the new Galaxy S4, the huge video screen behind him made the whole presentation look…
ThinkstockSo remember the very real impact from the payroll taxes on retail sales and consumer spending? The latest round of retail sales is magically showing that somehow the impact might have been very temporary…
flickr / gsfcRadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH) has been a very well telegraphed retail implosion. If you think that Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a wrecking ball to Best Buy Co. (NYSE: BBY), you…
courtesy of KFCYum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) may have saved its slide of bad news out of China with the release of its same-store sales data. On the surface it looks awful, but Wall…
ThinkstockSmithfield Foods Inc. (NYSE: SFD) is trading higher on word that a top shareholder called Continental Grain Co. has sent a letter urging the company to consider strategic alternatives. These alternatives include a breakup…
ThinkstockConsumer products giant Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE: CL) announced a two-for-one stock split and a 10% dividend hike before markets opened this morning. Both the stock split and the higher dividend become effective in the…
ThinkstockThe running shoe business continues to hold its own, particularly if the running shoes are used for golf or are sold in China. Adidas Group, which owns Reebok and other businesses, reported that for…
courtesy Best Buy Co. Inc.All industries in American business change and evolve over time. In some cases it is due to technological change, internal change within the specific industry, changes in consumer sentiment or…
You already have seen the positive earnings report from Sturm, Ruger & Co. (NYSE: RGR) and positive comments from sporting goods stores about gun and ammo sales. Now we have Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:…