Nearly every product, store, sports team, band, movie, you name it is on Facebook and Twitter. Savvy retailers understand that it is not just the young who use and are drawn to…
Going against the grain can be good, especially in a market that feels a little toppy. In a new research report, Credit Suisse analysts highlight contrarian stocks to buy that go against…
Sears on Thursday introduced Now + Here, a new fast-fashion shop within its stores and on its website. Because the first thing you think of when you hear the name Sears is…
ThinkstockBrick-and-mortar retailers have been suffering from slow economic activity for years, as well as from increased competition from online retailers. The rise in store closings is a prominent sign of their struggles.…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The include Coca-Cola, Dendreon, Procter & Gamble, SunEdison and 21st Century Fox.
Engaged Capital, an investor in Abercrombie & Fitch, said it has nominated five directors to the retailer's board. This is part of the investment company's ongoing efforts to prompt Abercrombie to sell…
Trey Thoelcke Embattled teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch announced Tuesday it is separating the roles of chairman and CEO, and it has named three new directors. Mike Jeffries will remain CEO.
cgblaine22 ThinkstockThe magnitude of the debacle at Best Buy during December was not something Wall Street expected. Most firms had fallen in love with the story, and Best Buy was seen as the…
courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.A company can become broadly hated if it alienates a large enough group of people. It may frustrate customers with poor service, anger employees with unpleasant working conditions…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Friday, January 10.
There are several CEO of the Year awards. But there is no CEO Hall of Fame picked by writers from business magazines, websites, television business shows or newspapers. However, there should be.
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Thursday, January 2.
Research firm Retail Metrics released its preliminary estimates for December same-store sales Tuesday morning, along with its fourth-quarter outlook for same-store sales growth. Neither is headed toward the levels expected a month…
The signs have been pointing to a good holiday sales season for electronic gear like smartphones and tablets. But for many for the brick-and-mortar retailers, like Old Navy and Abercrombie & Fitch,…
ThinkstockPerhaps it was the bad weather in the Northeast the kept many shoppers home this weekend or perhaps shoppers are waiting for retailers to drop prices further, but the result seems to…
