Retail sales for January were better than expected, up 1%. Surprising news often leaves people addled. They look for some reason that the facts are different than were expected and often head…
A look at the companies which announced layoffs in December and January demonstrates that almost no industry is immune from job losses due to this contracting economy. Tech companies such as Microsoft…
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has put six department store companies on CreditWatch with negative implications and has changed the outlook on three department store companies to negative from stable. Moody’s &…
According to Reuters, Bank of America (BAC) and Merrill Lynch did agree on a bonus package for employees before the merger. There had been questions about the approval. Reuters reports that January…
Macy’s (M) will cut 7,000 workers, about 4% of its work force. The company says it will also slash its dividend. Macy’s same-store sales were off 4% in December. Many analysts believe…
Douglas A. McIntyre Macy’s (M) is up against the same hard rock as other large retailers who cater to the middle class, Sears (SHLD) and Nordstrom (JWN). Sales are being crippled by the recession and…
Short sellers placed large bets against the stock of tech companies for the period ending on January 15, taking a series of positions to gamble that firms like Microsoft (MSFT) and Cisco…
These are some of the top pre-market analyst upgrades we have seen early this Thursday morning with more than two hours until the market opens: Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Started as Outperform at…
Several estimates from retail analysts predict the tens of thousands of retail outlets will close this year. Some put the number as high as 70,000 in the first half of 2009. Wall…
It is beginning to dawn on Wall St. that jobs are not the only thing that retailers will be cutting. The value of their stores, inventories, and any past M&A deals may…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, Microsoft (MSFT) Windows 7 is "on schedule" and will begin testing with consumers. Reuters reports that Obama will lay out his case for stimulus package in a speech. Reuters…
Retail stocks are in rally mode despite forecasts that a large number of stock chains could file for bankruptcy this year and more than 70,000 individual stores could close. The move up…
Bricks-and-mortar retail sales were predicted to be down by 5% or so this year. At companies like Sears (SHLD), Gap (GPS), and Macy’s (M), which have been suffering for several quarters, the…
According to Reuters, Chrysler will idle its plant for a month to cut inventory and costs. Reuters reports that the SEC is under fire over the Madoff investigation. Reuters reports that Obama…
The news about what will happen to retail spending ends at December 31. All of the analysis is focused on the period from November 1 to the end of the year. So…
