ThinkstockThe back-to-school shopping season is traditionally second only to the end-of-the-year holiday season for retail sales. Sales could reach $84 billion — not really close to the nearly $600 billion for the…
Paul Ausick Sometimes stocks trading under $10 have incredible upside price targets from analysts. Lower-priced stocks are often among the riskiest, but some investors feel like there is larger room for upside.
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations see on Monday, June 9, 2014. They include BioMarin, Family Dollar, Lululemon and SunTrust.
courtesy of Office DepotOffice Depot, Inc. (NYSE: ODP) keeps getting stealthy good news, while rival Staples Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) continues to linger. The last earnings report from Staples signaled that things might not…
Jon C. Ogg As 24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens of analyst upgrades and downgrades each day of the week, there are almost always some hidden gems, many of which are in stocks trading under $10.
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen after the three-day Memorial Day weekend. They include AMC, Cisco, NextEra, NRG and Staples.
As retailers post poor earnings, the possibility that major retailers will eliminate thousands of locations in total has increased. Some announcements about "downsizing" have already been made.
Wikimedia CommonsOften the simplest and most subtle changes can turn an industry upside down. A recent change by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its language significantly broadens the definition of competitive…
ThinkstockEarnings season is winding down and the markets remain choppy. Investors are wary, but they want upside and they keep hearing that this is now a stock picker’s market. 24/7 Wall St.…
Office Depot remains an interesting stock, even a day after its severe earnings reaction. The office supplies retailer saw its stock surge on Tuesday after offering a better quarterly report than expected.
Jon C. Ogg These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations for Wednesday, May 7, 2014. They include eBay, GNC, Groupon, Hecla Mining, J.C. Penney and Whole Foods.
Office Depot is back, sort of. Shares surged on Tuesday after the retailer of office supplies posted a better quarterly report than expected. If you follow this industry, the news is more…
Jon C. Ogg Quarterly results for Abercrombie & Fitch, Bed Bath & Beyond, Family Dollar Stores and Staples suggest they face increasingly difficult business environments. Here is a look at these four retailers.
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.…
The office supplies sector was challenged even before Thursday. Now things are worse after Staples said that its sales are being challenged and that it would close some 225 of its more…
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