Retail

Why Foot Locker Is Friday’s Big Earnings Winner

Posted: May 25, 2018 at 11:30 am

When Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL) released its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Friday, the company said that it had $1.45 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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How Gun Sales Benefited One Retailer and Why It Won’t Last

Posted: May 25, 2018 at 9:00 am

Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SPWH) reported first-quarter 2018 results before markets opened Thursday. The sporting goods retailer posted a 14.8% year-over-year rise in revenues to $180.1 million and a ...
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Why Gap Still Has Too Many Stores

Posted: May 25, 2018 at 8:55 am

Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) has been through a series of strategic retreats over the past several years, closing hundreds of stores. Its most recent earnings report shows it still may ...
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Best Buy Thought It Could Escape Amazon but Couldn’t

Posted: May 25, 2018 at 6:35 am

It has been a day since Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) posted moderately poor results. They raised the specter of Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) relentless cannibalization of Best Buy, ...
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Why L Brands Earnings Fell Flat

Posted: May 24, 2018 at 8:30 am

L Brands Inc. (NYSE: LB) released its fiscal first-quarter results after the markets closed on Wednesday. Despite decent quarterly results, it wasn’t enough to offset especially weak guidance. By the ...
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Why a Best Buy Earnings Beat Is Making Shareholders Unhappy

Posted: May 24, 2018 at 7:45 am

Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) reported first-quarter fiscal 2019 results before markets opened Thursday. The big-box retailer of electronics gear posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.82 ...
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What to Expect From Best Buy in Q1

Posted: May 23, 2018 at 1:40 pm

Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets open on Thursday. The consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters are $0.74 in ...
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Urban Outfitters Sees Muted Reaction Despite Record Q1 Revenues

Posted: May 23, 2018 at 12:25 pm

When Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) released its first-quarter earnings report late on Tuesday, the retailer said that it had $0.38 in earnings per share (EPS) and $855.7 million in ...
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How Tiffany Blew Out Its Q1

Posted: May 23, 2018 at 9:35 am

Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) released its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Wednesday. The company posted $1.14 in earnings per share (EPS) on $1.03 billion in ...
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Why Target Earnings Are Crushing the Stock

Posted: May 23, 2018 at 8:05 am

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) reported first-quarter 2018 results before markets opened Wednesday. The big-box retailer posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.32 and $16.78 billion in revenues. In the ...
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Lowe’s Prospects, Hammered by Home Depot and Others, Aren’t Coming Back

Posted: May 23, 2018 at 6:40 am

Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) may be among the largest home improvement retailers in America, often ranked just behind Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD). New CEO Marvin Ellison, who helped ...
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What to Look For in Target’s Q1 Report

Posted: May 22, 2018 at 1:45 pm

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets open on Wednesday. The consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters call for $1.38 in earnings ...
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Can Ellison Do for Lowe’s What He Couldn’t Do for JC Penney?

Posted: May 22, 2018 at 11:00 am

J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced Tuesday morning that its board chair and chief executive officer, Marvin Ellison, will leave the company in June to take over as CEO ...
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Should TJX Be Seeing a Bigger Boost From Earnings?

Posted: May 22, 2018 at 9:50 am

TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE: TJX) reported its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Tuesday. The retailer said that it had $1.13 in earnings per share (EPS) on ...
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JC Penney CEO Quits, a Huge Blow to Retailer, Questions About Survival

Posted: May 22, 2018 at 9:14 am

J.C. Penney Co. Inc.'s (NYSE: JCP) CEO quit today, shortly after the retailer reported poor results. Marvin R. Ellison, board chair and chief executive, almost certainly knew about this when ...
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