American Apparel Continues to Fall Apart
The departure of founder and CEO Dov Charney has not helped the financial results of American Apparel. Its fortunes continue to dissolve quickly, raising the question of whether it is beyond repair.
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Newest first · Page 225Is the Bidding Over for Family Dollar Stores?
Nearly everyone expected a higher bid for Family Dollar Stores after the first buyout offer from Dollar Tree. Could another super discounter afford to let a competitor grow?
Positive Pre-Earnings Views for Home Depot and Lowe’s
ThinkstockInvestors still have some key earnings reports to look forward to this week. Most companies have share their results, but this week will bring a key report from Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) member…
Surprising Stocks Poised to Be Huge E-Commerce Winners
A new research report from the Internet team at UBS has a list of companies that may end up to be among the top Internet e-commerce winners in the future.
Will Dollar General Bid Take the Family Dollar Prize?
Dollar General said Monday morning that it has proposed to acquire Family Dollar Stores in a deal worth $9.7 billion. In late July, Dollar Tree entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire Family Dollar.
Walmart Clears Out Summer Inventory
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has started to clear our summer inventory using e-commerce to augment what it is doing in its stores. By Labor Day, many items will have…
Blockbuster Is Still in Business
courtesy of NetflixYears before there was Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Apple TV or Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), there was Blockbuster, one of the largest retailers in America and the primary distribution channel for premium…
J.C. Penney’s Weak Online Sales
courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.Barely mentioned in the J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) earnings report was the tiny amount of its online sales for the quarter. Same-store sales may have improved, but the e-commerce revenue…
Nordstrom Revenue and Guidance Bring Pressure
ThinkstockNordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has reported earnings for its second quarter. The upscale retail powerhouse’s earnings came in at $0.95 in earnings per share on $3.3 billion in revenue. Thomson Reuters had estimates of…
J.C. Penney Earnings — Back from the Dead
courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) reported second fiscal quarter 2014 results after markets closed Thursday afternoon. The venerable retailer reported an adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) loss of…
Walmart Wishes for Better Earnings But Does Little to Make That Happen
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) reported second quarter 2015 results before markets opened Thursday morning. The retailing giant posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.21 on total revenues of…
Is Reality Setting in at El Pollo Loco?
ElPolloLoco.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOCO) was on fire after the grilled chicken franchise came public. Its $15.00 per share initial public offering rose to $19 and then kept on going up, and…
What to Expect from Wal-Mart Earnings
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: NYSE) is set to report its second quarter earnings on Thursday morning. The million dollar question for Wal-Mart is whether it will see a continued weakness in…
What To Expect From JCPenney Earnings — a Sales Recovery
J.C. Penney Co. Inc.J.C. Penney Company Inc. (NYSE: JCP) has had a tough time over the past few years, posting weak revenues and little to no earnings. The retail department store is set to…
SeaWorld Clubs its Shareholders on Earnings
ThinkstockSeaWorld Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) has had its share of problems as the public heard criticism of its treatment of captive animals. Now, it seems these problems are directly impacting in the company’s financial…