Sears Is the New Abercrombie?
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 … fashion?
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Pity the shareholders of American Apparel. The business, known for making all its apparel in the United States and its edgy advertising, is struggling. Really struggling.
Opportunity in Kohl’s as Merchandising Officer Departs
ThinkstockKohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS) may have a mixed bag on the news reaction that the company’s chief merchandising officer is leaving the company. This sort of news can be a disaster for a retailer,…
Ahead of Earnings, Lululemon Is Still Not Cheap
Lululemon Athletica is due to report earnings this week, and the reality that investors need to face is that it is still not exactly a cheap stock. The only good news is that it…
Walgreen Margins Drop, Chop Profits
Walgreen reported disappointing second-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning, though prescription sales and front-end sales were higher.
J.C. Penney CEO Gets Huge Raise
J.C. Penney Co. Inc.'s CEO Myron E. (Mike) Ullman just got a huge boost in pay after spending a year trying to right the sinking retailer's ship. Whether he deserves the pay hike is…
Walmart Now Has Six Types of Stores
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.With the launch last week of a gas station/convenience store, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) now offers customers six different store formats to choose from, ranging from the Supercenters of up to…
Huge Retailers Offer Black Friday for Spring
ThinkstockIt’s not really Black Friday, but Black Friday Lite. Some of the country’s biggest retailers have chosen this weekend, just a day after the first day of Spring, to promote “Black Friday-like” pricing on…
Merrill Lynch Defends Home Depot, Says It Is Headed to $100
Bank of America Merrill Lynch is defending Home Depot. What stands out here is not just that the firm is reiterating its Buy rating, but that it is calling for Home Depot shares to…
Tiffany Earnings Hit by Arbitration Award, Soft Outlook; Buyback Soothes Investors
Tiffany & Co. reported smaller-than-expected fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2013 earnings before markets opened Friday morning. Tiffany also announced that its board of directors approved a new stock repurchase program.
McDonald’s Loses Its COO — an Early Retirement
Wikimedia CommonsMcDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) is announcing a management change. While most investors focus on CEO or Chairman replacements, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is often the person who is most involved in executing…
Walmart Gas ‘n Go Opens in Hometown of Bentonville
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.A new business just opened its doors in Bentonville, Ark., the hometown of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT). The business is called “Walmart To Go” and for now at least…
Tiffany Earnings to Be a Barometer for All Luxury Retail Companies
Tiffany & Co. is set to report earnings Friday morning. The luxury jewelry retailer offers clean insight into luxury spending that can translate into spending trends in so many other luxury categories.
What to Watch For in Nike Earnings
Nike will report earnings on Thursday after the close of trading. As a reminder, Nike is now a Dow Jones Industrial Average component. But its earnings are unlikely to affect the broader markets.
Starbucks Targets $100 Billion Market Value
Howard Schultz, the ambitious founder and CEO of Starbucks, believes the coffee company can have a market value of $100 billion, about twice its current level. The goal is ambitious, but Schultz has good…