The Bullish and Bearish Case for Nike in 2014
Nike enjoyed a wonderful 2013. It was also added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. In a feature encompassing all Dow stocks, 24/7 Wall St. is evaluating the bullish and bearish for Nike in…
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Newest first · Page 247Economic Fears Weigh on Family Dollar Earnings
ThinkstockFamily Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE: FDO) reported first-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened Thursday morning. The discount retailer posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.68 on revenues of $2.50 billion. In the…
Why Haven’t Retailers Announced Holiday Results? Sales Were Poor
Most of America's largest retailers have been quiet about their holiday results, although they certainly know how well they did for the season. The silence ought to cause a great deal of concern. After…
J.C. Penney Pleased With Holiday Sales: Wall Street Doesn’t Agree
In a released statement, J.C. Penney said it was "pleased" with its holiday numbers, but the retailer stopped short of actually putting out actual figures. Shares opened lower Wednesday.
The Bullish and Bearish Case for Home Depot in 2014, Lowe’s Too
Home Depot managed to outperform the market in 2013. The housing recovery and economic recovery were the main drivers, but 24/7 Wall St. wanted to evaluate what Home Depot's prospects are for 2014.
J.C. Penney: No News Is Bad News
courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.When the Black Friday weekend shopping craze ended, J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) did not waste any time announcing that same-store sales for the month of November had jumped…
The Bullish and Bearish Case for Best Buy in 2014
Best Buy remains in a state of turnaround, although you do not hear the reports of its future death any longer. 24/7 Wall St. wanted to run the bullish and bearish cases for Best…
The Bullish and Bearish Case for Walmart in 2014
How will Walmart shares do in 2014? 24/7 Wall St. has generated a bullish and bearish scenario for Walmart and for each stock of the Dow for 2014.
The Bullish and Bearish Case for McDonald’s in 2014
Can McDonald's get its traction back in 2014? 24/7 Wall St. has generated a bullish and bearish scenario for each Dow stock for 2014, including one for the Golden Arches.
Men’s Wearhouse Gets Hostile With Jos. A. Bank
Men's Wearhouse announced Monday morning that it has begun a tender offer to acquire shares in Jos. A. Bank Clothiers in an all-cash offer of $5.75 a share. Last Friday, Jos. A. Bank approved…
Wall Street Picks Retailers That Were Winners and Losers During Holidays
courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.Investors in retailer stocks already know two things about holiday results. The first is that, over the past month of 2013, the rising tide of the stock market helped lift…
Walmart Recalls: Donkey Meat and Collapsing Table and Chairs
Retail giant Walmart has issued a recall notice for about 73,400 folding table and chair sets in the U.S., and in China it recalled donkey meat following tests that showed that the product had…
Martha Stewart, Macy’s Settle Differences, but No Deal With J.C. Penney
ThinkstockIn a brief press announcement issued Thursday, Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) said that it has resolved its breach-of-contract suit with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (NYSE: MSO). The terms of the settlement were not…
Online Sales Rose 10% in Fourth Quarter
While we wait for next week's report on same-store sales from some of the country's chain stores, we can chew on some data released Thursday morning by IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark. The bottom line…
Blackstone Goes Big Into Crocs, Without a Buyout
Investment funds affiliated with Blackstone Group are taking a $200 million stake in Crocs in newly issued series A convertible preferred stock, and CEO John McCarvel also has announced his retirement.