Crocs Fights Value Trap vs. Value
Crocs Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) is getting absolutely crushed. While we always accuse the company of having the world’s ugliest shoes, the reason for its earnings woes may be different from just a poor economy.…
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It appears that customer service via Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) or Twitter may be the wave of the future. A new study from social media research firm NM Incite indicates that nearly half (47%)…
Restoration Hardware Sets IPO Terms
Restoration HardwareRestoration Hardware has set the terms for its initial public offering. This will mark the second time that the company has been public, as it was previously taken private by funds associated with…
Windows 8 Generates Little Enthusiasm
As reviews and predictions increase ahead of Friday’s release of Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows 8, a few issues dominate the commentary. The first is that Windows 8 is such a radical departure that…
Chipotle and Montezuma’s Revenge, Einhorn’s Revenge
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is trading today just like any other junky fast-food restaurant chain when bad news arises. Shares are down by what is an exceptional amount, but now the stock…
McDonald’s Not Wearing a Happy Face Today
McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) reported third-quarter results before markets opened this morning. The fast-food restaurant chain posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.43 on revenues of $7.15 billion. In the same period…
What to Make of Windows 8?
The number of reviews of Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows 8 OS has increased rapidly, with its release only days away. The earnings of the world’s largest software company, hurt by low sales of…
Toys“R”Us Extends Free Layaway
In its latest attempt to win over customers during the crucial holiday season, Toys“R”Us announced today that it will extend its free layaway plan until Dec. 16. The toy company has offered free layaway…
Sears Spin-Off Begins Trading Today
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOS) began trading today following the close earlier this week of the rights offering from Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD). Shares were initially valued at $31 and…
Safeway Shares Drop on Weak Forecast
Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) reported fiscal third-quarter results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the grocery store chain posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.45 on revenues of $10 billion. In…
In Walmart’s New Success, Mexico Scandal Forgotten
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) shares reached an all-time high as management described the company’s plans to challenge Amazon.com Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) same-day delivery, its plan for more small stores to drive up sales…
Walmart Will Cut Spending, Grow Ecommerce
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.To some degree Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has dominated the news today. At the company’s meeting for investors, executives provided a lot of detail about the company’s plans to introduce smaller…
Walmart: Let’s Get Small
At its analysts meeting today, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) talked up its expansion into smaller stores, particularly its Neighborhood Market stores. Sales at the more than 200 Neighborhood Market locations were up 5%…
True Religion Formally Up For Sale
True Religion Apparel Inc. (NASDAQ: TRLG) may specialize in blue jeans that can easily run more than $200.00 per pair, but now the clothing and apparel designer appears to be up for sale. The…
Costco Earnings Solid, Not Thrilling
Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) reported fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.39 on net sales of $31.52 billion. In the same period a year ago, the warehouse store company reported…