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What Macy's Is After With Its Flashy New Loyalty Program
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Barker assess the potential of Macy's (NYSE: M) soon-to-debut new rewards program. The top-spending....
Nike Looks to the NBA for Salvation
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) could use some air these days.Revenue at the Swoosh increased just 0.1% in its most recent quarter, its worst quarterly sales growth in almost seven years. Sales in North....
3 Growth Stocks for Farsighted Investors
Investing in solid growth stocks is a great way to maximize your chances of beating the broader market's returns. But finding those stocks is easier said than done. And in our unpredictable world,....
Time to Sell Intuit Stock? 1 Analyst Thinks So
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Bankruptcies, Downgrades and Insider Selling: Not a Great Day, Overall
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool Hidden Gems' Abi Malin to comb through some interesting business news.First, venerable toy store giant Toys'R'Us filed for....
Should Gap Just Change Its Name to Old Navy?
Call it following the money, doing what works, or just smart business, but Gap (NYSE: GPS) is planning on closing over 200 underperforming Gap and Banana Republic stores while opening some 270 Old....
Nordstrom Has Opened Its Last Full-Line Store in Canada: Will Profits Follow?
Five years ago, American fashion giant Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) decided to expand into Canada. It identified a handful of attractive sites for full-line stores and made plans to open them over a....
Nike Inc. Has a Lot to Prove on Sept. 26
Investors who were banking on a quick rebound for Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock this year following 2016's dismal performance have been disappointed so far. The sports apparel titan is trailing the....
Nike's Problems Aren't Going Away Anytime Soon
Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) has reigned over the sports world for more than a generation, but its grip on the crown is starting to weaken.First, it failed to make the best-selling sneaker in the country....
This Just In: Sealed Air Stock Upgraded
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Does Nordstrom Really Think a Store With No Clothes in It Is a Good Idea?
What's next? Grocery stores that don't sell food? Liquor stores with no alcohol? Appliance sores that don't stock washers, dryers, and refrigerators? Well, if they follow the trail Nordstrom....
What Investors Need to Know About Under Armour's Global Retail Footprint
For Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA), the international and direct-to-consumer businesses make up key growth opportunities for the sports apparel company.And during a 2015 investor day....
Retail Gets Personal With Nordstrom Local
Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) announced a new concept store this week called "Nordstrom Local", which will take a different tack in enticing you to buy the company's apparel and accessories.In the....
Putting Under Armour in the "SWOT-light"
Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) stock has taken a beating in recent months -- the share price of both classes of stock are down more than 35% from where they opened the year.....
Is Skechers Getting Unfairly Punished Along With Other Sports Retailers?
Shares of Skechers (NYSE: SKX) have been in decline since its last quarterly report, despite the company's reporting rising sales. The stock of sports apparel companies Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Under....
Why Ballard Power Systems, Finish Line, and Nordstrom Jumped Today
Wednesday was a relatively quiet day on Wall Street, with major benchmarks remaining close to the unchanged level as market participants took a break from the events of the past several weeks.....
Why Nordstrom, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) were gaining today after the department store chain took another step closer to going private. According to CNBC, the company was close to a deal with private....
Why Under Armour, Inc. Stock Fell 19.3% in August
Shares of Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) declined 19.3% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following not only a series of disappointing earnings reports....
Why Gap, Inc. Stock Jumped Today
Shares of Gap, Inc. (NYSE: GPS) surged today after two analysts upped their price targets on the clothing chain following its restructuring announcement last week. Gap stock closed up 6.4% on the....
Is Under Armour Stock a Buy?
If you've been waiting for a better price before making an investment in Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA), your patience has delivered stunning results. The sports apparel specialist's stock....
Millennials May Doom the TV Business (Or Maybe Not)
Cord cutting cannot be denied.The overall traditional pay-television universe keeps getting smaller. The entire industry, which includes cable and satellite providers, dropped 795,000 subscribers....
Why Ralph Lauren Corporation Shares Jumped Last Month
Shares of Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) were climbing last month after the preppy clothier delivered surprise earnings growth in its first-quarter report. According to data from S&P....
Hudson's Bay Releases Another Ugly Earnings Report
The first quarter of 2017 was weak across the board for U.S. department stores. Multinational department-store giant Hudson's Bay (TSX: HBC) was caught up in the carnage. Comparable store sales....
3 Things Michael Kors Does Right (And 1 Big Thing It Does Wrong)
For investors in global luxury fashion company Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE: KORS), the past few years have proven to be a trying time. Over the past year, the company has struggled to turn its....
Here's Why Mosaic Co Dropped 12.7% in August
Shares of diversified fertilizer producer and distributor Mosaic Co. (NYSE: MOS) dropped nearly 13% last month, after the release of second-quarter 2017 earnings on the first day of August. There....