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Why Ulta Beauty, Inc. Stock Lost 12% in August
Shares of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) dipped last month after the beauty and salon chain failed to impress the market in its second-quarter earnings report. According to data from S&P....
What Investors Might Have Missed in the Market Last Week
Last week had a lot of news. Aside from all eyes focusing on Hurrican Irma, concerns again grew about tensions with North Korea and investors grew pessimistic about an interest rate hike by year's....
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....
A Foolish Take: The Most Productive Fast-Food Chains in America
The American fast-food industry may seem vulnerable to healthier eating habits and lower grocery prices, but it's still growing at a steady pace. However, consumer tastes are changing, and....
Better Buy: Realty Income Corporation vs. Simon Property Group
Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) is the largest real estate investment trust, or REIT, specializing in net-leased freestanding retail properties. Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) is not only....
Starbucks Puts Its High-End Strategy to the Test
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) wants to change the coffee scene in the United States once again.The chain, which introduced European-style coffee houses to the U.S., now has plans to create a whole new....
Does Netflix or Amazon Have the Best Original Content? Millennials Weigh In…
The last several years has seen a drastic and ongoing change in the way viewers consume television shows. As more and more consumers turn to online options, linear TV is becoming less relevant and....
Does the Sell-Off in Grocery Stocks Present a Buying Opportunity for Kroger?
Now that Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) acquisition of Whole Foods Market is complete, it's not a bad time to take stock of how this merger and other recent industry trends are affecting Kroger (NYSE:....
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....
First Retail, Now Amazon Is Undermining... Restaurants?
Weak same store sales in July have analysts questioning whether the tepid recovery in restaurants is over. After rising slightly in May and June, it appeared the industry was finally regaining its....
Are Dollar Stores Falling Victim to Grocery Store Competition?
The knives are out in the grocery sector as major chains begin what may be a prolonged pricing battle. Is some of the conflict already spilling over into the dollar store business? Using Dollar....
As Grocery Competition Intensifies, Should You Buy Costco Stock?
Join our Industry Focus: Consumer Goods cast as they discuss the recent sell-off in grocery stocks and the buying opportunity that could present for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). Competition....
3 Top Driverless Car Stocks to Buy Now
The autonomous driving market is poised to grow to $77 billion by 2035, and automakers and tech companies alike are already expanding quickly into this market through semi-autonomous....
Here's How Digital Revenue Has Benefited Electronic Arts
The video game industry's shift to a digital distribution strategy is not only helping game companies expand margins, but it is also helping companies generate revenue more consistently throughout....
The Retail Meltdown Is Not Just Amazon's Fault
Retail stocks have been annihilated recently, even though the economy is eking out growth. The fundamentals of the retail business look horrible: Sales are stagnating, and profitability is getting....
Alibaba Is Still One Step Ahead of Amazon in Brick-and-Mortar
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) started transforming grocery stores about two years before Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) closed on its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods in late August. For the past few weeks,....
4 Reasons Why McDonald's Is Better Than All the Better-Burger Shops
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) food may not win any haute cuisine awards, but its stock is actually the better investment than any of its better-burger shop rivals. Fast-casual chains may try to win the....
Why Dollar General Stock Fell With Its Latest Earnings Release
Dollar General's (NYSE: DG) recent second quarter earnings report provoked a quick thumbs-down from shareholders.In this segment from an Industry Focus: Consumer Goods episode devoted to the....
These 3 Stocks Are Undeniably Cheap
The stock market has been setting new highs and is up 10% so far in 2017. The rally hasn't left many obvious deals as investors are paying about 24 times earnings for the market as a whole. Below,....
How Dunkin' Donuts Has Changed in the Past Year
For decades, Dunkin' Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) Dunkin' Donuts had a shockingly simple menu. The company sold coffee, doughnuts, and not much else.That began changing in the 1990s. The chain's menu....
3 Quotes That Tell Nintendo's Comeback Story
Not long ago, Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) was in a tough spot. Sales for its handheld and home consoles were down dramatically compared to previous models, leaving the video game giant with a....
Retail Sales Drive General Motors to a Record August in China
If the results from General Motors (NYSE: GM) are any indication, sales in China are trending as many had hoped they would. Detroit's largest automaker started off slow in China this year, but....
Why Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) declined 5.4% on Friday after an analyst at Cowen downgraded the fast-casual burrito chain. More specifically -- and though we usually take Wall....
Florida Theme Parks Brace for Hurricane Irma
Hurricanes may be old hat for Floridians, but with Orlando in the crosshairs of Hurricane Irma over the weekend, Disney (NYSE: DIS), Universal Orlando parent Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), and SeaWorld....
How Grocery Chains, Warehouse Clubs, and Dollar Stores Compete for Your Retail Dollars
In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, the team opens the mailbag for another listener question: Mat wants to know whether the recent pullback for Kroger (NYSE: KR) and Costco (NASDAQ:....