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Wayfair Is Having a Growth Spurt -- and It Shows
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Total Income's Ron Gross talk Wayfair (NYSE: W), the....
Activision Blizzard Runs Up the Score; AutoNation Makes a Deal
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Total Income's Ron Gross consider the quarterly results for....
R.I.P. Mall-Based Retailers?
Halloween is firmly in the rearview mirror folks, and those leaves changing color outside are soon to give way to big sticks for the rest of the year. That's right -- it's officially time for the....
AutoNation Posts Solid Q3 and Takes Aim at Driverless-Car Business
Investors weren't quite sure what to expect from AutoNation's (NYSE: AN) third quarter. Hurricane Irma was due to negatively impact its results, and light-vehicle sales have been slowing in 2017.....
Wayfair Inc's Growth Remains Strong, but Wall Street Worries About Profitability
Shareholders of Wayfair (NYSE: W) got a rude wake-up call on Thursday. The home furnishings e-tailer's third-quarter earnings report showed very strong sales growth at 39%, but the lack of any....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks fluctuated on Thursday, but closed generally higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) set another record, and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) had a small gain.Data....
Shares of AutoNation Pop on Solid Third Quarter and Waymo Partnership
Investors in AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, are enjoying a nice jump in share price Thursday, closing up almost 15%. This came after the company released its....
Why L Brands, SunPower, and Yum! Brands Jumped Today
Thursday was a mixed day for the stock market, with the major indexes moving in different directions. The big news of the day came from Capitol Hill, where Republican lawmakers released their tax....
Why Foot Locker Stock Fell 15% in October
Footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) shed 15% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence:FL data by YCharts.Continue readingSource: Fool.com
Why Wayfair Inc. Stock Plunged Today
Shares of Wayfair (NYSE: W) plunged on Thursday morning, following the release of a disappointing third-quarter report. The online retailer's share prices bottomed out at 9:40 a.m. EDT, diving....
Why I'm Not Worried About a Macy's, Inc. Dividend Cut
Last Friday, shares of Macy's (NYSE: M) were hit hard when rival department store operator J.C. Penney slashed its earnings guidance. Macy's stock has continued to decline this week, after....
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Slashes Its Guidance: What Investors Need to Know
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) stock plunged 15% on Friday, after the company significantly reduced its third-quarter and annual forecasts. In total, J.C. Penney reduced the midpoint of its fiscal year....
Why Aaron's, Inc. Stock Slumped 10% Today
Shares of home-furnishings lessor Aaron's Inc. (NYSE: AAN) fell as much as 10% in early trading Friday, after the company reported third-quarter 2017 earnings that fell short of Wall Street....
Why J.C. Penney Stock Is Crashing Today
Shares of department store chain J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) tumbled on Friday after the company provided preliminary third-quarter results and dramatically cut its full-year earnings forecast. Shares....
Carter's Hits the Mark Despite Weather Challenges
Carter's Inc. (NYSE: CRI) announced third-quarter 2017 results on Thursday morning, highlighting comfortable growth, even as it faced literal headwinds from multiple hurricanes during the quarter.....
Penske Automotive Group Boosts Profitability in a Weak Market
Demand for new vehicles is weakening this year, and that's creating a challenge for Penske Automotive (NYSE: PAG). But the transportation specialist still managed to post improving third-quarter....
Under Activist Investor Pressure, Hudson's Bay Sells Lord & Taylor Flagship Store
Multinational retail giant Hudson's Bay (TSX: HBC) has experienced another round of upheaval in the past week. Last Friday, the company revealed that its CEO will step down at the end of the....
Macy's Has a Buyer for Half of Its Chicago Flagship Store
For more than a year, Macy's (NYSE: M) has been actively pursuing a deal to sell off excess space in its State Street flagship store in Chicago. The upper floors of the State Street building have....
Why Does the Market Dislike Coach's Name Change?
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, Supernova and Rule Breakers' David Kretzmann, and Motley Fool Hidden Gems' Andy Cross....
Skittish Lenders May Have Just Killed Nordstrom's Go-Private Deal
In June, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) stock rocketed higher from the $40 level to around $48 after members of the founding family announced they were interested in taking the company private.Since then,....
3 Stocks That Just Increased Their Dividends
Looking for stocks with dividend growth? Look no further. Here's your latest update on interesting dividend stocks boosting their payouts.Recent dividend increases reveal two dividend stocks with....
Should Gap Just Kill the Banana Republic Brand?
There's really no need for Gap (NYSE: GPS) to keep its Banana Republic brand alive. The upscale brand has been losing customers for years, and if it were to disappear, it probably wouldn't be....
Is This a Sign That the End Is Near for Sears?
What has two thumbs, a billion-dollar hedge fund, and is bailing on Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD)?Bruce Berkowitz, the investor who's been Sears' biggest supporter for much of the last
Why Nordstrom, Inc. Stock Was Sliding Today
Shares of Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) were heading lower today after the department store chain's founding family said it would suspend its efforts to take the company private. The stock had....
About to Sell Your Apparel Stocks? Read This First
Investors are likely familiar with the bearish thesis on apparel stocks: E-tailers are killing brick-and-mortar players, malls are being abandoned, and fast-fashion retailers like Zara are....