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These Are the 10 Highest Dividend-Yielding Stocks
Dividend stocks are much-loved among investors because of the stable income and potential for growth that they offer. For many, the higher the yield a stock has, the more attractive it is,....
Why Gap, Inc. Stock Jumped 25% in September
Shares of Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) climbed 25% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, as Wall Street applauded the clothing retailer's new long-term growth....
Why Nordstrom, Inc. Stock Plunged Today
Shares of Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) were down 7.3% as of 12:30 p.m. EDT Monday following reports that talks to acquire the department store chain are "faltering."Nordstrom first surprised....
Why RH Stock Skyrocketed 50.3% in September
Shares of RH (NYSE: RH) climbed 50.3% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company formerly known as Restoration Hardware announced....
3 Top Dividend Stocks Selling for a Discount This Fall
Time and again, it's dividend stocks that form the foundation of the top retirement portfolios. That's because dividend stocks bring three key advantages to the table for long-term investors.To....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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 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....
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....
1 Toxic Stock I'm Avoiding at All Costs
There's a subtle but very important difference between investing and gambling.Investing requires evaluating a company's mission, moat, and future outlook, then deciding for yourself that you want....
Why Shares of RH Are Rocketing 40% Higher Today
Shares of RH (NYSE: RH), a luxury retailer in the home furnishing industry, are punishing bearish short-sellers this morning, gaining a staggering 40% as of 11:30 a.m. EDT after the company....
Why L Brands, Inc. Stock Plunged 21.9% in August
Shares of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works parent L Brands (NYSE: LB) declined 21.9% in the month of August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the....
RH Soars As Investors Look Toward a Potential Recovery
The retail industry has been under considerable pressure recently, and nowhere has the damage been more evident than in the volatile movements that home-furnishings specialist RH (NYSE: RH) has....
Why Shares of Gap Inc. Jumped Today
Shares of Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) surged on Wednesday after the apparel retailer updated its long-term strategy. The plan includes a stronger focus on two of its brands, increased investments in....
Why Foot Locker Inc. Stock Fell 25.3% in August
Shares of Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) plunged 25.3% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company posted painful second-quarter results.Virtually all of the....
Apparel Retailers Are Struggling, and Urban Outfitters' Pain Is Relative
Shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) have rebounded about 20% since the company reported second-quarter results last month. The numbers showed a business shrinking once again as....
Here's Why Tech Data Corp. Stock Is Down 21% Today
Shares of IT products distributor Tech Data Corp. (NASDAQ: TECD) are down more than 21% at 1:45 p.m. EDT on Sept. 1, following the release of the company's second-quarter financial results after....
Investors Are Still Overlooking Macy's Real Estate Potential
After an extremely weak first quarter, Macy's (NYSE: M) began to steady its sales and earnings performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Adjusted comparable store sales fell 2.5% in the....
Five Below Spins Its Way to a Beat and Raise
Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) announced fiscal second-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday after the market closed, highlighting exceptional comparable sales and the continued rapid expansion of the....
How American Eagle Outfitters Is Stacking the Deck Against the Competition
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) reported strong second quarter numbers on Aug. 23. Its comparable-store sales rose for the tenth straight quarter, and its total revenue grew 3% annually....