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Nike (NYSE: NKE) has a strong business and brand, but it's facing plenty of challenges right now. Consumers are tightening up on spending, supply chain issues have impacted its inventory, and

Investors haven't been thrilled with Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock so far this year. While the footwear specialist has posted generally strong operating results, Wall Street ignored those successes and

What does a fast-food restaurant chain have in common with discount retailers? On the surface, not a lot. Look deeper, though. There is a common thread -- and it's that customers of both kinds of

The coronavirus pandemic may have waned, but its effects continue to linger on at such companies as Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL), which enjoyed a huge lift early on and is now experiencing the

Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock hasn't been an exciting holding for investors so far in 2023. The footwear giant's stock has declined even as the S&P 500 rallied, leaving shareholders with lackluster

Last year was a tough one for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). The company's already-thin profit margins were further pressured by soaring costs. The perennially strong operating income of Amazon Web Services

Wall Street took a hit last week. I thought my three stocks to avoid -- Frontier Communications, Cedar Fair, and Pool Corp. -- were going to lose to the market in the past week. They rose 4%, soared

After a months-long marketing campaign, the movie Barbie appears to be a smash hit. Just two weeks after its release, the film has generated almost $800 million in global box office sales, putting

A debt restructuring deal was bringing the bulls back in force to Tupperware Brands (NYSE: TUP) on the last trading day of the week. As of midafternoon, the storied home-goods purveyor's share price

Shares of Camping World Holdings (NYSE: CWH) trailed the market by a wide margin this week, dropping 13% through early-Friday trading compared to a 2% decline in the S&P 500. That decline wasn't

Helped by its high-priced premium apparel products, Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) has found tremendous financial success. Both revenue and net income have consistently soared at double-digit

Although the S&P 500 is up 17.5% in 2023 (as of Aug. 2), not all companies have participated in the broader market's huge rally this year. For example, Nike (NYSE: NKE) shares are down 8%, while

Wall Street wasn't thrilled with the latest earnings report from Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX). The footwear specialist's share prices fell immediately following the late-July announcement that showed

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Here we go again. Wild volatility in Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) stock is making a comeback. The shares fell hard following a second-quarter 2023 update that left Wall Street with questions, particularly

Nike (NYSE: NKE) is a company that needs no introduction. As it is a globally recognized consumer brand, investors are all too familiar with the famous "Swoosh" logo that can be seen seemingly

Investors might have warmed up to stocks again this year, but one blue chip stock which was left out in the cold was Nike (NYSE: NKE). The athletic footwear and apparel maker's stock price declined

Judging by the stock's 2023 performance thus far, Wall Street has very low expectations for Foot Locker's (NYSE: FL) returns. The retailer's shares are down over 30% through late July even as the

It's not easy to be in retail these days. Many retailers are reporting higher-than-expected overstock and continually increasing costs, and price increases can push consumers away.

This is leading

High-yielding dividend stocks are an important element of any retirement account. But they have other uses, too. For example, last year when tech stocks tanked and the market fell, investors who

Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) posted its second-quarter report on July 26. The toymaker's net sales fell 12% year over year to $1.09 billion but exceeded analysts' estimates by $82 million. Its adjusted

When thinking of potential investments in the apparel or footwear industries, Nike and Lululemon Athletica likely to come mind. Nike has certainly long dominated the industry, while Lululemon is a

With the enormous success of the Barbie movie this summer, Mattel's (NASDAQ: MAT) stock is back on investors' radar. The toy company has seen better days, but this movie might fuel the next stage in

Investing in a bank can be daunting, especially after multiple bank failures this year. However, Western Alliance Bank (NYSE: WAL) stands out as a safe and reliable option for investors. With its

When Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced its second-quarter results on Thursday evening, at first glance, the news looked encouraging.

The iconic automaker's revenue climbed by a healthy 12%