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Why Urban Outfitters, Pure Storage, and Adamas Pharmaceuticals Jumped Today
The week ended quietly for the major benchmarks. While stocks were generally mixed, there was little overall movement from where the session began. Investors watched the progress of a hurricane....
Whole Foods Market, Inc. to Lower Prices: What You Need to Know
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has all of the permissions in order to close on its acquisition of Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM), which was first announced in May. The acquisition will close on....
Why Urban Outfitters, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) rose 8.1% on Friday after the company announced a new board appointment and share-repurchase program. More specifically on the latter, Urban Outfitters....
Why Ulta Beauty, Big Lots, and Veeva Systems Slumped Today
Friday was a relatively uneventful day on Wall Street, with the major benchmarks showing mixed results but never straying far from where they started the session. Without any big market-moving....
Looking Back at Our Missteps on Wal-Mart and Amazon
Mistakes will be a part of everyone's experience with investing. To embrace this idea, the Industry Focus team is looking back at some of the instances when they really missed the mark.In....
Time to Get Greedy With American Eagle Outfitters
Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) popped 8% on Aug. 23 after the apparel retailer posted second quarter earnings that crushed analyst expectations. Its revenue rose 3% annually....
4 Things Disney World Is Doing to Prop Up Attendance
There's a little more elbow room at Disney's (NYSE: DIS) massive Florida resort. Attendance declined at Disney World in three of the four calendar quarters in 2016, and this year is also shaping....
GameStop Corp. Earnings: Steady Sales Growth as Profit Margin Slips
GameStop (NYSE: GME) posted earnings results this week that paired sales gains with a decline in profitability as the company gets ready for the all-important holiday shopping season.Here's how....
Why Ulta Beauty's Shares Are Down 10% Despite a Strong Quarter
Wall Street gave investors another case of "when good isn't good enough" this morning as shares of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) traded roughly 10% lower as of 11:00 a.m. EDT despite the beauty....
Why Shares of GameStop Tumbled Today
Shares of video game retailer GameStop (NYSE: GME) slumped on Friday following the release of the company's mixed second-quarter report. While total sales rose due to strong demand for the....
Ulta Beauty Inc. Second-Quarter Earnings Spike 28%
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) announced sales results this week that hit the high end of management's guidance. The spa and beauty supplies retailer also raised its growth outlook for the second time....
Best Buy Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Tuesday
One of retail's most surprising success stories is Best Buy (NYSE: BBY). Consumer electronics chains big and small have faltered, but Best Buy is going where no Circuit City or RadioShack has gone....
The Latest Numbers Show Sears Holdings Continuing to Flounder
Whether you die slowly or quickly, at the end, you're still dead.Since 2011, Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) has had only three profitable quarters. In fact, over the last five years the chain has....
McDonald's Expands Into Delivery With Promising Results
While the idea of eating soggy McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) fries may seem unappetizing, consumers have spoken, and they seem to disagree. The company has been rolling out delivery to thousands of....
3 Stocks That Have Lost Over 30% So Far in 2017
While the market is up around 10% this year, there are plenty of stocks that haven't participated in the rally. Some have even tumbled, driven lower by weak performances. Big drops are especially....
13 Unique Starbucks Menu Items From Around the World
Starbucks tries to be creative in all its markets. Image source: Starbucks.While much of the world enjoys Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) favorites that appear on menus in the United States, the chain....
The Michaels Companies Is Crafting a Turnaround
Arts and crafts retailer The Michaels Companies (NASDAQ: MIK) reported second-quarter results early Thursday morning. The company posted solid growth on both the top and bottom lines, and share....
My Top Stock to Buy in August
Imagine this: you own shares of a multi-national e-commerce company. The outfit has been growing like a weed: in the most recent quarter, revenue jumped by 65% in local currencies, and it....
3 Things Alibaba Group Holding's Management Wants You to Know
China-based e-commerce titan Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) absolutely crushed its first-quarter earnings report. Sales rose 53% year over year to $7.4 billion, adjusted earnings jumped 58% to $1.17....
Why Dollar Tree, Abercrombie & Fitch, and The Michaels Companies Jumped Today
The stock market seemed directionless on Thursday, continuing the malaise seen in the previous session. Investors were concerned about lawmakers' ability to raise the debt ceiling ahead of a....
Why Sunrun Inc.'s Shares Popped 12% Today
Shares of residential solar installer Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ: RUN) jumped as much as 12.1% in trading Thursday, after the company announced a new marketing agreement with Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA). The....
Why Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Stock Skyrocketed Today
Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) were up 15.2% as of 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday after the clothing retailer announced better-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results.More specifically,....
Signet Jewelers Up 22% After an Acquisition Announcement and Impressive Q2 Results
Shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG), the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry with roughly 3,600 stores under name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, among others, are jumping more....
Why Dollar Tree, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) were up 9.5% as of 1 p.m. EDT Thursday after the specialty discount retailer announced strong fiscal second-quarter 2017 results.More specifically, Dollar....
Why Sears Holdings Corp. Stock Moved Higher Thursday
Shares of retailer Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) jumped higher at market open on Thursday. At one point during the trading day, they climbed as high as 12.4%. But the gain has pulled back....