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Ross Stores Remains the Big Winner of Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Most U.S. retailers produced better results last quarter than they did in the first few months of 2017. Nevertheless, the vast majority of them posted second-quarter adjusted earnings that were....
Should iRobot Pay a Dividend?
iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) has made a lot of headlines in the past year and for good reason. The company trounced estimates four quarters in a row with the last quarter being most....
Under Armour's 5 Biggest Growth Opportunities
Apparel and footwear company Under Armour (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) has depended heavily on the growth engine that got the company its start: athletic apparel for men sold through wholesale partners....
Avoid These 2 Stocks When They IPO
"Better-burger" chains Fatburger and Bobby's Burger Palace are planning to go public soon, and both intend to use the little-known Regulation A+ method to do it. While it is a novel path to take,....
The 7 States With the Most Motorcycles Per Person
Image source: Getty Images.America might have a love affair with the car, but the most recent report by the Department of Transportation says there were almost 8.6 million motorcycles registered....
TripAdvisor's Turnaround Takes One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Since reporting earnings on August 8, shares of TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) have been all over the place -- the stock fell big after hours, surged more than 5% a few days later, then dropped again....
Consider Alibaba's Profit Last Quarter: $2 Billion-Plus
In this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Aaron Bush of Motley Fool Rule Breakers consider the latest numbers from this Chinese company that is now the largest retailer in the....
3 Stocks That Could Help Retirees Reach Their Goals
It's hard enough achieving your retirement goals without having your stocks sandbag you along the way, which is why it's important to find stocks that can help you achieve what you set out to....
Urban Outfitters' Comps Went One Way, Its Shares Went Another
In this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker take a stab at explaining the peculiar stock leap that niche retailer Urban Outfitter (NASDAQ: URBN)....
Target's Same-Store Sales Are Finally (Sort Of) Growing Again
In this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker discuss Target's (NYSE: TGT) second-quarter report, which offered a modicum of good news. When Barker....
Why Ulta Beauty, Foot Locker, and Francesca's Slumped Today
Monday was relatively calm on Wall Street, with no big news emerging to give stocks clear direction. With little to inspire the markets, the major benchmarks stayed close to where they started the....
Why Francesca's Holdings Corp. Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Francesca's Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: FRAN) fell as much as 16% early Monday, then settled to trade down 6.5% as of 3:00 p.m. EDT after the women's clothing retailer announced worrisome....
The Dividend Might Look Great, But This Stock Is the Worst
At first glance, Macy's (NYSE: M) looks like a tempting income investment. It pays a forward yield of 7.8%, and it's raised that dividend annually for six straight years. That dividend seems....
The Money Lost at Macau Table Games Will Shock You
Macau is by far the biggest gambling market in the world, generating $31 billion in gambling revenue over the past year, compared to just $6.5 billion on the Las Vegas Strip. And Macau's casinos....
Planet Fitness Stock: Next Stop, $27?
Wall Street's getting pumped up when it comes to Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT). Shares of the discount gym operator hit an all-time high earlier this month after posting another blowout quarter, and....
5 Highlights From J.C. Penney Company, Inc.'s Q2 Earnings Call
So far, 2017 has been a terrible year for J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) shareholders like myself. Wariness about the future of department stores and other brick-and-mortar retailers has turned into....
Analyst Picks: 2 Guns Stocks to Buy, 1 to Hold
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
3 New Must-Read Quotes From Walt Disney Co. Management
Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) third-quarter earnings report earlier this month made headlines when, alongside its quarterly results, the company announced plans for direct-to-consumer streaming....
Can AMC, Regal, and Imax Bounce Back After Last Week's Drop?
Last week was a rough one for investors hoping to cash in on the multiplex industry. Shares of leading movie theater operators AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) and Regal Entertainment (NYSE: RGC)....
Disney World's $79 Sale Might Not Work
Sluggish attendance trends continue to mar Disney's (NYSE: DIS) domestic theme parks for the second year in a row, and now that summer is winding down the media giant is hoping that its....
How Target Plans to Replace $10 Billion in Sales
Over the past few years, Target (NYSE: TGT) lost a little of the magic that captivated its biggest fans. As the company struggled with competing in the digital era, it focused less on the....
3 Stocks Wall Street Hates That You Should Buy Now
If you were lucky enough to have a cash pile to pour into stocks after the Great Recession ended, you're sitting pretty. It's been a phenomenal run, as the current bull market turned eight years....
How to Buy Tesla Stock: 3 Strategies to Consider
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has breathed new life into the automotive industry by taking what many had seen as a pedestrian, old-economy industry and turning it into a hallmark of innovation. The release....
Walt Disney Co.'s New Streaming Services: Everything You Need to Know
In a surprise twist earlier this month, alongside its third-quarter earnings report Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) announced plans for new streaming services. The new services, which will be enabled by....
Wal-Mart Just Showed Retailers What It Takes to Compete With Amazon
There has been a prevailing concern among retailers in general, and Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) in particular, that competition from e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) would be the....