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Why Experiential Shopping Is the Next Frontier in Retail
Continuing our discussion of Nordstrom's (NYSE: JWN) new "Nordstrom Local" concept store, we dive into other examples of experiential shopping, some of which may surprise you. Who knew that....
What Investors Need to Know About Under Armour's Global Retail Footprint
For Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA), the international and direct-to-consumer businesses make up key growth opportunities for the sports apparel company.And during a 2015 investor day....
MGM Resorts International Making All the Right Moves in 2017
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) has made a lot of transformative moves in 2017. It opened MGM National Harbor near Washington D.C., started paying a dividend for the first time, and....
The Mini-Monster Inside Every Starbucks' Earnings Report
It's still early in Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) CEO transition. About six months after founder Howard Schultz stepped down from the leadership role to become Executive Chairman, our Industry Focus:....
This Prediction From Electronic Arts Should Terrify GameStop Investors
The threats facing GameStop (NYSE: GME) are well-documented at this point. The retailer relies on new and used video games for the majority of its sales and profits, but software sales are....
Ford's Long-Ago Bet on Russia Could Soon Pay Off
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that it's expanding production in Russia. The Blue Oval said that it's adding a shift at an assembly plant that it owns with Russian automaker Sollers in response....
These 3 Stocks Have Doubled Investors' Money
With a stock market still hitting new, record highs, stocks that double in value in a year's time may not seem like much of an achievement. Yet the S&P 500 is up only 15% this year and the Dow....
This Stock Offers Investors Unmistakable Value in a Sky-High Market
Despite a stellar rise in its stock price this year, shares of Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) still offer investors a good value. While other areas of the stock market are starting to look expensive,....
Is This Netflix Move in India Enough?
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) hasn't met with much success in India so far as premium pricing, limited internet speeds, and high data costs have checked its growth. Additionally, the streaming giant made....
Ford's Problem in Europe: Not Enough Fiestas
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that its sales in Europe fell 2.4% in August, as tight supplies of the all-new Fiesta once again offset good year-over-year gains for its smaller SUVs. Year to....
Amazon's 2nd Headquarters Presents a Quandary for Hopeful Cities
Metropolitan areas across the country are putting together their proposals to become the winning location of Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) second headquarters. The e-commerce giant announced earlier....
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 Blue Apron Holding Stock Popped Today
Blue Apron Holding (NYSE: APRN) shares were surging for the second day in a row Friday following reassuring analyst comments and CEO Matt Salzberg's defense of the company at two conferences this....
Disney World's Top Rival Tries to Scare Its Way to the Top
Halloween is a special time of year for Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando. Halloween Horror Nights 27 kicks off tonight, greeting as many as tens of thousands of guests on select event....
3 Stocks That Could Put Alibaba's Returns to Shame
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) is a Goliath, but it's going to be a lot harder for the company to grow from here given that its market cap is already almost $450 billion. Therefore, instead of buying....
Putting Under Armour in the "SWOT-light"
Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) stock has taken a beating in recent months -- the share price of both classes of stock are down more than 35% from where they opened the year.....
Is Skechers Getting Unfairly Punished Along With Other Sports Retailers?
Shares of Skechers (NYSE: SKX) have been in decline since its last quarterly report, despite the company's reporting rising sales. The stock of sports apparel companies Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Under....
Honda Is Finally Getting Serious About Electric Cars
Investors have been wondering when Honda (NYSE: HMC) would get with the electric-car program, and now there's an answer. At the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Honda's CEO unveiled a show....
Nordstrom Local Becomes the Latest Brick-and-Mortar Experiment to Win Back Shoppers
Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) recently revealed plans for a new store concept -- Nordstrom Local will be much smaller than the typical department store while offering services, including manicures,....
Why Shares of Tiffany & Co. Dropped Today
Shares of jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) slumped on Thursday after news broke that Qatar's sovereign wealth fund sold a large block of shares. The shares were reportedly priced....
3 Stocks That Could Soar More Than Amazon
There's no denying Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has delivered incredible gains for many investors in recent years. Shares of the e-commerce giant have skyrocketed 1,080% over the past decade as of....
Despegar.com IPO: What Investors Need to Know
As a whole, the world is traveling more these days. That helps explain the growth and popularity of America's top two online travel agency (OTA) stocks, Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) and Priceline Group....
Grocery Stores Facing a New Challenge
In the pre-digital era, people shopped for groceries by making a list of things they needed before heading out to a supermarket or other store to purchase them. Perhaps they were influenced by....
Up 20% in 2017, Is Home Depot Stock a Buy?
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is beating the broad market year to date as investors reward the company for showing healthy sales growth and rising profitability. That rally might be just the start,....
3 Stocks to Buy and Forget About
There's arguably no better way to predictably generate wealth than to buy shares of solid businesses and hold them over the long term. Thus -- with the caveat that it's wise to touch base from....