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3 Quotes That Tell Nintendo's Comeback Story
Not long ago, Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) was in a tough spot. Sales for its handheld and home consoles were down dramatically compared to previous models, leaving the video game giant with a....
Retail Sales Drive General Motors to a Record August in China
If the results from General Motors (NYSE: GM) are any indication, sales in China are trending as many had hoped they would. Detroit's largest automaker started off slow in China this year, but....
Why Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) declined 5.4% on Friday after an analyst at Cowen downgraded the fast-casual burrito chain. More specifically -- and though we usually take Wall....
Florida Theme Parks Brace for Hurricane Irma
Hurricanes may be old hat for Floridians, but with Orlando in the crosshairs of Hurricane Irma over the weekend, Disney (NYSE: DIS), Universal Orlando parent Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), and SeaWorld....
How Grocery Chains, Warehouse Clubs, and Dollar Stores Compete for Your Retail Dollars
In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, the team opens the mailbag for another listener question: Mat wants to know whether the recent pullback for Kroger (NYSE: KR) and Costco (NASDAQ:....
Alibaba Just Had Its Amazon AWS Moment
AMZN data by YCharts.How much revenue AWS actually generated for Amazon had long been a source of speculation. Was the service, a cloud-based data management and storage service, even....
The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy Lowe's Companies Inc. Stock
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) has a lot going for it as an investment. The company is growing at a quicker pace than most retailers, thanks to its attractive position in the booming home-improvement....
Will Chipotle Mexican Grill Ever Split Its Stock?
In the long run, what matters most for investors is whether a stock they own rises in value. Stock splits don't contribute to fundamental growth for a company, but many investors see splits as a....
This Year's 12 Top-Selling Items on Amazon Prime Day
Image source: Amazon.com.Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) was rewarded with an overwhelming response to its annual Prime Day sales extravaganza this year. The company took the sale global this year and....
Ford Is Still Struggling in China
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that its sales in China fell 1% in August from a year ago, as its mainstream models continued to struggle against newer competition from both domestic Chinese and....
Ouch! Why Comcast Corp. Stock Was Slammed on Thursday
Shares of Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) were hit hard on Thursday, falling as much as 7.2%. The stock finished the trading day down 6.2%.The stock's sharp sell-off comes as Comcast's vice president of....
PepsiCo's "Simply" Line Wants to Do Business With Whole Foods
Once you let the idea sink in, organic Cheetos isn't as crazy as it seems.As Bloomberg reported last week, PepsiCo's (NYSE: PEP) Frito-Lay division has expanded a concept product line, known as....
The End of Toys R Us Won't Be the End of Hasbro, Mattel, or JAKKS
The days may be numbered for Geoffrey the Giraffe, and investors of publicly traded toy makers are feeling the pinch. Shares of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), and JAKKS Pacific....
5 Top Stocks for September
With the end of summer upon us and the kids headed back to school, now could be an excellent time to revisit your portfolio and put some hard-earned cash to work in a great company or two. And....
Battle of Dividends: McDonald's vs. Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) are two of the most renowned dividend stocks, with dividend histories stretching back decades. But which consumer goods juggernaut is the better bet....
Why Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Stock Fell 17.2% in August
Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (NASDAQ: SFM) declined 17.2% in the month of August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN)....
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....
Why Target Investors Should Be Wary of Rising Technology Costs
Target (NYSE: TGT) has, in the short term, stabilized its business.The company has delivered a better-than-expected 2017 so far, reporting a comparable sales increase of 1.3% in Q2 and earnings....
Why There's Plenty of Money to Go Around in E-sports
On this segment of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, the cast looks at e-sports and how the various stakeholders in this space are looking to bank on its growing popularity.Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has....
The Devil is in the Details of Japan’s Gaming Market
The most anticipated gaming license in over a decade could become available in the next year and every major gaming company is watching negotiations closely. After agreeing to open gaming at a....
Kevin Durant Kicks Under Armour While It's Down
Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) shares are down nearly 60% in the past year, and NBA superstar Kevin Durant added yet another headache for the company after he mocked the brand on a popular....
1 Reason Queso Won't Save Chipotle
Shares of fast-casual pioneer Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) are still struggling to recover after a norovirus outbreak in one of its restaurants brought back memories of the disastrous....
Wal-Mart Will Use NVIDIA and AI to Dump AWS
There was a time, not too long ago, when Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) was the undisputed king of retail. However, e-commerce has changed the landscape, and over the last few years, Amazon.com, Inc.....
Volkswagen Is About to Show Its Affordable Electric SUV
Slowly but surely, Volkswagen's (NASDAQOTH: VLKAY) plans for a range of mass-market electric vehicles are coming into sharper focus. VW said on Wednesday that it will show a revised version of its....
Why Kohl's Corporation Shares Jumped Today
Shares of Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) have jumped Wednesday, up by 5% as of 12:20 p.m. EDT, after the company announced a retail partnership with Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) to sell smart home....