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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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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 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....
Did Chipotle Stock Just Bottom Out Below $300?
It's been a rough two years for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) investors, but at least one Wall Street pro is no longer feeling bearish about the stock. Will Slabaugh at Stephens is upgrading....
Disney to Pay $177 Million, Not $6 Billion, in "Pink Slime" Lawsuit
Disney (NYSE: DIS) has managed to avoid getting slimed. The entertainment giant was potentially on the hook for a legal tab that approached $6 billion, but after a settlement with Beef Products....
Six Flags Takes on Disney and Universal
Southern California's leading roller coaster haven is ready to take on the big boys. Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) announced on Wednesday that Six Flags Magic Mountain, the chain's most popular amusement....
Why I Will Never Buy Finish Line Inc. Stock
Shares of Finish Line (NASDAQ: FINL) tumbled nearly 60% over the past 12 months, due to ongoing concerns about the footwear retailer's slowing sales growth and disruption from direct-to-consumer....
PayPal is Swiftly Expanding Its Working Capital Loans
The last few years has been a time of profound change in the payments industry, which was long dominated by a few large credit card companies. Recent entrants into the space have brought....
Here's How Wal-Mart Plans to Make Shopping Easier
Coming off a solid quarter where revenue grew by 2.1% (or $2.5 billion) and comparable-store stores sales in the United States inched up 1.3%, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) CEO Doug McMillon made it clear....
Nordstrom, Inc.'s EPS Is a Lot Better Than It Looks
Considering all the carnage sweeping through the retail sector this year, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) investors were delighted to learn two months ago that the founding family was interested in taking....
iRobot's 3 Biggest Growth Opportunities
iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) has been firing on all cylinders as of late. Not only has iRobot grown revenue at an impressive 19% clip over the past five years, but the company has also increased margins....
Can Ford Motor Company Sustain Its 5.6% Dividend?
Lately, value investors looking for great dividends have seen Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) turning up in their searches. At current share prices, the Blue Oval's dividend yield is a whopping 5.6%.....
Kohl's Continues Its Brilliant Downsizing Initiative
Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) has been one of the best-performing department store companies in the U.S. during 2017. That's not to say it has been immune from the sales challenges pressuring the rest of the....
What General Motors Wants Investors to Know About Profit Growth
With the U.S. new-car market stalled and possibly heading for a cyclical decline, the idea that General Motors (NYSE: GM) (or any automaker heavily dependent on the U.S. market) is headed for....
4 Hollywood Franchises That Suffered Major Setbacks in 2017
It's been a bit of a rough year at the movies, and while franchise entries like Wonder Woman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Despicable Me 3 proved to be big hits, 2017 has seen a surprising....