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Why Gilead Sciences, Pier 1 Imports, and PetMed Express Slumped Today
The market remained kind to investors on Thursday, as the S&P 500 climbed into record territory amid modest advances for most major benchmarks. Positive data on durable goods orders helped....
Can You Guess What Sears, GameStop, Spirit Airlines, Tootsie Roll, and Papa John's All Have in Common?
Think fast: What do Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD), GameStop (NYSE: GME), Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE), Tootsie Roll (NYSE: TR), and Papa John's International (NASDAQ: PZZA) all have in common?....
Eddie Lampert Makes More Smart Brand Deals for Sears Holdings. Does It Matter?
The deals CEO Eddie Lampert has made for Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: SHLD) in 2017 show what a crying shame it is he wasn't as innovative earlier.Sears recently announced two more deals for its....
Can Sears Holdings Survive This Holiday Shopping Season?
Over the years, many investing analysts have wondered whether Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) has seen its last Christmas, and each time, Chairman and CEO Eddie Lampert has confounded the market and....
Why Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Pier 1 Imports, and Kinross Gold Slumped Today
Monday was an overall positive day for the stock market, through major benchmarks saw different reactions to events during the trading session. The Dow Jones Industrials posted solid gains to set....
2 Terrible Reasons to Buy Sears Holdings
Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) has been in a highly public struggle for survival.The chain has closed stores, sold its Craftsman brand, and gotten much smaller as it tries to remain relevant in an....
Why Iconix Brand Group Inc. Stock Lost 16% in August
Consumer-brand specialist Iconix Brand Group (NASDAQ: ICON) stock sank 16% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.ICON data by YChartsContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Macy's, Inc. Completes Another Big Real Estate Deal -- but It's Not the Next Sears
In the past couple of years, Macy's (NYSE: M) has started to get serious about maximizing the value of its real estate. In several cases, this approach has involved closing or downsizing stores....
Why Shares of Fred's, Inc. Are Moving Higher Despite Quarterly Loss
Shares of Fred's, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRED) had a wild run Wednesday morning popping more than 20% at one point, before settling for a 10% gain in share price as of 11:45 a.m. EDT, after the company....
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....
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....
Why Sears Holdings Corp. Stock Jumped Today
Shares of Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) were up 5.2% as of 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday after the department store chain entered international licensing agreements for its Kenmore and DieHard....
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....
Highlights From Iconix Brand's Q2 2017 Report
Iconix Brand Group (NASDAQ: ICON) recently released disappointing numbers for the second quarter of 2017. Shares fell as a result, and investors are left waiting once again for signs that the business
3 Dividend Stocks I'd Never Buy
I am not a fan of extremely generous dividend yields. More often than not, they are red flags that mark the presence of deep, dark financial problems.That's the first thing I think of when I'm looking
Here's Where A.O. Smith's Management Sees Its Next Growth Opportunity
It's hard to find fault with anything that A.O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) is doing right now. Sales continue to grow revenue at a decent clip, profit margins remain in the 20% range, and the company has some
5 Gems in Macy's Mall-Based Real Estate Portfolio
Most investors recognize that Macy's (NYSE: M) owns a valuable real estate portfolio. In fact, Macy's real estate is probably worth more than its total enterprise value these days.The biggest prize in
4 Reasons J.C. Penney Is a Better Value Stock Than Sears Holdings
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) is often mentioned in the same breath as Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD). On the surface, there are similarities -- both retailers flourished in past decades, but the rise of
Abercrombie & Fitch Saves American Eagle From Making a Big Mistake
You can hear American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) investors give a huge sigh of relief after Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) called off talks about selling itself. Because the ailing teen retailer
Why Pier 1 Imports Stock Lost 40% in 2017 So Far
Specialty retailer Pier 1 Imports' (NYSE: PIR) stock shed 40% through the first half of 2017, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The slump has added to a brutal four-year
Why Sears Holdings, Chuy's Holdings, and RLJ Lodging Trust Jumped Today
The stock market was relatively flat on Monday, as minute losses for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials took the benchmarks off their all-time highs from Friday. Positive economic news from China
Why Sears Holding Corp. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Sears Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) were moving higher today after the struggling retailer received a $200 million cash infusion from CEO Eddie Lampert's hedge fund ESL Investments.As of
Investors Are Betting Big Against Seritage Growth Properties -- Here's Why They're Not Wrong
It may be guilt by association, but investors are betting big that real estate investment trust (REIT) Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG) is set to fall. It has one of the largest short positions