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ThinkstockCustomer satisfaction with retailers in the U.S. is at an all-time high, up for the third year in a row. While the industry improved overall, not all retailers received accolades, according...
Gap announced Thursday it will boost the minimum wage for its employees to $9 an hour in June and $10 in June 2015. Are they crazy? Not really. It may only add modestly to the company's operating...
ThinkstockIt’s a good thing that the month of January typically accounts for just 20% of most retailers’ fourth quarter sales. This January has been a particularly harsh one, at least as far as...
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. They include Chevron, Gap, Merck, Microsoft and Zynga.
ThinkstockNow that the holiday season is over, one thing is crystal clear. Fourth-quarter results are just in and revenue fell for most of the retailers. It was the rare company that did well in this...
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Tuesday January 21, 2014.
Research firm Retail Metrics released its preliminary estimates for December same-store sales Tuesday morning, along with its fourth-quarter outlook for same-store sales growth. Neither is headed...
The signs have been pointing to a good holiday sales season for electronic gear like smartphones and tablets. But for many for the brick-and-mortar retailers, like Old Navy and Abercrombie &...
ThinkstockHow long can a company survive selling high-priced (some might say overpriced) yoga clothing for women? We are about to find out as yoga apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:...
Jon OggStocks have pulled back on tapering concerns, and now investors and traders have to decide how to position their portfolios ahead of 2014. 24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens of Wall Street research...
ThinkstockA survey for the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimated that more than 141 million different shoppers hit the stores over the four-day Thanksgiving holiday. That is slightly more than...
thinkstockGap Stores Inc. (NYSE: GPS) reported third quarter 2013 results after markets closed Thursday. For the quarter, the clothing retailer posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.72 on...
Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsThis week will be a busy one as far as earnings, but this is also marks the beginning of the end for corporate earnings. We also still have some DJIA components...
lululemonLululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) has a serious brand damage in the making. the question is whether it is permanent or whether or not it will pass over. The company’s scandal has...
courtesy Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Holiday shoppers are expected to spend about 3.9% more this year than they did last year, according to a National Retail Federation estimate. And in order to facilitate...