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The retail sector has historically not the place for income and dividend investors seeking high payouts.  The reason is simple: razor-thin margins.  Add in the notion that many new retailers are...
The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) is seeing a boost this Tuesday morning after a long weekend thanks to a bullish report in Barron’s.  The financial weekly calls for a gain of 14% (including...
If there is a story that retail and apparel investors will think they have seen before, it is on Syms Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMS).  Shares are surging by over 25% this morning on news that Syms is...
Last night came the news bomb that many analysts should have seen coming but were blindsided by the severity of the news.  Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) gave an earnings forecast that was much worse than...
Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO) and Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) are getting slaughtered after earnings reports that are both full of bad news ahead.  Both are former glory stocks, and both are stuck and back...
This morning there is an interesting take out there regarding American Apparel Inc. (AMEX: APP).  PEHub.com has reported that American Apparel is working with Rothschild as advisor to help it...
It is not unusual for companies with highly successful products to run out of inventory. Oftentimes, companies are forced to scramble at the last minute to meet an unexpected upsurge in demand. Some...
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) may be taking a breather after earnings. The yoga-themed near-monopoly beat earnings but it looks as though the revenues may have been soft compared to what...
Another sector which may go unnoticed by many is the luxury retail and luxury goods sector where many companies derive huge profits from the Japan market.  It goes without saying that almost nobody...
Retail may be getting another good month of numbers for February 2011 if Retail Metrics is correct.  The research firm noted, “Expectations for discounters, department stores, drug chains and...
Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS)  has buckled to the pressure to pay a dividend. At the end of January, we highlighted eight non-dividend payers that need to pay dividends.  Kohl’s was among those. The...
24/7 Wall St. reviewed how Americans spend money. One of the conclusions of this analysis is that consumer spending is relatively alive and well, despite the recession. This may mean that Americans...
Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) is not seeing a Halo-effect from its latest athlete endorsement.  CNBC has reported that Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton of Auburn has signed an endorsement pact with...
Body Central Corp. (NASDAQ: BODY) has a secondary offering which priced at a healthy discount for those who are getting shares.  It should have come at a discount since almost the entire sale is...
Shares of Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) jumped more than $5/share just before closing yesterday on a report from Bloomberg that the company may sell itself to a buyout firm.  If the report pans out,...