Why Tiffany Stock Plunged
Tiffany (TIF) disappointed investors with its comparable-store sales numbers in 1Q17. After results were announced, the company’s stock plunged ~9%.
Retail & Wholesale
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Blue Apron Could Raise New Funding at a Valuation of $2 Billion
The key to unlocking success is for Blue Apron to convince consumers that the food items the company delivers are just as fresh as items bought in person from a supermarket.
Walmart’s Stock Rises 20% Year-to-Date: Can It Rise More?
The stock price of retail giant Walmart (WMT) has risen by 20.1% on a YTD (year-to-date) basis to $73.84, as of July 18. Walmart’s stock has outperformed the S&P 500 Index, which has risen 7.7% on a YTD basis.
American Eagle Outfitters’ Top-Line Performance in Fiscal 4Q17
Strength in the American Eagle and Aerie brands along with a robust digital business contributed to its top-line growth.
Why JCPenney Considers Its Private Brands to Be Vital
JCPenney (JCP) considers its private brands as key sales drivers. Some of the company’s popular private brands are St. John’s Bay, Arizona, Okie Dokie, Total Girl, and Xersion.
Analyzing Kohl’s Opportunities and Threats after 3Q15
Kohl’s can look for growth opportunities in off-price retailing. It opened its first Off-Aisle by Kohl’s store in 2015, with a slightly different concept.
Citron’s Andrew Left Booked Profit in NIO: Should You?
NIO (NIO) has been rising for the last five sessions in a row.
When Can You Expect Walmart’s Profitability Margins to Stabilize?
Despite the revenue headwinds we discussed in the previous part of this series, Walmart (WMT) expanded its gross margin by 21 basis points to 24.6% in the first three quarters of fiscal 2016.
CVS versus Walgreens: Which Has a More Diversified Business Model?
CVS generates close to 70% of its annual sales by offering a full range of pharmacy benefit management services.
JANA Partners starts a new position in Rackspace Hosting
JANA Partners added a stake in Rackspace Hosting Inc. (RAX). The position accounted for 1.18% of the fund’s total third-quarter portfolio.
Kroger versus Walmart: Which Grocery Stock Is Best?
Despite some impressive signs of Kroger’s (K) success, Walmart stock (WMT) is the better pick for the grocery sector. Here’s why.
A Must-Read SWOT Analysis of Sprouts Farmers Market
While Whole Foods Market is struggling at the hands of giants like Kroger and Wal-Mart, Sprouts has been growing steadily in same-store sales and margins.
Did Citron Research’s Predictions for NIO Come True?
Previously in this series, we looked at China’s declining overall vehicle sales for the last eight months.
Why David Einhorn Is Betting against Amazon
On a YTD (year-to-date) basis, Amazon has returned nearly 40% as of November 3, 2017.
Tiffany’s Competitive Position: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Porter’s Five Forces model suggests that there are five forces that determine the attractiveness and long-term profitability of an industry or a sector.
Why Did Tiffany’s Interim Holiday Sales Improve?
On Thursday, Tiffany posted its interim holiday sales results. The company’s worldwide net sales from November 1 to December 24 increased by about 1%–3%.
JCPenney: Why Most Analysts Rate the Stock a ‘Buy’
As we mentioned in Part 1 of this series, JCPenney’s (JCP) stock has risen 24.7% since the start of the year to $8.69 as of June 28.
TJX Companies’ HomeGoods Segment Impressed in Fiscal 3Q16
TJX Companies’ HomeGoods segment reported strong same-store sales growth of 6%. The segment’s net sales grew by 12.8% to $959.8 million in 3Q16.
Nordstrom Completes Sale of Credit Card Portfolio to TD Bank
On October 1, Nordstrom (JWN) announced the completion of the sale of its credit card portfolio to Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), also known as TD Bank.
ETFs with holdings in Macy’s: How should I invest?
Some ETFs with holdings in Macy’s include one of the most popular ETFs in this category, the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY).
Can Target Save Toys R Us from the Retail Graveyard?
Target has just announced a partnership with Toys R Us parent company Tru Kids Brands to manage online sales and order fulfillment.
Why did Maverick Capital start new position in Autodesk?
Maverick Capital is a $9 billion long-short equity hedge-fund firm, founded in 1990 by Lee S. Ainslie and Sam Wyly. In 2005, Maverick launched a long-only fund and two market-neutral funds with longer than usual investment lockups. The firm is headquartered in Dallas and has an additional office in New York. The fund bought new […]
Analyzing Tiffany’s Largest Segment: The Americas
Tiffany & Co.’s Americas segment includes sales from company-operated retail stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.
Why NIO Stock Tanked after Its Q4 2018 Earnings Release
In this series, we’ll take a look at the key highlights of NIO’s fourth-quarter earnings release.
Stephen Mandel’s Lone Pine Capital buys a new position in Equinix
Lone Pine initiated a new position in Equinix (EQIX) last quarter that accounts for 1.81% of the fund’s total 1Q portfolio. Lone Pine had exited the position in 4Q 2013 and restarted it last quarter.
ETFs with holdings in Nordstrom
This article discusses ETFs with holdings in Nordstrom.
Walmart’s Strategic Business Priorities and Their Impact
Walmart’s strategic priorities include building omni-channel capabilities, growing its top line faster, focusing on core assets and capital discipline, and generating stronger shareholder returns.
Santa Could Yet Bring Cheer To Holiday Retail Sales
We think the final tally for holiday retail sales could differ from the gloomy picture some of the initial estimates had painted.
Kohl’s Valuation Surges after Fiscal 2Q16 Results
As of August 15, Kohl’s was trading at a 12-month forward PE (price-to-earnings) ratio of 11.7x.
Softbank’s Journey from Alibaba to Uber and WeWork
In 2017, Softbank (SFTBY) created a pool of $100 billion to promote new business ventures. The company provided seed funding to entrepreneurs worldwide.
An investor’s must-know guide to LKQ’s 3 operating segments
LKQ is the nation’s largest provider of alternative vehicle collision replacement products and a leading provider of alternative vehicle mechanical replacement products.
Can Malaysia’s Improved Retail Sales Support Economic Growth in 2017?
Retail sales in Malaysia rose 13.9% YoY (year-over-year) in June 2017, compared with its 13.6% gain in May 2017.
Walmart’s Key Challenges In Its Business Environment
The NLRB filed a complaint last January. It accused Walmart of violating labor laws. The NLRB claims that the retailer acted against workers who joined unions.
What Investors Need to Know about Valuation Price Multiples
Valuation price multiples are used in the relative valuation technique. This is the most common method used by Wall Street to value stocks.
What Bill Miller Thinks about Amazon’s Business Model
Whole Foods Market (WFM) has returned nearly 40% on a year-to-date basis as of June 20, 2017.
Why Lowe’s Bought Orchard Supply and Is Eyeing Smaller Stores
Lowe’s is also experimenting with the idea of rolling out other smaller format stores like City Center stores in other under-penetrated and high-density urban areas in the US.
Hurdles in Tiffany’s Growth: Weaknesses and Threats
Since it’s a luxury brand, Tiffany & Co.’s products are priced high, with no promotions. Thus, Tiffany products may be out of reach for many customers.
Inside the Expanded JD-Tencent Partnership
China-based online retailer JD.com and social media and digital payments provider Tencent recently announced that they were expanding their partnership.
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis for SUPERVALU
The Porter’s Five Forces model is extensively used for assessing the nature of competition and attractiveness in an industry.
Get Real: Running the Gauntlet
In this morning’s Get Real market newsletter, we saw that Disney+ is running the gauntlet while Apple and Microsoft take the Dow to new heights.
Walmart Takes On Amazon in a Marketplace Duel
According to eMarketer, Walmart.com is the preferred platform for most vendors looking to expand their online channels.
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Downgrades Kate Spade to ‘Neutral’
Kate Spade (KATE) reported fiscal 3Q16 net sales of $316.5 million—a rise of 14.1% compared to net sales of $277.3 million in fiscal 3Q15.
Sears Holdings’ Revenue Fell, Income Rose in Fiscal 3Q15
Sears has a market cap of $2.0 billion. Its YTD price movement both rose and fell in fiscal 2015. After it released its fiscal 3Q15 report, SHLD fell by 6.9%.
Macy’s Stock: Why Do Most Analysts Rate It a ‘Hold’?
On February 2, 2017, 19 out of 22 analysts covering Macy’s (M) stock had “hold” recommendations, and three analysts had “buy” recommendations.
The Idea behind Economic Moats
“How Moats Translate into Sustainable Competitive Advantages” is a five-part moat investing education series that explores the primary sources of economic moats. she
Why Tiffany & Co. Is More Profitable than Its Competitors
Since 2006, Tiffany’s margins have been on the higher side compared to its peers, including Signet Jewelers and Fossil, in the retail jewelry industry.
Best Buy’s Valuation: How Does It Compare to Peers?
As of April 25, Best Buy (BBY) was trading at a 12-month forward PE (price-to-earnings) ratio of 11.3x.
Macy’s International Growth: Bloomingdale’s to Open in Kuwait
Macy’s (M) is gearing up for further international expansion with its plan to open its first Bloomingdale’s store in Kuwait.
Why Goldman Sachs Is Optimistic about Alibaba
Alibaba was trading at $169 on September 8, 2017. Its 52-week high is $177 and its 52-week low is $86.01.Company & Industry Overviews Analyzing Ferrari’s Separation from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
In October 2014, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU) announced its intentions to spin off Ferrari (RACE) as an independent entity.