As most investors know, and many have experienced in their portfolio, the recently ended quarter was a dreadful one for most of retail.
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September 11 - News
In the financial world, there are many gauges investors can use to monitor stocks. Some of the best are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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September 4 - News
Hedge-fund manager Kyle Bass, of Hayman Capital Management LP, disclosed a 5.2% stake in J.C. Penney placing Mr.
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September 3 - News
The latest wave of quarterly financial results has exposed the challenges many retailers face.
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August 26 - News
Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) fell 7% on Tuesday behind a horrible quarterly report and a conference call that has been the subject of negative discussions among analysts...
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August 23 - News
Though earnings per share increased nearly 10% to $0.71 per share in the second quarter, Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) remains a cautious play and has yet to convince investors...
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August 23 - News
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
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August 16 - News
Billionaire David Einhorn didn't explicitly say "yes, now is the time to buy sports retailers." Nonetheless, an industry leader got a big positive last week when Einhorn's Greenlight...
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August 6 - News
Gun sales have surged this year and manufacturers have been on fire. Sturm Ruger recently reported a 50% increase in net sales for its second quarter. Smith & Wesson, the other...
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August 5 - News
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ:BGFV) has emerged an unlikely favorite in the sports retail space, trading higher by 215% over the last year.
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August 2 - News
Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) is a sports and fitness products retailer that as of May 4, 2013 operated 520 Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) locations and 81 Golf Galaxy...
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August 2 - News
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July 29 - News
Retail shops often get into trouble when they over expand using leverage. Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS), Jos. A.
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July 29 - News
Having been a fan of Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) as both a company and an investment for some time now, I was beaming with joy when the company just recently reported a blowout...
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July 26 - News
The resilience of the American consumer is truly a thing to marvel.
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July 25 - News
On July 8, 2013, Ron Baron appeared on CNBC and predicted that the Dow will reach 30,000 in 10 years and 60,000 in 20 years.
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July 22 - News
Analysts have been bullish on sporting goods stores of late. On July 4, analysts at Deutsche Bank reiterated a "buy" rating on Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS).
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July 19 - News
If investors are waiting for better results from Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS), they may have a few months to go.
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July 18 - News
The sporting goods business is enjoying the benefits of a number of tailwinds.
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July 17 - News
Shareholders of Cabelas Inc (NYSE:CAB) must be quite happy, as its stock has lately experienced a great gain, from around $5.70 per share in March 2009 to nearly $68.20 per share...
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July 16 - News
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
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July 10 - News
Customers have grown bored with the same old shelves and minimalistic stands. That's why it is no surprise that new store concepts have been developed.
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June 27 - News
Last Sunday, I offered up the Father's Day Portfolio for investors looking to beat the market over long periods of time.
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June 21 - News
When you have a name like Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU), it’s easy for investors to misunderstand what’s going on.
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June 18 - News
I love Father's Day. No, it's not because I think it's such a special day that everyone awaits with anticipation.
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June 17 - News
With Major League Baseball in full swing and the NHL and the NBA in the midst of their respective finals, it might be a good time for you to consider stocks that make big money...
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June 14 - News
Since the beginning of the year, Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) has gained around 8.8%, lagging the S&P 500 return of more than 15%.
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June 12 - News
The Conference Board released the most recent consumer confidence statistics for the month of May last week.
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June 10 - News
Is Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ:BGFV) the right investment to pursue these days? Money managers are getting more bullish.
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June 10 - News
The golf industry was hard-hit by the recession. The number of rounds played plummeted and course construction slowed to a crawl.
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June 6 - News
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ:BGFV), Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS), and Cabelas Inc (NYSE:CAB)'s are three companies in sporting and outdoor products retail...
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June 4 - News
In the eyes of most investors, hedge funds are seen as slow, old investment tools of the past.
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June 3 - News
After performing well since the Great Recession, sporting goods retailers posted weak same-store sales for the first quarter.
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May 31 - News
Both Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) and Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ:BGFV) sell sports apparel and equipment through their retail stores.
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May 28 - News
We're armed to the teeth. America is, that is. We're buying more guns and ammo than ever before, and the gunmakers just can't keep up.
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April 30 - News
There is no doubt that Americans love sports and competition.
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April 26 - News
If you've ever worked in retail like I have, you're probably well aware that there's nothing quite as fickle as the spending and buying habits of consumers.
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April 23 - News
Is Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ:BGFV) the right investment to pursue these days? The best stock pickers are taking a bullish view.
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April 11 - News
Is Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) a safe investment today? Investors who are in the know are becoming less confident.
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March 27 - News
This market seems to have adopted a shoot first, ask questions later attitude. When Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.
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March 20 - News
My favorite childhood book was "My Side of The Mountain," about a boy who lives off the land, hunting and fishing.
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March 19 - News
Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) has recently experienced a significant drop of nearly 11% in one trading day, because the company’s earnings results missed analysts’ ...
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March 17 - News
Monday morning, sporting goods retailer Dicks Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) announced results for its fourth quarter.
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March 14 - News
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March 13 - News
Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS), the American sports superstore that also operates Golf Galaxy, recently stunned investors with bleak fourth quarter earnings and a soft outlook...
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March 13 - News
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is the world leader in athletic footwear, athletic apparel, and accessories. In fact, NIKE, Inc.
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March 13 - News
Investors receive feedback from the market on a frequent basis based on the stocks we select for our portfolios.
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March 8 - News
Freshly cut grass, the smell of leather, the roar of the crowd--it must be that time of year again.
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March 4 - News
We are approaching the earnings dates for several sporting goods retailers, companies that may well be poised to beat expectations.
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February 21 - News
Recently, I have been writing on a few well known names in the hard-line retail industry. My focus has been especially on players in the retail-automobile industry.
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February 20 - News