In 2005, TPG and Waburg Partners picked up retailer Neiman Marcus for $5.1 billion.
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September 11 - News - Comments
To the average investor, there are dozens of methods market participants can use to analyze stocks. Some of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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September 6 - News - Comments
To many of your peers, hedge funds are seen as overrated, outdated financial tools of an era lost to time.
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August 28 - News - Comments
In today’s marketplace, there are a multitude of gauges investors can use to analyze Mr. Market. A couple of the most underrated are hedge fund and insider trading activity.
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August 22 - News - Comments
On its Q2 2013 earnings call yesterday, the J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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August 22 - News - Comments
Eight years ago, when the world was bright and cheerful, Neiman Marcus was purchased for a cool $5.1 billion by TPG Capital.
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August 9 - News - Comments
When luxury-fashion retailer Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS) agreed to be bought by retail giant Hudson's Bay, it was not so much a vote of faith in the luxury retail market (though that...
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August 2 - News - Comments
The own of upscale retailer Lord & Taylor is adding another luxury nameplate to its portfolio.
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July 29 - News - Comments
For a company that is putting up solid sales growth, has a great brand, and has seen its stock price rise more than 40% in the last 12 months, Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS) didn't demand...
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July 29 - News - Comments
Canadian-based Hudson's Bay has announced that it will purchase luxury retailer Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS) for $16 per share in a deal valued at $2.9 billion.
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July 29 - News - Comments
From low to high-end retailers, the apparel industry offers plenty of growth opportunities for those wise enough to seize them.
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July 22 - News - Comments
Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS)’ share price jumped sharply in May 2013, based on speculation about possible merger and acquisition moves by strategic buyers.
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July 15 - News - Comments
Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS) stock recently made a five year high because of the Saks-Neiman Marcus merger related news floating in the media.
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July 5 - News - Comments
In the eyes of most shareholders, hedge funds are seen as underperforming, outdated investment tools of years past.
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June 20 - News - Comments
Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS) has been on a nice run recently--it's up 42% versus only 16% for the greater market.
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June 17 - News - Comments
The high-end, luxury department stores are on the rise, with profits growing higher and higher.
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June 11 - News - Comments
To most investors, hedge funds are viewed as unimportant, outdated investment vehicles of yesteryear.
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June 10 - News - Comments
According to most shareholders, hedge funds are viewed as underperforming, old investment vehicles of years past.
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June 10 - News - Comments
As the global economy has struggled over the past few years, there was one demographic that still did well--the rich.
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June 5 - News - Comments
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) has recently announced its 1Q13 results, and it has reported 20% growth in profits. It is following some key strategies for growth, such as MOM.
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June 4 - News - Comments
Over the last few years, companies that traditionally targeted the 1% have branched out. It makes a lot of sense, since the 1% is, by definition, a small group.
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June 4 - News - Comments
Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) was in 21 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
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May 31 - News - Comments
On Tuesday, we saw a number of high-profile stocks trade with large price swings after earnings.
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May 24 - News - Comments
In the financial world, there are dozens of metrics market participants can use to watch stocks. A pair of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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May 23 - News - Comments
The week isn't yet over, but Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS) has posted two-day stock gains that double the returns of the last two years.
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May 23 - News - Comments
Earlier this week, the New York Post reported that high-end retailer Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS) had brought in Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) to explore a possible sale.
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May 23 - News - Comments
Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS) – High-end retailer, Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS), popped up on our ‘hot by options volume’ market scanner this morning on heavier than usual trading traffic...
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May 21 - News - Comments
If you'd ask most stock holders, hedge funds are seen as unimportant, outdated investment tools of yesteryear.
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May 13 - News - Comments
Small cap stocks tend to be less widely followed by institutional investors, which in theory results in them being more likely to be mispriced.
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April 4 - Hedge Funds - Comments
What's better than a one-word summary? Nothing.
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March 18 - News - Comments
A SWOT analysis is a look at a company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is a tremendous way to gain a detailed and thorough perspective on a company ...
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February 22 - News - Comments
The department store industry has been gaining a lot of attention recently. With all of J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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February 22 - News - Comments
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February 14 - News - Comments
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average fighting back above the 14,000 mark and individual investors piling their money back into the stock market could we be heading back to the...
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February 7 - News - Comments
Retail stores took a pretty significant hit during the Great Recession, but the economy has largely recovered.
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February 6 - News - Comments
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) recently reported its preliminary financial results based on which we provide a unique peer-based analysis of the company.
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November 12 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) had a big day on Thursday, eclipsing the $40 mark for the first time since mid-October.
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November 1 - Stock Analysis - Comments
The fund had initiated a new 13.61 million share position in the company during the third quarter, a holding valued at $119.11 million at the end of September, but it appears ...
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January 11 - Hedge Funds - Comments