What’s cooking in the US meal kit market?
Can you believe that nearly 80% of Americans don’t have an idea about what they will have for dinner? And...
Costco needs better artillery to please investors
Agreed these are troubling times for the retail segment. But that doesn’t mean investors would take stocks for granted if...
Apple takes a larger slice as wearables market gets smarter
Apple is busy perfecting its prowess in non-core areas of the business. Its renewed focus on the wearables sphere indicates...
Cigna-Express Scripts deal points to new pharma-insurer tie-up fad
A significant challenge faced by consumers of healthcare insurance across the world is lack of transparency on the part of...
American Eagle Outfitters: Q4 2017 earnings results
With same-store sales spiking 8% from a year ago, specialty retailer American Eagle’s (AEO) fourth-quarter sales improved 12% to $1.23...
Market: Stocks to open higher; Investors await clarification on tariffs plan
US futures are pointing to a higher open today after ending mixed on Wednesday. Investors are waiting to get a...
BlackBerry’s lawsuit against Facebook unlikely to cut the ice with investors
So a lot of us were expecting to see Snapchat suing Facebook for copying the features of its own products,...
Vail Resorts, Inc. Q2 2018 earnings snapshot
Mountain resort company Vail Resorts reported positive top and bottom line results for the second quarter. Profit was driven by...
Dividend pay-outs could be a game-changer for Electronic Arts
The battle for supremacy between video game publishers Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts (EA) has been so eventful that it...
Miss Jane Walker and Her Highness Lady Doritos: Women’s Day Special
It’s that time of year again. March is all about the ladies-folk. It’s time to celebrate Women’s History Month as...
Costco Wholesale Corporation Q2 2018 earnings results
Membership-only warehouse club operator Costco (COST) reported a 10.7% spike in sales for the quarter, while earnings jumped 36.1%, driven...
Promising cryptocoins priced under $2
Is Bitcoin still a good investment after the fall this year? We have our concerns, the primary one being that...
Urban Outfitters Q4 earnings beat estimates; Stock hits multi-year high
Apparel retailer Urban Outfitters (URBN) reported better than expected pre-tax profit in the fourth quarter, aided by strong holiday sales....
Is the struggle over for Mattel?
There was a time when Mattel was a household name. With brands like Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher-Price, Mattel was...
Coca-Cola finally moves to alcohol, because Japan!
With its poppy history of battling with fellow sugar-giant PepsiCo, Coca-Cola has given us a lot of things. In its...
Is Johnson & Johnson a ‘sell’ in 2018?
Johnson & Johnson may not be having a great 2018 so far with the stock ticking down about 8% since...
Dollar Tree Q4 2017 earnings results
Discount retailer Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported that its fourth quarter sales rose 12.9% to $6.36 billion. Thanks to the improvements...
Abercrombie & Fitch Q4 2017 earnings snapshot
Upscale casual wear retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. today reported a 52% jump in its earnings, driven by a double-digit...
Market: Stocks set for a lower opening as Cohn leaves White House
US futures are pointing to a lower open today after ending higher on Tuesday. Economic advisor Gary Cohn’s sudden resignation...
Did Target meet its target?
Much has been written and said about the current state of the retail industry so instead of dwelling on that...
Mixed dynamics leave factory sector at a crossroads
The manufacturing industry has been a closely watched segment of the economy, especially in the wake of the recent improvement...