Jan 30, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyIs Macy's Done Growing?For years, instead of opening new stores Macy's has been buying back shares with its net profit -- does it know that its growth days are over?
Jan 28, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyJ.C. Penney's Exclusive Brands Are Unlikely to Generate SalesJ.C. Penney believes its private labels are the key ingredient to driving customers back into its stores, but this plan doesn't appear promising.
Jan 27, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyJ.C. Penney's Store Closures Don't Address the Real ProblemJ.C. Penney's announcement to close 3% of its stores will help its bottom line but will not help it compete against Macy's and Kohl's for sales.
Jan 27, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyMacy's: A Top Retailer with Great Returns on EquityMacy's rewards its shareholders with a higher ROE than J.C. Penney, Kohl's, and Dillard's.
Jan 27, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyMacy's Profitability Is Likely to DropUnless Macy’s can drastically increase its sales or largely decrease selling expenses, its ROE is likely to fall.
Jan 25, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyJ.C. Penney Is Missing 1 Essential IngredientJ.C. Penney’s problem lies not in its margins but with its lack of consumer traffic.
Jan 24, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyCoach Loses Ground to Michael Kors in Second QuarterCoach's less-than-fantastic second-quarter earnings prove bullish for Michael Kors' earnings release on Feb. 3.
Jan 23, 2014 by Natalie O'Reilly3 Reasons Why Bed Bath & Beyond Is Leading the Way in Home Goods RetailAn analysis of Bed Bath & Beyond's top three strengths.
Jan 22, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyBed Bath & Beyond Is a Better Business than Wal-Mart and TargetBelieve it or not, Bed Bath & Beyond runs the best business compared to its big rivals.
Jan 22, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyGross Margin Sets Macy's Apart From Its PeersInvestors love Macy's savvy management techniques as well as its ability to steal customers from competitors, but they are really cheering on Macy's thanks to this one key metric.
Jan 22, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyBed Bath & Beyond Has Some Kinks in Its Armor An in-depth analysis of Bed Bath & Beyond's three main weaknesses.
Jan 15, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyThe Container Store's 3 Key WeaknessesThe Container Store recently went public to much fanfare as a darling of Wall Street, but there are three major weaknesses the company has that investors need to be aware of.
Jan 14, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyFactors that Could Spell Potential Disaster for the Container Store GroupA look at the top three threats that could dramatically hurt the Container Store's sales and overall growth.
Jan 13, 2014 by Natalie O'Reilly3 Ways The Container Store Can Boost Its GrowthAn analysis of opportunities for The Container Store that could make the company more successful in the coming years.
Jan 13, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyBed Bath & Beyond Stumbled in its Third-QuarterBed Bath & Beyond falls short of analysts' estimates for the third quarter, dragging down the company's shares.
Jan 13, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyHow Tough Is The Container Store Group?The Container Store has three things going for it despite its small size.
Jan 7, 2014 by Natalie O'ReillyWhat Will The Container Store's Third Quarter Earnings Contain?Investors will soon find out how The Container Store Group's IPO helped its third quarter earnings.
Dec 31, 2013 by Natalie O'ReillyIs LGI Homes the Next Big Homebuilder?The company's hybrid approach to homebuilding is helping its sales grow rapidly.
Dec 31, 2013 by Natalie O'ReillyThe Housing Market Index Bodes Well for HomebuildersHomebuilders are optimistic about current and future housing market conditions. Does this make them good investment opportunities?
Dec 31, 2013 by Natalie O'ReillyDo Holiday Sales Mean Retailers' Shares Are on Sale Too?A look at the retailers with the best value in terms of their price-to-earnings ratios.
