Robert Hanley

Bagel-shop kingpin Einstein Noah is looking to charge up its sales growth with a bigger presence in breakfast, a space that has been getting crowded lately. Should investors buy in, or take a wait-and-see approach?

Shareholders in fast-casual chain Panera Bread weren't smiling after the company's latest financial update led to a sharp drop in its share price. With management on the case, though, should investors buy in now?

Shares of teen retailer Tilly's continue to plumb 52-week lows, even though the company reported slightly better-than-expected results in the past few quarters. Should investors hold or cut their losses?

Shares of Avon Products continue to plumb 52-week lows, as the company's latest financial update provoked little confidence on the part of Mr. Market. Is it time to start sniffing around the iconic cosmetics seller?

With seemingly no end to its troubles, discount retailer Target's board figured new blood at the top couldn't do much harm and might be the ticket back to growth. Is it time for investors to buy the story?

Raw coffee prices have been on the move north since the start of the year, making the daily caffeine fix potentially more expensive for the country's coffee drinkers. Do rising prices change the investment story at Starbucks?

Coca-Cola convinced shareholders to pass its controversial stock option plan, but the echoes of the firestorm may reverberate for some time to come. Amid the drama, is it a good time to buy in?

Television broadcaster Media General has been a feel-good success story after it shed its newspaper operation and focused on the more-profitable television business, evidenced by the strong five-year run of its stock price. Is there more upside ahead for investors?

Kroger was rumored to have been the mysterious Company A that was positioning itself to make a run for regional grocer Safeway, which instead sold itself to a private-equity consortium led by Cerberus. Did Kroger miss out on a chance to increase shareholder value?

The struggling shares of appliance and consumer-electronics retailer Conn's came to life in mid-April after noted hedge fund manager David Einhorn and his Greenlight Capital fund disclosed a new position in the specialty retailer. Is it time for investors to tune out the noise and buy in?

Shares of Empire Resorts have been running hot over the past year, as investors smell big gains if the company wins one of New York's new destination gaming licenses. Is it time to bet on this small cap?

Athletic footwear retailing king Foot Locker continues to ride Nike's coattails, recently posting better-than-expected results for its latest quarter. After a good five-year run, does the company have more upside?

Shares of Noodles & Co. took a dive after the company's latest quarterly results, hurt by its first comparable-store sales decline since 2009. Is it time for investors to buy in?

Some investors with big money are finding their way to Caesars Acquisition's door, as they likely see value in its major position in the online-gaming market. Should other investors follow their lead?

Rite Aid has been a feel-good story over the past few years, escaping the gravitational forces that were pushing it toward Chapter 11. After a big, multiyear run, though, is there more upside for investors?

Shares of cosmetics giant Elizabeth Arden were jolted higher in late April after South Korea's LG Household indicated that it may be taking a run at the company. Is it time for investors to pile in?

Shares of down-on-its-luck casual-dining chain Ruby Tuesday perked up in early April after the company reported slightly better-than-expected financial results. Are there more gains ahead for investors?

Activist investor Nelson Peltz has been rattling the cages at PepsiCo, hoping to convince management to acquiesce to his view that a split of PepsiCo's beverage and snacks units is the right long-term move. Is it time for investors to follow his lead?

Lumber Liquidators has been riding its direct-sourcing operating model and a rebounding domestic housing market to new heights over the past few years. After a bad quarter, though, is the story still intact?

Investors who bought into a newly public Potbelly based on its tasty subs have a bad taste in their mouths after the company's shares continue to plump a 52-week low. Is it time to back up the truck and buy in?