Robert Hanley

Shares of beverage upstart SodaStream continue to be volatile as rumors swirl about a potential tie-up with a larger competitor. Should investors get a piece of the action?

Weight Watchers' stock price has been heading in the wrong direction in 2014, hurt by lower customer volumes at its trademark meetings, which have translated into lower profits for the company. Is it time to bet on the king of weight loss?

Shares of drive-in kingpin Sonic have been hot, rising sharply on the back of positive comp sales and a new growth-oriented mindset at company headquarters. However, with quick-serve restaurant sales lethargic, is it a good bet for investors?

Media mogul John Malone and his Liberty Media empire have seemed to sour on their outlook for Barnes & Noble's future prospects, recently deciding to sell the vast majority of their shares. Should investors start looking for the exit signs?

Investors weren't singing a happy tune after Staples' latest profit report, as a poor operating performance subsequently sent the company's share price down for a standing eight count. However, at its current depressed price, is the company an intriguing bet?

Mr. Market was a little giddy over Movado Group's recent financial update, subsequently pushing the company's shares up more than 10%. Should investors bet on more upside? Or would they be better off looking for value in Fossil and Michael Kors instead?

It is clearly tough times for teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch, with declining sales and a shareholder base that is up in arms. Amid the gloom, is it time to buy?

Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores left its former parent company's fold in 2012; but freedom is apparently not all that it is cracked up to be, given its poor business and stock price performance since then. After losing a good portion of its market value, though, is it a good bet for investors?

World Wrestling Entertainment's stock price has been supercharged lately, thanks to the potential profit windfall of a new cable TV deal and excitement surrounding the company's fledgling video network. Should new investors climb on board?

RadioShack has been betting big on a new store concept to revive its flagging brand, including spending millions on an '80s-themed SuperBowl ad. Is it time to bet on a rebound?

Mr. Market was excited after Burlington Stores' latest quarter, subsequently bidding the company's share up by double digits. Is it a good time to get in?

Mr. Market was clearly excited about niche retailer Five Below's most recent financial update, subsequently bidding the company's shares up sharply after it reported strong double-digit growth. Should investors buy into the hype?

Darden Restaurants' management is locked in a battle with major institutional investor Starboard Value over the company's strategic direction, which has created some volatility but very little net gain for investors. Is it a good time to take a position?

Regional discount retailer Fred's caught some good air in late February, after a media report indicated that Walgreen and CVS might be interested in the smaller competitor. Is it a good bet for investors?

Investors dropped Aeropostale for another big loss in March after the company announced poor results and forecast more of the same in 2014. However, with a big investor stepping further into the fray, has Aeropostale become a worthwhile bet?

Mr. Market drove Big Lots' share price up sharply in early March, after the company posted better than expected financial results. Is the closeout retailer finally a good bet?

Direct seller Nu Skin Enterprises' stock price has been on a roller-coaster ride lately, with the trigger coming from a business practices investigation by Chinese authorities back in January that has since been closed. Should investors bet on the long-term story?

Shares of regional newspaper publisher McClatchy have been riding high lately, helped by non-core asset sales at its Classified Ventures partnership. Is it a good bet now?

Regional grocer Safeway received a takeover bid by investment powerhouse Cerberus in early March, though the minimal buyout premium left something to be desired. Should investors bet on more action before the clock strikes midnight?

The market bid up shares of Diamond Foods in March after a slightly better-than-expected financial update. Following a triple-digit run over the past year, though, is it still a good bet?