Jan 4, 2014 by Brandy BetzFamily Dollar: Earnings Preview Will Family Dollar's first quarter best Dollar Tree and Dollar General -- or will a sales slowdown eat away margins?
Jan 2, 2014 by Brandy BetzSonic: Earnings Preview The drive-in chain reports its first quarter early next week. How will it stack up to Burger King, Yum! Brands, and Wendy's?
Jan 1, 2014 by Brandy BetzWhat Was the Best-Selling Console of 2013?Sony and Microsoft both launched hot new gaming consoles in 2013, but what company had the top-selling product overall?
Dec 31, 2013 by Brandy Betz3 Holiday Shopping Lessons From 2013The holiday-shopping rush has come and gone with problems in its wake. What do Amazon, UPS, and FedEx need to learn for next year?
Dec 30, 2013 by Brandy Betz3 Retail Losers of 2013The year's drawn to a close -- and not a moment too soon for J.C. Penney, lululemon athletica, and Aeropostale. Will the bad year stretch into 2014 for these retailers?
Dec 25, 2013 by Brandy BetzInvesting Indicators: Consumer SentimentConsumer confidence grew in December. What does that mean for Wal-Mart, Family Dollar, Macy's, and other retail stocks?
Dec 24, 2013 by Brandy BetzHousing Starts Are Up: Will Home Depot, Lennox International, A.O. Smith and Bed Bath & Beyond Follow? Housing starts hit a five-year high - but what does that mean for A.O. Smith, Home Depot, Lennox International, and Bed Bath and Beyond?
Dec 21, 2013 by Brandy BetzJ.C. Penney's Inventory Issue Stores have become overstuffed but J.C. Penney's inventory issue points to more problems ahead.
Dec 17, 2013 by Brandy BetzThe Super Bowl Ads Are Coming Why are Pepsi, Intuit, and General Motors gaining attention months ahead of the big game?
Dec 13, 2013 by Brandy Betz3 Things You Should Know About Lululemon's New CEOLululemon announced a new CEO as its controversial founder steps to the side. Here's why Laurent Potdevin was a wise hire.
Dec 13, 2013 by Brandy BetzHow the YouTube Copyright Crackdown Hurts Gamers and GoogleGame developers rush to the rescue as YouTube flags popular gaming channels for copyright violations. What was Google thinking?
Dec 13, 2013 by Brandy BetzWhat's Ahead for American Eagle Outfitters? Shares plunged after tightened fourth-quarter guidance amid rising competition from Aeropostale, Urban Outfitters, and Abercrombie & Fitch. But will American Eagle have a turnaround story in 2014?
Dec 11, 2013 by Brandy BetzWhich Zynga Games Made Facebook's Top Titles of 2013? Facebook released its Games of the Year 2013. Which Zynga titles made an appearance?
Dec 11, 2013 by Brandy BetzAbercrombie & Fitch, Lululemon Executives Prove That Exclusivity Has a PriceLululemon's founder steps out after controversy, but can the company recover from its aspirational brand misfires?
Dec 10, 2013 by Brandy BetzWill the New Expansion Boost Activision Blizzard's World of Warcraft? Can the new World of Warcraft expansion lure back players and stem subscriber losses?
Dec 6, 2013 by Brandy Betz3 Key Takeaways From Dollar General's Third QuarterDollar General's third-quarter report shows signs of the company's future.
Dec 5, 2013 by Brandy BetzAmerican Eagle Outfitters: Earnings PreviewWill American Eagle Outfitters beat Abercrombie's comps for the third quarter? How does it compare to the dismal recent performance of Aeropostale?
Dec 4, 2013 by Brandy BetzWill Dollar General Ring Up a Q3 Beat? Dollar General is set to report third-quarter results. Will the sales slowdown continue?
Dec 4, 2013 by Brandy BetzWill Ulta Deliver Attractive Q3 Results?Ulta's second quarter featured product expansions and double-digit profit growth relative to rising competition from Sally Beauty Products and J.C. Penney Company. Will the third quarter prove as attractive?
Dec 3, 2013 by Brandy BetzFive Below: Earnings Preview Five Below's growth has caused shares to soar since the IPO. Will the third quarter continue this trend?