Dan Moskowitz

Target had high hopes north of the border, but it has been a difficult environment. Target's most recent news related to Canada won’t help whatsoever.

All three of these companies have landed big-name athletes over the years, but one of them is well out in front of its peers, which leads to massive brand exposure. On the other hand, another company might make a big move for a specific name soon.

Disney falls in the “genius” category when it comes to marketing. That’s why it performed well in the toy industry in 2013, despite industry weakness. However, the real growth hasn’t happened yet and this will have major ramifications for Hasbro and Mattel.

Good companies know that they must innovate in order to survive. Target and Wal-Mart are looking to do more than survive. They want to thrive. But does one retailer have more potential than the other in this area?

This time it’s Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it might be wise not to overreact to these recent events.

Many American companies have failed in China, but these three stand to benefit from rising consumer spending in the country.

Overstock recently began accepting Bitcoin as a form of online payment. Will this lead to market-share gains for Overstock? Will it impact Amazon? And does Amazon have to worry about other online retailers accepting Bitcoin?

Dunkin’ Donuts is seeing increased franchisee demand, and it has so-far received a warm reception in California. But will Dunkin' Donuts be capable of fighting off Starbucks and McDonald's as it moves West?

One company is likely to see international growth and has established a strong social media presence. The other is still in its early stages of growth and targets today’s consumer well. Which should investors consider first?

McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s are constantly battling for the same type of customer, which leads to relentless innovations. Who’s winning right now?

Macy’s has established itself as one of the top department stores for both consumers and investors. This trend should continue but not just because of Macy’s initiatives. There’s an even more important trend taking place.

Carnival is doing its best to attract more travelers, but this initiative isn’t likely to have much of an impact. Here’s why.

The first installment of the third Star Wars trilogy is set to be released on Dec. 18, 2015. Should you strongly consider investing in Disney prior to the movie's release?

Dunkin’ Brands recently announced its bold plans for California. If consumers take to Dunkin’ Donuts like they have in other parts of the country, then growth potential is significant, even though California is Starbucks territory.

Every problem creates an opportunity. Instead of looking at all the negatives about Target’s data breach, figure out how you might be able to profit from this unfortunate event.

This might sound like a bold prediction, but it’s actually a low-ball figure. Find out why.

Several reliable sources recently conducted studies on generational spending habits. If this information is accurate, which is likely, then you will have an opportunity to profit from it.

When one company reduces its presence in a geographical area, those consumer dollars go elsewhere.

If consumers consistently score one cruise line higher than its peers, then that cruise line is the most likely to see sustainable growth. This information would also benefit a traveler.

Starbucks and McDonald’s are competitors, but they both continue to attract a lot of business from an important category of consumers. See what they have in common with Marriott, and how investors in all three could stand to benefit.