Jan 10, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzShould McDonald’s Be Worried About Wendy’s? Wendy’s is winning the innovation battle, and it uses a strategic approach to increase sales. Despite recent innovative failures by McDonald’s, it still shouldn’t be underestimated.
Jan 10, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzMcDonald’s Faces a Tantalizing Dilemma McDonald’s might be on its way to significant technological advancements, which could lead to increased sales, but it's not going to be easy for one key reason.
Jan 7, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzMcDonald’s Doesn’t Make You FatTake yourself back to 2004. You just watched the documentary, Super Size Me. After viewing the film, you begin to ask yourself if you ever want to eat at McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) again.
Jan 7, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzMcDonald’s Aims for Methodical Healthy Menu Alterations McDonald’s is methodically moving its menu to cater more to the health-conscious consumer. It still has a long way to go, but some recent numbers indicate a positive trend.
Jan 6, 2014 by Dan Moskowitz1 Important Trend to Profit From in 2014 and BeyondThose supermarket parking lots sure are crowded, aren’t they? Not for long. There's one trend shaping the industry and you can profit by reading between the lines.
Jan 6, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzDiscount Retailers Dollar General and Dollar Tree Would Benefit From InflationInflation combined with declining median family incomes makes for a challenging economic environment, but there are still winners in retail including Wal-Mart Stores, Dollar Tree Stores, Dollar General, and The TJX Companies.
Jan 5, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzWhy Value Investors Should Consider McDonald'sMcDonald’s might not be growing as quickly as other franchise restaurants like Starbucks, Panera Bread, or Dunkin’ Brands, but it’s still appealing for different reasons.
Jan 5, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzThe Top 5 Most Googled Apparel Retailers in 2013Following consumer interests is a good way to invest ahead of the curve.
Jan 4, 2014 by Dan Moskowitz5 Retailers That Offer Excellent Return Policies Excellent return policies lead to happy customers, which then leads to lots of repeat business. This, in turn, is very good for investors.
Jan 4, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzCostco Expands Its Global Reach Many retailers aim for global expansion, but not all cases are synonymous with profitability. Fortunately for Costco, its Australian expansion has been profitable and shows great promise.
Jan 4, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzHas Hershey's New Strategy Led to Improved Results? Not too long ago, Hershey was concerned about slowing growth and was disappointed with the results of its product innovations. Today, it's a different story.
Jan 4, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzWhere Kmart Is Beating Its CompetitionKmart has performed well in this one aspect, but is it enough to compensate for this Sears company's subpar performance in another area?
Jan 3, 2014 by Dan MoskowitzWhy You Should Care About "The Wolf of Wall Street"You might have seen "The Wolf of Wall Street," and you have surely heard of it, but it's highly unlikely that you know the driving force behind the movie.
Dec 31, 2013 by Dan MoskowitzTop 3 Retailers for Customer Retention in 2013 The top three and bottom two companies on this list might surprise you. Invest accordingly.
Dec 31, 2013 by Dan MoskowitzAmazon’s Gift-Giving and Future Delivery Potential The greatest things start small, and Amazon.com began in a garage. Consider these statements when you hear someone tell you that Amazon isn’t capable of forming its own delivery operation in the future.
Dec 30, 2013 by Dan MoskowitzThis Is the Next Whole Foods MarketThis company is consistently showing growth on both the top and bottom lines, and this growth is likely to continue.
Dec 30, 2013 by Dan MoskowitzTyson Foods Uses Analytics to Maximize Its PotentialTyson Foods and Quri have formed a partnership that should lead to improved performance for Tyson in places like Wal-Mart and Kroger stores.
Dec 29, 2013 by Dan MoskowitzSears Continues to Wither Away Sears Holdings is consistently divesting in order to become consistently profitable again. However, the company might be facing too many headwinds, including competition from Amazon.com, Wal-Mart Stores, Home Depot, and Kohl's.
Dec 24, 2013 by Dan MoskowitzThe Hunger Games Performs Well Away from the Box Office for Lions Gate EntertainmentThe Hunger Games has been a big hit for Lions Gate Entertainment, and in more ways than you might realize. Disney and Comcast are also finding success in this regard.
Dec 23, 2013 by Dan MoskowitzCan Caesars Entertainment's Strategic Relationships Help It Perform?Caesars Entertainment is being highly strategic by relying on partnerships to help drive growth, but it’s still facing significant headwinds.
