Philip Saglimbeni

After blowout earnings and a 10% rise in share price, Chipotle is still the best investment in the restaurant industry.

Another quarterly report, another stock pop. Under Armour's latest report proves that it is still the best growth investment in retail.

With shares of Potbelly down more than 25% after an earnings warning, the time seems right to consider the company's long-term potential.

Although Under Armour has succeeded as a result of its impressive brand power, the company may now be too dependent on it for future growth.

Despite numerous new deals and store openings, Under Armour remains in the early stages of international expansion.

Michael Kors has thrived as a result of incredibly strong brand awareness among consumers, but is the company now too dependent on this one aspect?

With another solid quarter and year in the books, Nike appears set to continue leading the industry higher for one reason in particular.

Despite numerous problems, lululemon now appears to be an attractive investment as the company faces reduced expectations and remains a viable takeover candidate.

With a seemingly never-ending supply of high-quality television series, the HBO network's largest growth potential may be in a standalone streaming service.

As a result of increasing food costs, Chipotle has begun to raise menu prices for the first time in years, and the benefits will be felt by investors over the long term.

As summer rapidly approaches, Discovery is set to unleash a new wave of television content that should appeal to its growing international fan base.

One of the largest risks to VF's future growth is the company's dependence on powerful brand images.

After a disastrous 2013, many investors were hoping 2014 would be better for lululemon athletica. So far, that does not appear to be the case, as shares of the yoga retailer have reached fresh 52-week lows in the wake of decreased guidance.

With heavy sponsorships and advertising campaigns on both sides, Nike and Adidas are set to do battle at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

With aggressive sales tactics, Under Armour is now making inroads into a lucrative segment of the athletic-footwear space.

With a plunging share price in recent months, lululemon appears to be an attractive buyout candidate for lifestyle retailer VF Corp, which specializes in turning around undervalued companies.

With the company's outdoor & action sports category firing on all cylinders, investors have plenty to look forward to from VF in the future, including a possible acquisition of smaller competitor Columbia Sportswear.

Although still a relatively small competitor on the global stage, Under Armour is making strides in valuable sports segments like rugby and soccer, and investors stand to benefit.

As the search for new content shows no signs of stopping, AMC Networks may be set to revive the massively successful Breaking Bad series.

With its latest announcement, Alaska Air Group will remain the best investment in the airline industry.