Philip Saglimbeni

After disappointing earnings results from Whole Foods Market, shares of several natural grocers have collapsed. The companies may soon be ripe for a turnaround.

While the company still struggles from wholesale inefficiencies, management at Quiksilver is making emerging markets and commerce increasingly important parts of the company and shareholders stand to benefit.

While IAC's dating businesses are performing quite well, the company's other business segments remain a drag on overall growth.

Although Dick's first-quarter earnings results were anything but impressive, the company's overall growth story remains strong; investors should consider the stock on weakness.

While VF continues to grow well organically, the company is still an acquisition-friendly entity and it is only a matter of time before management at VF pursues another brand. Here are two likely candidates in Columbia and Quiksilver.

Although MasterCard and Visa often hog the spotlight in the payments industry, they aren't the best growth investments in the space; that honor belongs to a small fuel card company called FleetCor.

Despite a terrific earnings report and raised guidance, shares of Under Armour fell in recent weeks, making for a prime buying opportunity for long-term growth investors.

The announcement that Discovery will jointly acquire All3Media is yet another sign that the company remains focused on growing aggressively in the future.

Disney's second-quarter earnings proved that the company has the best and most successful movie unit in the entire industry.

Under Armour has done so well in recent years that investors may be expecting too much from the athletic-apparel company. This means expectations may need to be reset.

Alongside a solid earnings release, Columbia announced that it was acquiring a yoga company to broaden its brand lineup and improve long-term growth.

After posting solid first-quarter earnings results, Boston Beer remains the most aggressive growth pick in the beer industry.

On recent weakness, shares of Under Armour are more attractive than those of lululemon for long-term growth in the athletic-apparel segment.

After solid earnings results from both MasterCard and Visa, investors can now breathe a bit easier and largely forget the emerging geo-political threats in Russia.

After solid earnings and increasing brand strength, VF appears to be on track for aggressive long-term growth.

Although Yum! Brands has struggled in recent quarters, the company's latest earnings results indicate that management has successfully weathered the storm in China and is ready to deliver high growth once again.

Although Procter & Gamble and Church & Dwight operate in the same industry, the companies represent two different types of investments. Which is better right now?

Under Armour's latest earnings results indicate that the company is still one of the best investments in the retail space.

Although both Netflix and Boston Beer are growing rapidly, the two companies share another similarity that is equally beneficial for shareholders.

During a recent investor presentation, Lululemon management refused to go into detail about the company's expansion strategy and in the process cast yet another cloud over future growth.