Philip Saglimbeni

As Time Warner's DC tries to compete with Disney's Marvel at the box office, all signs point to a battle of epic proportions in 2016.

Just when things seemed as though they couldn't get any worse for small video game retailer GameStop, the company now finds itself in a battle for survival with the world's largest retailer: Wal-Mart.

Activision-Blizzard's upcoming science fiction game Destiny appears to have what it takes to be a massive success and just maybe the next Halo-sized franchise.

There is more to Fifth & Pacific's recent name change than meets the eye. The new company called Kate Spade is now better positioned for long-term growth.

With a tremendously-powerful female consumer base and an almost-nonexistent male base, lululemon has now become a victim of its own success and the company will struggle to grow long-term unless it can market to men more effectively.

Although it is clearly not yet a Halo-sized success, Titanfall has already succeeded for Electronic Arts and Microsoft simply by not failing.

As PlayStation 4's lead on Xbox One shrinks, Microsoft looks set to pull ahead with the targeting of new geographic markets in 2014.

Management at ANN has announced a plan to accelerate growth by focusing on the consumer's changing shopping and spending habits. This plan shares similarities with recent moves by Starbucks and Nike.

Although invests often view it as a 'once-great' growth opportunity, Chipotle remains the best pick in the restaurant industry for long-term growth.

Nike's newest product release has the potential to revolutionize the way soccer is played around the world. The release also means that the company will continue to remain a step ahead of competitors like Under Armour for the foreseeable future.

Coming off of a challenging 2013, Panera Bread looks set to steadily win back consumers and return to high levels of growth.

With rapidly decelerating growth, Coach has fallen victim to waning brand power and increasing competition, but it nonetheless remains an interesting turnaround candidate.

As one of the smallest public content-creators, Starz remains a unique way for investors to capitalize on the growing demand for popular programming.

Coming off of a very difficult 2013, Electronic Arts looks set to bounce back in 2014 with a host of new and exciting video game releases for next-generation consoles.

Management teams at Nike and Starbucks continue to prepare their companies for the future of retail by capitalizing on the major changes in consumer spending.

With a solid history of growth through acquisition, VF appears set to deliver on its promise of consistent growth into 2017.

After rapid stock appreciation in the last year, Under Armour now draws criticism for being too big. However, judging a company by size and nothing else is useless and this is one of the biggest mistakes that investors can make.

There is a reason Nike stands atop the athletic-footwear landscape: the company constantly innovates, which allows it to remain ahead of aggressive competitors like Under Armour.

With VF's history of successful acquisitions and the increasingly hot brand of Columbia Sportswear, is a marriage between the two companies possible?

Domino's Pizza and Papa John's are both high-quality choices, but which one is better for long-term growth?