Final Glance: Specialty Retail companies
AP - Fri Mar 28, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top specialty retail companies were up at the close of trading:
HD Supply Soars but It Has Too Much Debt
at The Street - Fri Mar 28, 3:15PM CDT
High debt levels and a private equity holding overhang is not good news for HD Supply shares. The share near an all-time high does not reflect the risks.
Midday Glance: Specialty Retail companies
AP - Fri Mar 28, 12:32PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top specialty retail companies are up at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Specialty Retail companies
AP - Fri Mar 28, 9:22AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top specialty retail companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Critical Alerts For First Solar, Home Depot, Cardinal Health, Delphi Automotive, and NRG Energy Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 28, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for FSLR, HD, CAH, DLPH, and NRG.
Jancyn Mystery Shops Can Help Retailers Like Home Depot Ensure New Hires Are Fully Trained and Ready to Build Up Profits
PRWeb - Wed Mar 26, 10:01PM CDT
In February of 2014 USA Today reported that Home Depot (based in Atlanta, GA) prepared to hire an additional 80,000 workers nationwide. The decision to engage in such a mass hiring was made in response to both the approaching spring season and a rebounding housing market. Although the hiring is intended to be generally seasonal, a number of these employees, staffing the 2,200 Home Depot stores, will remain on as permanent hires.
PowerStream Offering Discount Coupons on Energy-Efficient Products
Marketwire - Wed Mar 26, 5:33AM CDT
PowerStream, in conjunction with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) and several participating retailers, is launching a discount coupon initiative designed to provide consumers with instant savings on a wide range of energy-efficient products and to help them better understand the benefits of conservation.
'Fast Money' Recap: Opportunities in Technology
at The Street - Wed Mar 26, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed some familar names -- IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Qualcomm.
Dow Up 91, No Thanks to China: Melco Crown Keeps Plunging
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 25, 5:52PM CDT
After losing ground in three of its past four sessions, the Dow Jones Industrial Average bounced back on Tuesday, as eight in 10 sectors advanced. High-flying biotech stocks suffered heavy pullbacks in recent days on fears of increased regulation,...
HD Supply beats on cost cuts
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 25, 5:46PM CDT
In its 2nd full-quarter report since it went public, HD Supply (HDS) -- a spinoff of building and home repairs giant Home Depot (HD) -- reported break-even Q4 earnings per share, better than the 3-cent loss analysts projected. The beat was driven by...
Why the Weather Won't Hold Back the Dow
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 25, 3:30PM CDT
On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrials managed to do what they couldn't yesterday: hang on to early gains and post a solid advance on the day. In this case, the average gained almost 100 points. Even so, investors have adopted increasingly somber...
AmEx Data: Mixed Messages In Home Improvement
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 25, 1:13PM CDT
Most homeowners plan to upgrade their homes this year, and more will be taking on projects themselves rather than hiring a contractor. According to a recent online survey of adults conducted by American Express (AXP), 73% of homeowners said they...
Cramer: S&P/Case-Shiller Number Could Help Retailers Like Home Depot (HD)
at The Street - Tue Mar 25, 12:36PM CDT
The S&P/Case-Shiller index of 20 metropolitan areas, which measures U.S. single-family home prices, climbed 0.8% in January on a seasonally-adjusted basis. TheStreet's Jim Cramer says this was neither too hot nor too weak. Cramer notes this is...