LeapFrog Hops on a New Craze
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 10:54AM CDT
LeapFrog cashed in on the tablet craze a couple of years ago, and now it's making a splash in another hot trend. LeapFrog is unveiling LeapBand this morning, billed as the first wearable activity tracker for kids. Kids score points through...
Stock Price Movements, Women's Half Marathon, Launch of New Programs, and Quarterly Earnings Release - Analyst Notes on Mondelez, Nike, Kimberly-Clark, International Paper and Mattel
PR Newswire - Thu May 01, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Mondelez International Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ), Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE), Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB), International Paper Company (NYSE: IP) and Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1892-100free.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: 5 Companies To Bank On
at The Street - Wed Apr 30, 5:59PM CDT
Cramer celebrated another high for the Dow and CNBC's 25th anniversary with five can't-miss stocks.
This Apparel Company Looks Like a Winner
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 30, 3:00PM CDT
Source: VF Corporation. VF Corporation reported solid financial performance for the first quarter of 2014 thanks to strength in its outdoor and sports segment. Besides, the company looks attractive in comparison to competitors such as Nike ...
VF Just Proved Its Growth Strategy Is Working
Philip Saglimbeni, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 30, 11:22AM CDT
The latest results from global apparel company VF Corporation indicate that the company is well on its way to achieving management's previously stated aggressive growth goals. The company's core brands remain incredibly strong, and management is...
Jim Cramer: Spend Is a Four-Letter Word
at The Street - Wed Apr 30, 10:26AM CDT
The market wants companies that are taking share with minimal spending.
Is Nike Rebounding in China?
Chris Brantley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 30, 8:00AM CDT
After its China sales declined for three consecutive quarters (the third quarter of 2013 through the first quarter of 2014), Nike began to turn things around in the second quarter of 2014. The growth continued in the third quarter, although future...
Activist: 1 detained after China factory strike
AP - Wed Apr 30, 4:06AM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Police detained a labor rights activist following a strike by 40,000 employees at a factory that makes shoes for Adidas and Nike, his colleague said Wednesday.
Should You Buy These 4 Activewear Stocks?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 12:31PM CDT
Nike , Under Armour , lululemon athletica , and now Hanesbrands are all part of the activewear segment. And besides Hanesbrands, all have traded lower since March. Therefore, with each company continuing to grow while valuation multiples...
NIKE Falls 1.42% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Apr 28, 4:11PM CDT
NIKE (NYSE:NKE) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $71.10 to a high of $73.69. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.4%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $72.51 on volume of 5.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Skechers Outruns the Competition
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 4:00PM CDT
Retail earnings were hit hard more or less across the board this winter, as extreme weather put a drag on store traffic. Brick-and-mortar retailers in various industries were affected, from electronics stores to apparel chains. However, some...
Will Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) Beat Sales Ests? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 3:00PM CDT
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) is set to report its first quarter 2014 results on Apr 29 after the market closes.
Under Armour Crushes Earnings, Yet Again
Philip Saglimbeni, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 1:54PM CDT
The massive wave of success that athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories manufacturer Under Armour is currently riding shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. The company's first-quarter earnings results prove that Under Armour is the best...
2 Reasons Not to Sell the Dow in May
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 11:30AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials had climbed 66 by early afternoon trading Monday, bouncing back from geopolitical and macroeconomic fears late last week as favorable earnings news helped bolster confidence once more. Those with a somewhat longer-term...
Can Iconix Group (ICON) Surprise this Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 11:30AM CDT
Iconix Brand Group Inc. (ICON) is set to report its first quarter 2014 results on Apr 30 before the market opens. Last quarter, it posted a positive surprise of 5.90%. Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
Can Shoes Drive This Athletic-Apparel Market Higher?
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 27, 6:00AM CDT
Under Armour has been a fantastic pick for investors. Shares are up nearly 1,000% over the last five years. The company came through with another solid quarter during the fourth quarter. Earlier this year Under Armour posted that both revenue and...
How Simple Math and a Nike Cultural Imperative Might Have Killed Fuelband
David Stern, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 26, 4:00PM CDT
This story originally written by David Stern at CITEworld . Sign up for our free newsletter here. It's nice to be right once in a while. In December, I had the distinct pleasure of speaking on a panel at the Wearables Technology Expo,...
Is $40 the End of Skechers’ Bullish Road?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 25, 7:05PM CDT
Skechers has a long and storied history of going from hot to cold and then back to hot again. On four separate occasions since the year 2001, Skechers' stock has seen $40 a share only to fall below $12 a share. Now, once more exceeding $40...
This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock Moves
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 25, 3:45PM CDT
Stupidity is contagious -- even respectable companies can catch it. As we do every week, let's take a look at five dumb financial events this week that may make your head spin. 1. America isn't riding on Dunkin' It's never cool to offer up a...