Mobile Commerce Expected to Surpass $100B in 2014. But Are Retailers Ready?
at The Street - Mon May 12, 10:20AM CDT
Mobile commerce is expected to surpass $100 billion by the end of 2014, but are retailers really ready to serve customers who are increasingly using their smartphones and tablets to make purchases?
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Urban Outfitters After 2.66% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri May 09, 4:57PM CDT
Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $35.24 to a high of $36.39. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $35.75 on volume of 2.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Watch for Urban Outfitters to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 2.66% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri May 09, 4:56PM CDT
Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $35.24 to a high of $36.39. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $35.75 on volume of 2.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
5 Free Wedding Apps for Every Bride (And Groom)
at The Street - Fri May 09, 10:36AM CDT
From uploading photos to organizing receipts, here are five free wedding apps that even the most tech-challenged person can use with no trouble.
Technical Report on Specialty Retail Stocks -- Research on Urban Outfitters, DSW, Body Central, and Francesca's Holdings
PR Newswire - Tue May 06, 11:05AM CDT
On Monday, May 05, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,138.06, up 0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.11% higher at 16,530.55, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,884.66, up 0.19%. The gains were broad based as eight out of ten sectors ended in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 509.72, up 0.06%, and the index has advanced 3.68% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN), DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), Body Central Corporation (NASDAQ: BODY) and Francesca's Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FRAN). Free technical research on URBN, DSW, BODY and FRAN can be downloaded upon signing up at:
From the Desk of MFAM: All Sales Are Online Sales
Tim Hanson, Motley Fool Asset Management - Motley Fool - Sun May 04, 9:30AM CDT
Online commerce is kind of a big deal. The segment now accounts for approximately $250 billion of retail sales, or about 6% of total retail sales, and is growing faster than retail sales overall. With improving shopping, payment, and delivery...
Can Aeropostale Be Saved?
Andrew Marder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 8:49AM CDT
The cold, hard truth of teen retail is that teens don't have a lot of money at their beck and call. Much of what they can spend is overseen by parents, who historically don't even seem to care that you're not wearing what Jenny is wearing and now how...
Critical Alerts For Coca Cola, Baidu.com, Urban Outfitters, Celgene, and Trina Solar Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Thu May 01, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for KO, BIDU, URBN, CELG, and TSL.
After Taking Some Tough Medicine, Is Abercrombie & Fitch a Good Bet?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 8:05AM CDT
It was a tough 2013 for teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch , evidenced by a second-straight year of declining same-store sales across its brands and major geographies. Like many of its teen-retailing compatriots, the company was hurt by highly...
Urban Outfitters Announces Appointment of Trish Donnelly, President of Urban Outfitters Brand, North America
GlobeNewswire - Thu Apr 17, 8:42AM CDT
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (Nasdaq:URBN), a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating under the Anthropologie, Bhldn, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands, today announced the appointment of Trish Donnelly to the role of President of Urban Outfitters brand, North America reporting directly To Ted Marlow, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Outfitters Group, effective July 14, 2014.
Curalate Launches Visual Analytics for Tumblr
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 8:00AM CDT
Curalate, the leading visual analytics and marketing platform, today launches visual analytics for Tumblr, enabling brands like Design Within Reach, Urban Outfitters and Under Armour to identify trends, track visual conversations and engage consumers on the popular media network where nearly 130 million photos are shared every day. Curalate is now the only company to offer visual analytics across Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr.
Do Honest Retailers Offer Better Investment Returns?
Celan Bryant, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 1:00PM CDT
Every year, Forbes collaborates with GMI Ratings to develop a list of the 50 Most Trustworthy Companies in America. The company with the highest Aggressive Accounting and Governance Risk (AGR) score is considered the most trustworthy, and...
Shorts Are Piling Into These Stocks. Should You Be Worried?
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 12:45PM CDT
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction . Historically, stock indexes tend to trend upward over the long term. But when you look at individual stocks, you'll find plenty that lose money over the long...
A Few Reasons Why Abercrombie & Fitch Can Stage a Comeback
Pratik Thacker, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 10:06AM CDT
Although the retail industry is going through a difficult phase, businesses are trying their best to grow their top line through increased promotional activity. One key problem during this holiday season was the ever-growing popularity of e-commerce,...
Should Michael Kors Worry About Tory Burch Stealing its Thunder?
Fani Kelesidou, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 8:10AM CDT
Michael Kors has it all. A unique and diverse product line, a sound business strategy, strong brand awareness, and customer engagement. It has managed to knock the likes of Coach down and outshine established rivals in primary markets like...
After Another Earnings-Related Dive, Is Aeropostale Finally a Good Bet?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 10:39AM CDT
Mr. Market has kept teen retailer Aeropostale on the junk pile, selling off its shares for a double-digit decline in March after the company's latest financial update. Aeropostale reported an operating loss for the period, which continues a...
'Fast Money' Recap: The Gains Are Gone
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed what caused Thursday's selloff and what to do next.
College Night on Broadway: Discounts, free food, music and more
M2 - Wed Apr 09, 4:28AM CDT
Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to come to New Haven's Broadway district on Friday, April 11, for College Night, an evening of discounted shopping, free food, live music, giveaways, and a raffle with a chance to win a free iPad or gift cards to stores at the shops at Yale.
Pre-market Specialty Retail Picks -- Research on The Gap, Urban Outfitters, DSW Inc., and Guess?
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 1:59PM CDT
On Monday, April 07, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,079.75, down 1.16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.02% to 16,245.87, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,845.04, down 1.08%. The losses were broad based as nine out of 10 sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index finished the day at 502.68, down 1.91%, and has declined 5.79% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN), DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) and Guess? Inc. (NYSE: GES). Free technical research on GPS, URBN, DSW and GES can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Contract Bidding Updates, Stock Price Updates, Strategic Agreements, and Clarifications - Analyst Notes on Liquidity Services, Tyco International, Urban Outfitters, Broadcom, and Hawaiian Electric
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 12:45AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Liquidity Services Inc. (NASDAQ: LQDT), Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC), Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN), Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), and Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (NYSE: HE). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register