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3 Powerful Brands Building Investment Value
Jacob Meredith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 10:36AM CDT
Strong brand names have an exceptional amount of power in the marketplace. It normally takes a long time and large investments by companies to make their brands powerful, but at that point we as investors can harness the companies' brand power for...
Forget the Noise: Under Armour, Inc. is a Buy
Philip Saglimbeni, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 18, 12:00PM CDT
Shares of athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories manufacturer Under Armour have been on quite a run since the depths of the "Great Recession", up more than 700% since 2009 and 60%-plus in the past year alone. However, after reporting first-...
After an Earnings-Related Pop, Does Foot Locker Have More Upside Ahead?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 18, 8:00AM CDT
Footwear retailer Foot Locker has enjoyed a solid selling environment over the past few years, as it has anecdotally taken advantage of people's rising interest in physical fitness while also benefiting from a close relationship with athletic...
Nike, Apple Suppliers Affected By Vietnam Protests
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 16, 5:25PM CDT
Apple supplier Foxconn said Friday that it would shutter its Vietnam-based operations for three days due to anti-China protests that have shaken the country. Foxconn, a Taiwan-based manufacturer and a key producer of Apple (AAPL) iPhones and iPads,...
Apple May Pit Kobe vs. Samsung's LeBron for 'Cool'
at The Street - Fri May 16, 2:46PM CDT
Tim Cook looks at drafting Kobe Bryant for tip-off against Samsung's LeBron James in great app playoff.
Jordan Spieth's Sponsorships Keep Growing: Why Golf's Golden Boy Is So Marketable
Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 16, 10:09AM CDT
Jordan Spieth is golf's golden boy. The reigning PGA Rookie of the Year became the first teenager to win on Tour since the Great Depression last year, and he was the youngest American to make a Presidents Cup roster ever. With nearly $7 million in...
Is It Time to Worry About Adidas?
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 16, 9:15AM CDT
Generally, earnings season wasn't too hard on footwear and athletic-apparel companies. A number of chains posted decent numbers, with some even beating expectations. Thus, it came as something of a surprise that Adidas posted such weak results in...
Sozzi: How J.C. Penney Has Used Stealth Science to Sidestep Death
at The Street - Thu May 15, 2:30PM CDT
J.C. Penney, believe it or not, currently falls under the heading of a retailer doing more right than wrong in its stores, partially explaining the recovery in the stock price from the 52-week low hit on Feb. 5, 2014. What, you thought Macy's and...
Retailers launch cybercrime info sharing center
AP - Wed May 14, 3:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the nation's largest retailers are banding together in hopes of protecting consumers' personal and financial information from hackers and thieves.
Lululemon: Takeover Target? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 14, 1:50PM CDT
It seems that Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) has now become a potential takeover target in the apparel retail industry, given the drastic decline in share price and the ongoing troubles in its operations.
What Will Michael Sam's Endorsements Be Worth?
Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 14, 10:12AM CDT
The typical professional athlete's marketability is largely a function of his talent, and over a long enough time frame, his performance. Among NFL players, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and Drew Brees each make an average of $9 million a...
Inflation Fears Send the Dow Downward; Should Caterpillar and Nike be Climbing?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 14, 10:04AM CDT
After two record highs this week, the Dow Jones Industrials had fallen 51 points as of 11 a.m. EDT. Although two major Dow components will report earnings in the next 24 hours, first-quarter earnings season has largely come to a close for the...
Under Armour Is Now a Victim of Its Own Success
Philip Saglimbeni, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 13, 6:02PM CDT
A company that becomes very successful usually at some point falls victim to its own success. Such is currently the case with athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories manufacturer Under Armour . By all accounts, the company is firing on all...
Sozzi: 7 Alarming Stats on the Great China Mall Explosion
at The Street - Tue May 13, 5:00AM CDT
Although the opening of malls in China at a crazy pace will present near-term sales opportunities for Western retailers, this boom will likely end in a big-time bust by 2020 that harms the financial statements of the aforementioned companies and the...
NIKE Rises 1.61% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 4:49PM CDT
NIKE (NYSE:NKE) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $73.37 to a high of $74.66. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $73.58 on volume of 3.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Look for Shares of NIKE to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.61% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 4:48PM CDT
NIKE (NYSE:NKE) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $73.37 to a high of $74.66. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $73.58 on volume of 3.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
NIKE Declares $0.24 Quarterly Dividend
Business Wire - Mon May 12, 3:15PM CDT
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share on the company's outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on July 7, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 2, 2014.
Dow Today: Nike (NKE) Higher
at The Street - Mon May 12, 1:00PM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be Nike (NYSE: NKE ), which is sporting a $1.02 gain (+1.4%) bringing the stock to $74.47.
The Leading Athletic Apparel Maker That’s Still a Value Play
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 12:18PM CDT
Investors have been up in arms over Nike and its supposed exit from the wearable space. Nike fired 70 people from the wearables division last month. As it turns out, the move could be a play by Nike to become a more formidable player on the...
Earnings Releases, Company Updates, and Sustainable Development Activities - Analyst Notes on FMC, Rockwood, PTNNT, BHP Billiton and Nike
PR Newswire - Mon May 12, 6:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ROC), PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NYSE: NEM), BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP) and Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2311-100free.
3 Powerful Brands Building Investment Value
Jacob Meredith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 10:36AM CDT
Strong brand names have an exceptional amount of power in the marketplace. It normally takes a long time and large investments by companies to make their brands powerful, but at that point we as investors can harness the companies' brand power for...
Forget the Noise: Under Armour, Inc. is a Buy
Philip Saglimbeni, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 18, 12:00PM CDT
Shares of athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories manufacturer Under Armour have been on quite a run since the depths of the "Great Recession", up more than 700% since 2009 and 60%-plus in the past year alone. However, after reporting first-...
After an Earnings-Related Pop, Does Foot Locker Have More Upside Ahead?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 18, 8:00AM CDT
Footwear retailer Foot Locker has enjoyed a solid selling environment over the past few years, as it has anecdotally taken advantage of people's rising interest in physical fitness while also benefiting from a close relationship with athletic...
Nike, Apple Suppliers Affected By Vietnam Protests
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 16, 5:25PM CDT
Apple supplier Foxconn said Friday that it would shutter its Vietnam-based operations for three days due to anti-China protests that have shaken the country. Foxconn, a Taiwan-based manufacturer and a key producer of Apple (AAPL) iPhones and iPads,...
Apple May Pit Kobe vs. Samsung's LeBron for 'Cool'
at The Street - Fri May 16, 2:46PM CDT
Tim Cook looks at drafting Kobe Bryant for tip-off against Samsung's LeBron James in great app playoff.
Jordan Spieth's Sponsorships Keep Growing: Why Golf's Golden Boy Is So Marketable
Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 16, 10:09AM CDT
Jordan Spieth is golf's golden boy. The reigning PGA Rookie of the Year became the first teenager to win on Tour since the Great Depression last year, and he was the youngest American to make a Presidents Cup roster ever. With nearly $7 million in...
Is It Time to Worry About Adidas?
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 16, 9:15AM CDT
Generally, earnings season wasn't too hard on footwear and athletic-apparel companies. A number of chains posted decent numbers, with some even beating expectations. Thus, it came as something of a surprise that Adidas posted such weak results in...
Sozzi: How J.C. Penney Has Used Stealth Science to Sidestep Death
at The Street - Thu May 15, 2:30PM CDT
J.C. Penney, believe it or not, currently falls under the heading of a retailer doing more right than wrong in its stores, partially explaining the recovery in the stock price from the 52-week low hit on Feb. 5, 2014. What, you thought Macy's and...
Retailers launch cybercrime info sharing center
AP - Wed May 14, 3:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the nation's largest retailers are banding together in hopes of protecting consumers' personal and financial information from hackers and thieves.
Lululemon: Takeover Target? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 14, 1:50PM CDT
It seems that Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) has now become a potential takeover target in the apparel retail industry, given the drastic decline in share price and the ongoing troubles in its operations.
What Will Michael Sam's Endorsements Be Worth?
Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 14, 10:12AM CDT
The typical professional athlete's marketability is largely a function of his talent, and over a long enough time frame, his performance. Among NFL players, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and Drew Brees each make an average of $9 million a...
Inflation Fears Send the Dow Downward; Should Caterpillar and Nike be Climbing?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 14, 10:04AM CDT
After two record highs this week, the Dow Jones Industrials had fallen 51 points as of 11 a.m. EDT. Although two major Dow components will report earnings in the next 24 hours, first-quarter earnings season has largely come to a close for the...
Under Armour Is Now a Victim of Its Own Success
Philip Saglimbeni, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 13, 6:02PM CDT
A company that becomes very successful usually at some point falls victim to its own success. Such is currently the case with athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories manufacturer Under Armour . By all accounts, the company is firing on all...
Sozzi: 7 Alarming Stats on the Great China Mall Explosion
at The Street - Tue May 13, 5:00AM CDT
Although the opening of malls in China at a crazy pace will present near-term sales opportunities for Western retailers, this boom will likely end in a big-time bust by 2020 that harms the financial statements of the aforementioned companies and the...
NIKE Rises 1.61% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 4:49PM CDT
NIKE (NYSE:NKE) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $73.37 to a high of $74.66. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $73.58 on volume of 3.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Look for Shares of NIKE to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.61% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 4:48PM CDT
NIKE (NYSE:NKE) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $73.37 to a high of $74.66. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $73.58 on volume of 3.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
NIKE Declares $0.24 Quarterly Dividend
Business Wire - Mon May 12, 3:15PM CDT
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share on the company's outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on July 7, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 2, 2014.
Dow Today: Nike (NKE) Higher
at The Street - Mon May 12, 1:00PM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be Nike (NYSE: NKE ), which is sporting a $1.02 gain (+1.4%) bringing the stock to $74.47.
The Leading Athletic Apparel Maker That’s Still a Value Play
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 12:18PM CDT
Investors have been up in arms over Nike and its supposed exit from the wearable space. Nike fired 70 people from the wearables division last month. As it turns out, the move could be a play by Nike to become a more formidable player on the...
Earnings Releases, Company Updates, and Sustainable Development Activities - Analyst Notes on FMC, Rockwood, PTNNT, BHP Billiton and Nike
PR Newswire - Mon May 12, 6:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ROC), PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NYSE: NEM), BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP) and Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2311-100free.
