Final Glance: Specialty Retail companies
AP - Mon Jul 28, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top specialty retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Midday Glance: Specialty Retail companies
AP - Mon Jul 28, 12:32PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top specialty retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Specialty Retail companies
AP - Mon Jul 28, 9:33AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top specialty retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
1 Big Problem With The Container Store
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 4:30PM CDT
Shares of The Container Store have plummeted since the company's IPO last November, as optimism over the purveyor of storage and organization products seems to have faded. After reaching a high of around $47 per share earlier this year, the stock...
GE Capital Provides MerchSource with $130 Million Global Credit Facility
Business Wire - Mon Jul 21, 7:13AM CDT
GE Capital today announced it is providing MerchSource LLC with a $130 million senior credit facility providing working capital for the company's operations in the U.S. and Hong Kong.
Global Childrens and Infant Wear Market 2014-2018
M2 - Mon Jul 21, 6:49AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r5hgsn/global_childrens) has announced the addition of the "Global Childrens and Infant Wear Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Children's and Infant Wear market will grow at a CAGR of 6.05 percent over the period 2013-2018. Children's wear refers to clothing for children aged between 0 months to 10 years. It includes apparel such as outerwear, underwear, nightwear, socks and tights, and footwear designed for infants and children who have not yet grown to full height. Children's wear is classified according to age. Infant wear includes clothing for infants who are up to 12 months, toddler wear refers to clothing made for children aged between one to three years, and kids' wear is made for children aged between three to 10 years. The further categories of boys' and girls' wear include clothing for boys and girls who are three to 10 years of age. The Global Children's and Infant Wear market covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Children's and Infant Wear market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers retail sales of apparel and footwear for children below 10 years and infants. Second-hand/used clothing and antique and/or vintage clothing have been excluded when calculating market size. In terms of distribution channel, the outlets specializing in the sale of children's and infant wear considered when calculating the market size are listed below: - Specialty retailers - Mixed retailers - Grocery retailers - Leisure and personal goods specialty retailers - Non-store retailers - Other non-grocery retailers Key Vendors - Amazon.com Inc. - Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. - Benetton Group SpA - Carter's Inc. - Children's Place Retail Store Inc. - Esprit Holdings Ltd. - Gap Inc. - Macy's Inc. - Sears Holdings Corp. - The Walt Disney Co. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Economic Indicators - Retail Apparel Index - Market Segmentation by Product Type - Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r5..._childrens
Global Home Furnishing Market Report 2014-2018
M2 - Mon Jul 21, 3:50AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f4hcgz/global_home) has announced the addition of the "Global Home Furnishing Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Home Furnishing market will grow at a CAGR of 5.85% to 2018 Home furnishings comprise furniture, household textiles, and floor coverings. Furniture is a term that refers to any kind of movable object built to support most human activities such as sleeping, eating, and sitting. It can also be used for decorative or symbolic purposes. Furniture is made from materials such as wood, plastic, and metal. Household textiles are woven cloth that is used in the home for various purposes such as carpeting, table covering, window shading, and bedding, as well as for decoration, while floor coverings are materials that are used to cover the floor. The report, the Global Home Furnishing Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers four geographic regions, Europe, the Americas, and the APAC and MEA regions; it also covers the Global Home Furnishing market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. The Global Home Furnishing market can be divided into three segments: - Furniture - Household Textiles - Floor Coverings Key Vendors - Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. - IKEA Group - Macy's Inc. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Market Drivers/Challenges/Trends - Rapid Globalization. - Complexity in Supply Chain Management. - Growing Organized Retail Sector. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Product - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f4...lobal_home
Is the Decline of The Container Store an Opportunity to Buy?
Andrew Sebastian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 19, 9:00AM CDT
The Container Store faces a tough road ahead against its competitors in the lifestyle products market. The Container Store competes with smaller companies such as Bed Bath & Beyond and also with larger ones like Target and Wal-Mart . All...
Is There Any Value Left in the Home Goods Industry?
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 18, 8:00AM CDT
Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond are down to levels not seen since early 2013. The stock tumbled nearly 10% in one day earlier this month, hitting a new 52-week low, after posting disappointing fiscal first-quarter earnings results....
Restoration Hardware, Williams-Sonoma Rate A Buy
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 17, 3:17PM CDT
High-end home stores Restoration Hardware and Williams-Sonoma each fetched a buy rating from Nomura Securities analyst Jessica Schoen Mace as she launched coverage on the home furnishings retail sector on Thursday. Schoen Mace sees solid growth...