How the Richest Man in Finland Rose To the Top
Dave Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 7:00AM CDT
Wikipedia / soppakanuuna. With an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion, Antti Herlin is the richest man in Finland -- and he's also one of the luckiest. It was his great grandfather that acquired KONE in 1924 – currently a world leader in...
INC. Magazine Names VinoPRO to Coveted List for Second Year Running
PRWeb - Sun Aug 24, 3:54AM CDT
Inc. Magazine announced today that VinoPRO (http://www.vinopro.com), a rapidly expanding Santa Rosa, California-based direct-to-consumer wine sales, marketing and technology company, has made the Inc.500|5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. for the second straight year. VinoPRO makes history today with this award by becoming the only wine/technology business ever to achieve this prestigious honor two years in a row. Past Inc. Magazine alumni have included Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, Timberland, Clif Bar, Pandora, Patagonia and Oracle. The 2014 Inc. Magazine list includes GoPro, Bridger, Fuhu, Tough Mudder, Bowlmor and Lending Club in addition to VinoPRO.
Facebook, Chipotle Lead The IBD 50 College Conference
at Investor's Business Daily - Sat Aug 23, 7:02AM CDT
College move-in day has arrived, and students are figuring out how to fit all their belongings into one-half of a tiny dorm room. Likewise, investors can also try fitting young, school-related IBD 50 stocks into their portfolios. Back to school means...
Is Under Armour (UA) a Better Stock than Nike (NKE)? - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 6:30PM CDT
Under Armour is looking to steal Kevin Durant from Nike. We take a closer look at both companies from an investment perspective in this article.
Majority Of IBD 50 Firms Strong On Sponsorship
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 22, 5:37PM CDT
Earnings growth fuels a stock's price performance, but that's not the only ingredient for a stock's success. Rising mutual fund sponsorship also helps. Stocks with solid sponsorship aren't hard to find every week in the IBD 50, but sponsorship runs...
Foot Locker Hits New High While Hibbett Struggles
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 22, 11:49AM CDT
Foot Locker (FL) shares hit a new high as the athletic footwear and apparel retailer handily topped second-quarter analyst forecasts despite a seemingly cautious retail environment. Earnings minus items jumped 39.1% to 64 cents a share, beating by a...
3 Reasons VF Corp.'s Stock Could Rise
Brian Stoffel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 22, 8:25AM CDT
You may not be familiar with VF , but you are probably well-acquainted with some of its most popular apparel brands, including The North Face outdoor gear, Lee jeans, and JanSport backpacks. The full portfolio of the company's brands is pictured...
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.59%, Under Armour Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Aug 21, 4:17PM CDT
Under Armour (NYSE:UA) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $69.08 to a high of $70.89. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.6%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $69.24 on volume of 1.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Nike Fights for More Women's Revenue
Andrew Marder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 3:35PM CDT
What better way to grow your business than by making it appeal to more of the population? Adding to its already impressive line-up, Nike announced that it was appointing a new head to its women's division. Longtime company executive Amy Montagne...
Trapp Makes its Debut on the Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
PRWeb - Thu Aug 21, 2:55PM CDT
Scottsdale based Trapp Corp., a provider of IT, Internet, and cloud hosting solutions, is proud to announce it has debuted at number 294 on the 33rd annual Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing private companies. Trapp now shares a pedigree with Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Oracle, and other notable Inc. 500 alumni. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy -- America's independent entrepreneurs.
2014 is Fourth Consecutive Year on Inc. 5000 List for Leading Mobile Video System Manufacturer
PRWeb - Thu Aug 21, 11:05AM CDT
For the fourth consecutive year, PRO-VISION Video Systems has been included on Inc. magazine's exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The Inc. ranking has positioned the company as the eighth fastest-growing manufacturer in Michigan and one of the top manufacturers in the country. Additionally, PRO-VISION's performance has earned them the title of fastest-growing video system manufacturer in the US for the last four years.
IBC, a DBS Company Named to Inc. 500|5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Business Wire - Thu Aug 21, 8:21AM CDT
Inc. magazine today ranked IBC, a DBS Company NO. 1304 on its seventh annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy--America's independent entrepreneurs.
IPG Recognized by Inc. 500|5000 for a Fourth Consecutive Year
Business Wire - Thu Aug 21, 7:00AM CDT
IPG, the leading nationwide provider of Implantable Device Benefit Management(TM) (DBM) solutions, announced today that it has been named to the 2014 Inc. 500|5000 list of the nation's fastest growing private companies in America for the fourth consecutive year. Ranked 3299 overall, IPG earned another distinguished award for their innovative and transparent medical device management and analytic offerings. This is the fifth overall Inc. 5000 Ranking for IPG, making it an exclusive 'Honor Roll" Five-Time Honoree. IPG joins an elite group of companies such as Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, and many other well-known organizations, many of which have grown to become national icons.
Appia Ranks No. 857 on the 2014 Inc. 500|5000 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 526%
PRWeb - Thu Aug 21, 6:03AM CDT
Inc. magazine today ranked Appia No. 857 on its 33rd annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. In addition, Appia ranked #22 out of the Top 100 North Carolina Companies on this year's Inc. 500/5000 Appia, a leading mobile user acquisition network, joins a list representing some of America's most successful and fast growing private companies. Intuit, Under Armour, Microsoft, Zappos, Pandora and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500|5000.
Benztown Named 8th Fastest-Growing Private Company in U.S. Media Sector as Second-Time Honoree on Inc. 5000
Business Wire - Thu Aug 21, 6:00AM CDT
Benztown, a global leader in radio imaging, voiceover, programming and jingles, announced today that Inc. magazine has named the company one of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the second consecutive year. Benztown increased sales 796% since the start of 2010, placing it at number 596 on this year's list of 5,000 companies. Benztown is ranked as 8th Fastest-Growing Private Company in America out of the 60 Inc. 5000 companies in the Media sector. Last year, the company debuted on the Inc. 5000 as number 983.
Loffler Companies Named to list of 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000 Magazine for Seventh Consecutive Year
PRWeb - Thu Aug 21, 5:01AM CDT
For the seventh consecutive year, Loffler Companies has made the Inc. 500|5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This achievement puts Loffler in rarefied company, joining an elite group that includes Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, Timberland, Clif Bar, Pandora, Patagonia, Oracle and other notable alumni. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy--America's independent entrepreneurs.
MidDel Consulting Makes Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest Growing Companies for Third Consecutive Year
PRWeb - Wed Aug 20, 7:35PM CDT
MidDel Consulting shares the list with other notable companies such as Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, Oracle, and Patagonia.
Athleticwear Picks Up Pace In Fashion, Boosts Stocks
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 20, 2:57PM CDT
All glammed up with flashy colors and trendy styles, athleticwear is building muscle in the fashion world. And brands on the IBD 50 list of top stocks are among the companies seeing shapely results. Yoga pants, leggings, sweatshirts, tank tops --...
Inc. Magazine Ranks Fino Among America's Fastest-Growing Companies
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 20, 2:17PM CDT
Fino Consulting (www.finoconsulting.com), a leading provider of application design, development, and consulting services, today announced it has been named by Inc. Magazine to the Inc. 500|5000 as the 41st fastest-growing software company and the 498th fastest-growing private company in America. As an Inc. 500 honoree, Fino Consulting shares pedigree with prestigious organizations such as Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, and Oracle.
Gen3 Marketing Named To 2014 Inc. 5000
PRWeb - Wed Aug 20, 2:10PM CDT
Gen3 Marketing has been named number 2,791 on Inc. magazine's 2014 Inc. 5000, a list ranking the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States based on revenue growth over a three-year period.