Revlon, Inc. (REV) Revlon, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells beauty and personal care products worldwide. The company’s Relvon segment offers color cosmetics and beauty tools under the Revlon brand; and hair color under the Revlon ColorSilk and Revlon Professional brands. Yatsen Holding Limited (YSG) Yatsen Holding Limited, together with […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — For all that the slump in technology stocks has headlined a treacherous year for global equity markets, there’s one sector that’s faring even worse. The MSCI World Retailing Index, which includes the likes of Target Corp., Zalando SE and Amazon.com Inc., is on track for its first negative year since 2008. The gauge […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — Target Corp. is on pace for its worst stock drop since 1987’s Black Monday crash after becoming the second big retailer in two days to trim its profit forecast. A surge in costs during the first quarter shows little sign of easing, said Chief Executive Officer Brian Cornell. Operating profit will amount to […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — Walmart Inc. tumbled the most in more than 20 years — and was headed for the worst rout since 1987 — after cutting its full-year profit outlook due to inflationary pressures, especially in food and fuel. The disappointing performance shook Wall Street’s faith in Walmart’s ability to cope with higher costs for merchandise, […]
Read MoreThrough most of the past two years, one of the surprising stories is the way that a lot of traditional, brick-and-mortar retail companies found creative ways to shift their operations to work in a COVID-restricted world. Along with unprecedented stimulus like extended unemployment benefits that shielded a lot of Americans from the worst economic impacts […]
Read MoreIn the first quarter of 2022, broad market commentary has shifted from the pandemic-driven questions and concerns that defined most of 2020 and all of 2021. The after-effects of monetary and stimulus policies that pumped money into the economy during the worst of the pandemic began to show clear signs of cost inflation, not only […]
Read MoreSometimes, answering the question of whether a stock represents a legitimate, attractive value opportunity can be hard to do. A company could be struggling not only to grow its business, but may be forced to restructure its business in a way that makes most of the traditional measurables investors like to use look very unfavorable. […]
Read MoreThe Consumer Discretionary sector includes stocks that cover a wide variety of the Retail industry. Because there are so many retail companies that offer different products to consumers, it’s hard to pinpoint any kind of specific niche. In the sporting goods category, declining revenues in traditional brick-and-mortar stores were already a theme before 2020, in […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — In an industry pressured by soaring inflation, Nike Inc. is suffering more than most as its exposure to the fallout from the war in Ukraine and supply-chain issues put its shares on track for their worst quarter since 2008. The stock is down 22% this year, double the pace of the 11% decline […]
Read MoreAmong the interesting trends I have been watching for most of the last two years, and that emerged, at least in part as a practical response to the global health crisis that has been a centerpiece of any practical economic discussion during that period, has been a shift in consumer focus towards health, wellness and […]
Read MoreAbercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) Abercrombie & Fitch Co., through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer. The company operates in two segments, Hollister and Abercrombie. It offers an assortment of apparel, personal care products, intimates, and accessories for men, women, and children under the Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Moose, Seagull, and Gilly […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — Clorox Co. shares fell by the most since 2000, erasing their pandemic-era gains, after the company said it would take “several years” to rebuild margins that have been hammered by higher costs. The maker of disinfectant wipes and cleaning products expects a steeper drop in gross margins this fiscal year, which ends in […]
Read MoreFor most of the past two years, among the conversations I think we’ve all become accustomed to are the kinds of activities we’d like to take up again “after the pandemic is over.” We’ve been deprived from enjoying a variety of “normal” activities to one extent or another; from large social gatherings to delaying extended […]
Read MoreDillard’s, Inc. (DDS) Dillard’s, Inc. operates retail department stores in the southeastern, southwestern, and midwestern areas of the United States. Its stores offer merchandise, including fashion apparel for women, men, and children; and accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods. Matador Resources Company (MTDR) Matador Resources Company, an independent energy company, engages in the […]
Read MoreUncertainty in the financial markets, and in the economy is usually considered a bad thing, because it makes things more difficult and stressful for everybody. Fear about inflation, the likelihood of rising interest rates, and the continued impact of a pandemic that is now extending into its third year has taken a toll on the […]
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