Nike Moving Lower Post-Earnings
Filed under: Earnings Reports, NIKE, Inc'B' (NKE)As promised, Nike, Inc. (NKE) reported earnings after the close today, and it was a bit of good news, and a bit of bad news. Net income at the athletic apparel giant rose to $1.06 per share, a 53% rise f...
Hotel Chains To Cut Back On Housekeeping
Filed under: Consumer Experience, Green Stocks, RecessionWe've all seen those gently worded, politically correct suggestions in our hotel rooms - "____ gallons of water are used each day cleaning towels and sheets that have been used just once..." Wh...
Number of World’s Millionaires on the Rise
Filed under: Money and Finance Today, Rich in America, Personal FinanceWell, millionaires of the world, your club has become a bit less elite. The number of millionaires across the globe rose by an astounding 17% in 2009, according to the 14th annual "...
Walmart Finally Coming to Chicago?
Filed under: Consumer Experience, Competitive Strategy, Wal-Mart (WMT), PoliticsAfter years of pretty staunch resistance, Walmart (WMT) may finally be gaining access to the nation's third-biggest market: Chicago. In the past, labor unions and other org...
‘Toy Story’ Franchise Is Alive and Well
Filed under: Walt Disney (DIS), FilmLast week, Steven Mallas asked, Disney's 'Toy Story 3' Is Here: Does the Market Care? We'll see Monday how Wall Street rewards Walt Disney Company's (DIS) shares, but this weekend's box-office receipts indicate that ...
Best Buy to Start Dealing in Used Games
Filed under: Best Buy (BBY), GameStop Corp (GME)I remember 15 years ago, I rarely felt more satisfied than when I sold an unwanted CD for a decent price (still looking for someone to take that Spin Doctors album off my hands). It was also a rush to sco...
Limited Brands Sells The Limited
Filed under: Deals, Limited Brands (LTD)The Limited is under Limited Brands (LTD) no more. The retail company unloaded the remaining 25% of the eponymous women's apparel retailer to private equity firm Sun Capital Partners, which already held 75% of th...
iPhone 4 Pre-Order Sales Trump 3GS
Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), iPhoneApple, Inc. (AAPL) needs to send personalized holiday cards to all of its customers to thank them for their unwavering and fierce loyalty. Apple-philes are a special breed of fanatic, and they are always in search o...
