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In the final two weeks of January, when it had become clear how the holiday shopping season had shaken out and the markets seemed to be undergoing a correction, Avon Products (NYSE: AVP),GameStop (NYSE: GME) and Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) saw significant upswings in short interest. Other struggling...

In the 1990s, the United States saw the proliferation of the big-box store, which saw warehouse-sized store locations housing hundreds of options for the consumer to choose from. Though they had existed before the '90s, it was about 20 to 25 years ago when the warehouse-sized store concept...

In the first two weeks of December, the heart of the holiday shopping season, Avon Products (NYSE: AVP), Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and GameStop (NYSE: GME) saw the largest swings in short interest among struggling U.S. retailers. Others that saw the number of their shares sold short swell somewhat...

Insiders may sell shares for any number of reasons, but conventional wisdom says that insiders really only buy shares of a company for one reason -- they believe the stock price will rise and they want to profit from it. Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors who have...

Walgreen (NYSE: WAG), which has already announced that sales for the period were strong due to increased investment in promotional strategies, is scheduled to share its first-quarter fiscal 2014 results Friday, December 20, before the opening bell. Investors will be looking for details on sales...

In the lead up to Black Friday and the rest of the holiday shopping season, Avon Products (NYSE: AVP), Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and GameStop (NYSE: GME) saw the largest swings in short interest among the struggling U.S. retailers. Others that saw the number of their shares sold short swell somewhat...

Among the stocks that analysts at Jefferies expect to flourish in a rising interest rate environment are retailers Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), as well as tech companies Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). The view on Wall Street is that it's not a matter of...

Ohio-based Kroger (NYSE: KR), which has announced some management changes since the next chief executive officer was named in September, is scheduled to report its third-quarter fiscal 2013 results Thursday, December 5, before the opening bell. Investors will be looking for news on the progress...

Increased smartphone usage is causing a rise in “showrooming” among consumers, a practice in which shoppers examine and test out products at the traditional retailers, but later purchase the item online at a lower price.  Popular retailers are aiming to maintain their sales by matching the...

If you’re a fan of turkey, stuffing and spending at least one day with that awkward cousin, then you’re pumped about this week. It’s Thanksgiving! Despite a storm that threatens to put a damper on holiday travel, if you’re traveling to so-and-so’s house, you might want something to read during...

Target (NYSE: TGT), which has jumped on the open earlier on Thanksgiving Day bandwagon this year, is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter results Thursday, November 21, before the markets open. The question for investors is whether Target results will echo the disappointing third-quarter...

The focus is on retail as the as the crucial holiday shopping season is set to get underway. Last week, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) offered weak third-quarter results, while Macy's (NYSE: M) and Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) turned in earnings beats. Plenty more retailers are on deck this...

Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), which is looking for a boost this holiday shopping season from the launch of the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One, is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter results Tuesday, November 19, before the markets open. The company is in a much better place that it was a year ago...

Judging by the share price, one would think Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) had turned itself around, though analysts' expectations for the most recent quarter are still very modest. Best Buy has been hitting new highs since August, and it looks like short sellers decided to get out of the way. Other...

Here is a preview of what earnings to expect for the week starting November 11. While Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH) and Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB) are expected to post earnings growth when they report quarterly results this week, the focus really will be on retailers like...