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Easter Might Be The New Christmas For Some Companies
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - 11:01am | 378Christmas and the holiday season are synonymous with gift-giving — which means consumers are digging into their wallets and going shopping. Ahead of the long Easter weekend, retailers and department stores are now trying to convince consumers that this holiday is much more than just...
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3 Techie Ways To Embrace The Season Of Giving
Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 6:47am | 487The holiday season is a time to remind ourselves of the need to help those less fortunate. Here are a few ways techies can make a difference in the life of others. Amazon Smile Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) makes it easy for shoppers to donate to charitable organizations. The company...
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Holiday Pilot Strike: UPS, FedEx, DHL and Amazon In Play
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - 9:21am | 423Media reports of a pilot strike at Charter Airline, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ATSG), have “longer reaching implications” for FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) and United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) and cost implications for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:...
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How Do Airline Stocks Perform During The Holiday Travel Season?
Friday, November 11, 2016 - 8:58am | 361Now that November has rolled around, holiday travelers are already bracing themselves for nightmarish holiday airport crowds. The holiday travel season, running from Thanksgiving through New Year's, is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. All those holiday travelers are great news for the...
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Wal-Mart's Plan Of Attack To Handle Holiday Crowds
Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 8:09am | 456If sales of Halloween candy is any indication of the health of consumers, the Holiday shopping season could exceed expectations. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) released its game plan to meet the needs of the tens of millions of consumers that will shop at its store, online and and in...
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Despite eBay's 'Soft' Q3 And Disappointing Q4 Guidance, Citi Keeps $34 PT And Buy Rating
Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 8:00am | 399Shares of eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) fell 8 percent in Thursday’s pre-market after the company reported a soft Marketplace GMV and active buyer growth for the third quarter and disappointing fourth-quarter guidance amid heightened expectations. Total GMV grew 5.5 percent, though U.S. Marketplace...
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34 Million Americans Have Already Started Holiday Shopping
Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 12:28pm | 390It seems like every year the holiday season comes a little earlier than the last. This year is no exception. A scientific poll conducted in mid-September, had 73 percent of adults agree with the statement "it is annoying that the holiday shopping season has gotten earlier." Despite...
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3 Ways To Build An Election-Proof Portfolio
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 11:06am | 382Following Monday’s presidential debate, many traders are now more uncertain than ever which candidate will be the next president and what that will mean for the economy and the stock market. With the November elections just weeks away, now may be the perfect time to try to "election-proof"...
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Argus On Retail, 'We Think It's Going To Be A Good Christmas'
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 3:13pm | 372Despite all the uncertainty surrounding the retail environment currently, Argus Research is optimistic about the upcoming holiday season. "We think it's going to be a good Christmas," said Argus Research on a conference call held Tuesday. U.S. household incomes increasing for the first time in...
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Back-To-School Bigger Than Holiday Season For Some Retailers
Monday, August 29, 2016 - 12:40pm | 404Most investors know how big the holiday shopping season is for retailers. However, you might be surprised to learn the back-to-school season is even more critical than the holidays for a handful of retailers. A new report by Cardlytics breaks down the back-to-school numbers based on online purchase...
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Retirees And Holiday Prep: Why Planning Ahead Pays Off
Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 2:48pm | 554Holidays are often ushered in with high expectations. From travel to hosting family, elaborate decorations and dinners to thoughtful gifts, the end of the year can also cater in large debts. Particularly for recent retirees making the transition between a steady paycheck and living off pensions/...
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Your Holiday Wishes Can Come True, Just Budget
Friday, September 18, 2015 - 2:33pm | 914Summer is quickly coming to an end, and the holiday season is once more cheerfully rapping on doors, windows and wallets. September hasn't even come to a close, but the signs of the changing season are already peeking through. It's Coming! Wall Street Journal contributor Spencer Jakab unabashedly...
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Spent Too Much On Gifts? Here's How To Recover From A Broken Holiday Budget
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 - 8:01am | 635The gifts were wrapped, the cookies were baked and all of the hallways were gleefully decked with baubles and twinkle lights. But, does your bottom line reflect such a jolly disposition? A recent Gallup poll projected that the average American anticipates a $720 ticket for gifts alone this...
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4 Last-Minute Stocking Stuffer Stock Picks
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 2:14pm | 964The holiday shopping season is winding down and shoppers are looking for last-minute bargains. Investors too are looking for bargains as they plan changes to their portfolios before the end of the year. Four possible "stock stuffer" picks come courtesy of Marketfy Maven Tom...
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Morgan Stanley Sees Holiday Strength In These 2 Apparel Retailers
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 3:50pm | 470A recent report by Morgan Stanley focused on apparel discounting and gross margins for the month of November. The study used pricing data collected weekly on thousands of apparel items. Discounting Morgan Stanley’s AlphaWise Apparel Discounting Index indicates that apparel...