holiday shopping season

Analysts at Deutsche Bank downgraded shares of Fitbit Inc (NYSE: FIT) last week from Buy to Hold. The downgrade followed the latest data report from IDC, which showed that the wearable market expanded just 3 percent in the third quarter, representing a deceleration from 67 percent growth in the...

In addition to delivering holiday presents to tens of millions of people across the world, FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) is expected to deliver an attractive return to investors, at least according to Scott Schneeberger of Oppenheimer. In a research report Monday, Schneeberger maintains an...

The Consumer Discretionary SPDR (ETF) (NYSE: XLY) and rival discretionary exchange-traded funds often spend some time in the limelight at this time of year simply because it is the holiday shopping season. That is a known seasonal factor but by no means a guarantee of upside to come for XLY and...

The holiday shopping season is the most important time of the year for many retailers, but a new study by Moovweb reveals that some of the biggest names in U.S. retail, including Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) and Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY), are missing out...

Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) witnessed a sharp decline in sales at its direct segment in 3Q. The segment seems “well positioned to generate a significant turnaround in revenue trends,” Wunderlich’s Rommel Dionisio said in a report. He maintains a Buy rating on the company, with a...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) may be priming for a strong holiday quarter, going by research highlighted by Wells Fargo in a note released Thursday. Findings Quoting online traffic data from ComScore, analyst Ike Boruchow noted that about 65 percent of all U.S. internet users visited Amazon....

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is set to report Q3 results after the market close Wednesday. While long-term sell-side sentiment for the athletic apparel company varies, the Street is mostly cautious for the long term leading into the short-term catalysts: Cowen analyst Oliver Chen (...

Prices of footwear and apparel brands have dropped materially, according to Brean Capital’s branded footwear and apparel price tracker reading that stood at 105.1, versus the last read of 111.2. Analyst's Take Analyst Eric Tracy has attributed the decline to promotions in the mid-tier...

1-800-Flowers.Com Inc (NASDAQ: FLWS) is solidifying its position as both a floral and gifting firm this holiday season by focusing on value-added and exclusive items, especially with the full integration of Harry & David. “[W]ith Harry & David now fully integrated, the drive to create...

According Soasta.com, millennials will spend 33 percent more this holiday season on gifts than they did last year. But their increased holiday spending is not limited to Christmas gifts. Eater.com reported that millennials spent 4 percent more when dining out on Christmas Eve and New Year’s...

The holiday shopping season is off to a really good start for discount retailers. For department stores, however, the season is shaping up differently. “If you take a look at where we are and what we’ve seen thus far, off-price [...] have all done considerably well; a heck of a lot...

Only a day after IDC issued some sour comments concerning the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s Apple Watch, the company's CEO Tim Cook scrambled to quell anxieties. Apple Watch sales hit a record in the first week of holiday shopping, according to a Reuters report that quoted Cook. Cook Upbeat On...

In a year that has flown in the face of all expectations, the top five traded stocks on Black Friday broke from tradition. Historically, Black Friday trading focuses on retail stocks expected to increase revenues because of the holiday season. This year, however, TD Ameritrade clients spent...

Santa Claus has been benign even to the markets, as is evident from the typically strong rally witnessed at the end of the year. Named the "Santa Claus Rally," this annual trend refers to the strong upward move in stock prices between Christmas and New Year's. Now, how is this...

Retail earnings continue to flow in, offering a mixed picture concerning the prospects of these companies amid the holiday season. Here is a compilation of earnings of some discount retailers, which released their quarterly financial scorecards over Thursday and Friday. Dollar General Hit By Triple...