Category: Retail

AMZN NASDAQ AMZN Amazon Inc
Finance, Internet, Retail

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Beats Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) In Race For Video Streaming Website Twitch

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced on Monday that it had acquired the live streaming gaming website Twitch for $970 million in cash. The deal is one of the costliest for the online retailer and is expected to be closed by the end of this year. Amazon chief Jeff Bezos commented that his company and Twitch are identical in their tendency to think differently and this quality … Continue reading Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Beats Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) In Race For Video Streaming Website Twitch

Viraj Shah
Internet
Finance, Internet, Retail, Software

Stock Upgrades: Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU), Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS), Wright Medical Group (NASDAQ:WMGI)

Yelp (NASDAQ:YELP) was upgraded by investment analysts at Piper Jaffray from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on YELP. Analysts at Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Yelp from $78.00 to $80.00 in a research note on Thursday. They now have an “outperform” rating … Continue reading Stock Upgrades: Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU), Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS), Wright Medical Group (NASDAQ:WMGI)

Colin Pettis
Retail, Services Sector, Software

After-Market Losers: Gap (NYSE:GPS), YuMe (NYSE:YUME), Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

The Gap (NYSE:GPS) reported Q4 earnings and revenue that were mixed. The Gap net income for the 13 weeks ended February 1, 2014 was $307 million, or $0.68 per share on a diluted basis. This compares with net income of $351 million, or $0.73 per share on a diluted basis, for the 14 weeks ended February 2, 2013. The Gap reported revenue of $4.57 billion, … Continue reading After-Market Losers: Gap (NYSE:GPS), YuMe (NYSE:YUME), Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

Mark Doerr
Earnings, Retail

Target Stores Fourth Quarter Insider Analysis

Shares of Target Stores (NYSE:TGT) closed up 7% on Wednesday after the discount retailer reported Q4 2013 adjusted EPS of $0.90, above its prior outlook and the street’s forecasts. Given bearish sentiment on the name, investors were likely relieved the company did not miss, even though earnings were up against a lower bar. The bulls also pointed to traction on the US side while earnings … Continue reading Target Stores Fourth Quarter Insider Analysis

Colin Pettis