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- Blue Nile: Diamonds Are Not Forever
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Bargain hunters may be tempted to take a look at Blue Nile, Inc. NILE which is down roughly 75% from last year's high. After all, the company has no debt and posted third quarter profits, as opposed to many retailers which showed losses. ...
- External links 2008-12-02
- Retail Sales Send Markets Spiraling
- Zachary Scheidt submits: The markets were greeted yesterday with an economic report that disappointed even negative expectations. Retail sales for the month of December dropped 2.7% which was basically double the consensus expectations. Although the report is being heralded as “the worst holiday spending in decades,”...
- External links 2009-01-15
- Blue Nile: Pricey and Dangerous
- Zachary Scheidt submits: The market rally has picked up steam and despite yesterday’s mild pullback so far, I expect that we will see continued strength for a time. One of the hallmarks of a bear market rally - or even a legitimate rally off a significant low -...
- External links 2009-03-19
- Jos. A Bank Defying All Odds, Executing Well
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Investors in Jos. A Bank JOSB are simply not participating in the current recession. Over the past several weeks the stock has risen from a low near $20 to its current spot in the high $30’s. Most recently, the stock gapped higher after...
- External links 2009-04-16
- Carter's: Kids' Apparel Is a Good Business
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Being the father of twin baby girls has certainly been an adjustment! While I have been comfortable with children all my life, and have no problem with bottles, rattles, or even diapers; the double dose has certainly put some bags under my eyes and...
- External links 2009-05-04
- Chipotle: A Tasty Short Opportunity
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG have risen sharply in the last two quarters. And why not? The company continues to roll out new stores and has managed to grow profitability even in one of the worst economic periods in modern history....
- External links 2009-05-08
- Buckle Up: Retail Stocks Could Fade Quickly
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Retailing stocks have gained considerable strength in the last two months as the market has rallied sharply from the March lows. Part of the strength is due to the panic fire-sale prices that marked the bottom. Stocks were so low, it was not difficult to...
- External links 2009-05-13
- Specialty Shoes Drive Profits, But Can Steven Madden Continue Higher?
- Zachary Scheidt submits: OK, I’ll admit that when it comes to fashion and shoes, I am completely lost. In my closet sits a pair of running shoes, a pair of dress shoes, some casual walk around shoes, and a couple of flip flops. To me, shoes...
- External links 2009-05-27
- Tiffany Sales Under Pressure: Difficult Diamond Business
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Tiffany & Co. TIF reported earnings Friday before the market opened. The results were not pretty which should not come as a surprise given the state of the US consumer and to a large degree the global consumer. Sales for the quarter ending...
- External links 2009-05-31
- Middleby: Selling Ovens in a Cool Market
- Zachary Scheidt submits: The Middleby Corporation MIDD is another company tied to the retail sector which has seen its stock improve significantly over the past few months. In March, investors were panicking and selling stock as fast as they could pushing the price to a low of...
- External links 2009-06-09
- Will Green Mountain's Stock Split Help Investors?
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Investors in Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. GMCR woke up to an unfamiliar stock price yesterday. For the second time in 2 years, the stock split - this time investors received 3 shares for every 2 shares previously owned. The move causes no...
- External links 2009-06-10
- BJ's Outperforms Restaurant Stocks But May Trade Lower
- Zachary Scheidt submits: It’s amazing to see how many retail stocks have booked incredible gains over the past several months. The gains are largely a combination of severely depressed stock prices during the market panic of late 2007 / early 2008, and a very significant change in...
- External links 2009-07-08
- Chipotle Earnings: Stock Looks Vulnerable
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Wednesday after the close, Chipotle CMG earnings were released. The company turned in some very impressive results with revenue of $388.8 million (up 14.1% from last year) and earnings of $1.10 which handily beat consensus estimates. The second quarter earnings were actually 48.6%...
- External links 2009-07-23
- Retail Data Fails to Inspire
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Chances are, if you are like most US citizens, you find yourself shopping quite a bit less. The retail sales data for July released Thursday morning showed an unexpected decline. The sharp drop is in contrast to data seen from June in which...
- External links 2009-08-13
- Las Vegas Sands Dodges a Bullet
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Las Vegas Sands Corp LVS has been a traders delight over the course of its public history. The company issued its IPO in late 2004 and then spent the majority of ‘05 through ‘07 trading from a low of $34.30 to an eventual high...
- External links 2009-08-18
- Rosetta Stone Is Under Pressure
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Well, it took longer than I expected, but Rosetta Stone Inc. RST is finally challenging its IPO price. In April, the stock was offered to investors at $18.00 which was above the posted range, and while the proceeds were more than $112 million, roughly...
- External links 2009-08-19
- Whole Foods: Stock Is as Pricy as Company's Wares
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Whole Foods Market WFMI is the kind of investment that is nearly impossible to pass up but you probably should… The company is the largest retailer of natural and organic foods in the US and has actually seen its footprint extend beyond national boundaries...
- External links 2009-08-21
- Alarming Trends at Lululemon Athletica
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Lululemon Athletica LULU used to be one of my favorite growth stocks. Unfortunately, the stock only enjoyed a few months of success after its IPO, but the initial returns were tremendous. On July 30, 2007, the stock was issued for $18 per share in...
- External links 2009-08-26
- Three Reasons to Short Tiffany's
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Tiffany & Co. TIF would have you believe that their business is as strong as ever. The company announced earnings for their second quarter (which ends July 31) last week and the news was met with buying pressure and a fresh breakout to new...
- External links 2009-09-04
- Tiffany Continues to Face Challenges, Yet Shareholders Continue to Buy
- Zachary Scheidt submits: An extensive article in the Wall Street Journal Online today points out some of the challenges that Tiffany & Co. TIF is facing as the company struggles to remain competitive in the current global economy. The company has increasingly turned to integrating a larger...
- External links 2009-10-26
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