As the retail giant holds its annual meeting, investors wonder: When will US sales recover?
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Buyers held off on purchases as prices rose and discounts disappeared.
No longer hostage to raw costs and consumer whims, consolidated clothing companies like Phillips-Van Heusen are premier growth vehicles.
By owning both cyclical financial stocks and steady consumer staples, the Oracle can perform well in any market.
Economists were surprised by sluggish growth in the first quarter. Is this a blip or a trend?
Shares of the jeweler soar after a quarter that saw sales increase across all regions. With video.
In a range-bound trading environment, companies that execute well return to the forefront, and those that do their homework are rewarded.
The company has hired an adviser to explore options for its future.
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