Homefurnishing Retail

Deutsche Bank is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Hold rating on Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) ahead of earnings; it has a $51.00 price target on the stock. The DB analysts believe that the company's upcoming quarter will be solid. They believe that comps...

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY), operator of a chain of retail stores, is scheduled to release its second-quarter 2010 results on Wednesday, September 22. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is earnings of 63 cents a share for the second quarter of fiscal 2010.   First Quarter Performance         Bed...

In a recent report from Goldman Sachs, Williams Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) announced a share repurchase program after completing its previous $60 million authorization in 3Q2010. Goldman Sachs is raising its buyback assumption for the rest of the year to reflect recent repurchases and the expectation is...

Oracle Corp (NASDAQ: ORCL) is likely to post its FQ1 EPS at $0.36 on $7.27 billion in revenue. FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) may post its FQ1 profit of $1.20 per share on revenue of $9.41 billion. Pier 1 Imports Inc (NYSE: PIR) is expected to report its Q2 earnings of $0.11 per share on revenue of $310.08...

The economic recovery post-downturn still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant improvement in jobs creation and income growth. A turnaround in the jobs and income scenario will finally outweigh other drags such as tighter credit. On September 15, 2009, the Federal...

The economic recovery post-downturn still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant improvement in jobs creation and income growth. A turnaround in the jobs and income scenario will finally outweigh other drags such as tighter credit. On September 15, 2009, the Federal...

The economic recovery post-downturn still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant improvement in jobs creation and income growth. A turnaround in the jobs and income scenario will finally outweigh other drags such as tighter credit. On September 15, 2009, the Federal...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – September 13, 2010 – Zacks Equity Research highlights: Ford Motor Company (F) as the Bull of the Day and Kirkland's (KIRK) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), Royal Bank of Scotland Group...

Kirkland's (KIRK) reported meager second-quarter 2010 results with earnings of $0.16, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.02. The company's susceptibility to the global economic downturn coupled with stiff competition, severely undermines the company's future growth prospects and...

By 1:06 pm, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 67.81 points, or 0.66%, to 10,408.50, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index had gained 9.72 points, or 0.89%. The NASDAQ composite index rose 24.77 points, or 1.12%. Some of the narrow based indexes that are driving the market are Stem...

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) reported 2Q2011 EPS of $0.31 vs. Citigroup's estimate of $0.22 based on solid top-line growth of +15.4% while 2Q comps were robust at 13.6% (Citigroup estimated 12.0%). Citigroup reports that in light of these positive results it is increasing FY2011-2013 EPS...

By 12:34 pm, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 7.23 points, or 0.07%, to 10,276.70, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index had gained 4.88 points, or 0.45%. The NASDAQ composite index rose 14.07 points, or 0.65%. Some of the narrow based indexes that are supporting the market are...

At 11:00 am, the Dow gained 0.20% to 10,290.17, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.57% to 1,086.44 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.72% to 2,192.50. The industries that are driving the market today are: Home Furnishing Stores: This industry jumped 3.84% by 11:00 am. The top...