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A New Chapter in Google Books - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 2:33pm | 786Google Inc's (GOOG) online bookstore is likely to hasten the digitization of paperbacks and hard covers, dramatically increasing the availability of online books. In addition to the 200,000 odd titles from leading publishers, such as Random House, Penguin Group, Simon & Schuster and Pearson...
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A New Chapter in Google Books - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 2:03pm | 786Google Inc's (GOOG) online bookstore is likely to hasten the digitization of paperbacks and hard covers, dramatically increasing the availability of online books. In addition to the 200,000 odd titles from leading publishers, such as Random House, Penguin Group, Simon & Schuster and Pearson...
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Unconfirmed Rumors Circulate that VCA Antech Inc. (WOOF)will be acquired by PetSmart, Inc. (PETM) at $32.00 a share.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 11:16am | 32Unconfirmed Rumors Circulate that VCA Antech Inc. (WOOF)will be acquired by PetSmart, Inc. (PETM) at $32.00 a share.
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Merriman Initiates Coverage On DRJ With A Buy Rating
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 10:18am | 21Merriman is initiating coverage on Dreams, Inc. (AMEX: DRJ) with a Buy rating.
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Ulta Surpasses Zacks Estimate - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 10:03am | 630Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. (ULTA) posted its third-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share, which were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents. Including one-time compensation charges, Ulta Salon recorded a quarterly net income of $14.2 million or 23...
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Ulta Surpasses Zacks Estimate - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 9:30am | 630Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. (ULTA) posted its third-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share, which were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents. Including one-time compensation charges, Ulta Salon recorded a quarterly net income of $14.2 million or 23...
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Retailers Looking Hard For The Next Positive
Monday, December 6, 2010 - 2:18pm | 227The retailers look suspended in mid air without any fuel left to propel them higher. Expectations have been so high for retail sales, it appears there is almost no possible way they can go much higher before a pull back. The top pull back candidates are the high end retailers like Tiffany & Co...
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Monday's Winners & Losers
Monday, December 6, 2010 - 1:31pm | 171The broader markets are down slightly this morning, but there are a handful of stocks that making strong moves, one way or the other. Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) is up around 15% on news that Bill Ackman is going to finance a $16 per share cash bid for the company, through Borders (NYSE: BGP)....
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Calls Purchased on Borders Group (BGP)
Monday, December 6, 2010 - 1:20pm | 135Shares of Borders Group (NYSE: BGP) are higher on the session by 41.68%, currently trading at $1.53. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past six months, though it is now trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are buying calls on the name today. A short while ago the...
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Borders Skyrocketing, Up 34% (BGP)
Monday, December 6, 2010 - 12:47pm | 67Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) is skyrocketing today, gaining 34% after Bill Ackman announced today he would finance a deal for Borders to take over Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) at $16 per share in cash. BKS is jumping 15% on the back of this news, while BGP is up 37 cents to $1.45, a gain of 34...
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Top Performing Industries For December 6 (BBW, NFLX, MGN, RVBD)
Monday, December 6, 2010 - 12:23pm | 207At 11.11 am, the Dow lost 0.02% to 11,379.86, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.10% to 1,223.48 and the NASDAQ composite index fell 0.01% to 2,591.15. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are: Toy & Hobby Stores: This industry jumped 4.55% by 11.11 am...
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Barnes & Noble Up Sharply On Bid Proposal (BKS)
Monday, December 6, 2010 - 10:55am | 83Shares of Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) are up 15% this morning after news came out this morning that Bill Ackman, of Pershing Square would be filling to finance a bid through Borders (NYSE: BGP) to take over Barnes & Noble. Ackman would offer $16 per share in cash for BKS, which is a 20%...
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Build A Bear Spiking (BBW)
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 4:56pm | 51Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) is spiking as the compant said it is seeking a buyer for it. At last check, shares were up $1.51 to $7.47, a gain of over 25%. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of plush animals and related products.
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Jefferies Increases Price Target on Ulta Salon (ULTA)
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 10:05am | 87Jefferies increases its price target on Ulta Salon (NASDAQ: ULTA) from $25 to $34. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "ULTA trades at nearly 30x our '11E EPS of $1.29 and >10x based on EV/EBITDA. Our new $34 target is based on ~25x '10 EPS and ~10x EV/EBITDA, which reflects rising market...
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Piper Jaffray Raises Ulta Estimates
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 9:17am | 41Piper Jaffray is raising its Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (NASDAQ: ULTA) EPS estimates. Its revisions include: for FQ4, from $0.39 to $0.41; for FY12, from $1.32 to $1.42; for FY13, from $1.60 to $1.70. Ulta Salon closed Thursday at $35.72.