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Investors May Find Gains In European Luxury
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 - 10:03am | 449Safe bets are few and far between in today's market environment, but that doesn't mean that traders aren't still looking for some sound investments in sectors set to accelerate throughout the next year. One such sector is European luxury goods according to Goldman Sachs. The investment bank noted...
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Will Luxury Survive In Europe?
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 1:54pm | 408Europe's economic turmoil over the past few years may make the continent seem like an unlikely place for luxury brands to thrive. However, the weakened euro is having the opposite effect and drawing in tourists who want to pick up cheap goods at discount prices. This is especially true for Chinese...
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Talented Blonde CEO: Why Apple Could Hurt Nordstrom Earnings
Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 5:08pm | 345Speaking to Benzinga, Talented Blonde CEO Kristin Bentz said that it’s really a mixed bag over at Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) ahead of its earnings report Thursday afternoon. Importing Issues Traditionally, Bentz explained that Nordstrom has been the leader when it comes to luxury...
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Michael Kors Vs. Coach, Purse For Purse
Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 4:45pm | 921A popular debate, currently brewing in social media, is the comparison of the luxury brand retailers Michael Kors Holdings (NYSE: KORS) and Coach (NYSE: COH). Historically Kors has been satisfying its shareholders with hefty returns since the company's IPO back in 2011, while Coach has been...
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Diamonds Are Forever But Is It Time to Buy Tiffany?
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 3:42pm | 429As a result of the recent downtrend in the U.S. equity markets, some well-established retailers have lost significant portions of their market caps within the past four weeks. A well-known high end jewelry store chain, Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF), is one of these companies, as its shares have...
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Gary Shilling's Six 'Buys' for 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 1:22pm | 87Gary Shilling has announced six 'must own' instruments for 2010. Some make sense; some do not. Take any and all of the advice at your own peril. 1. Treasury bonds 2. Income-producing securities 3. Consumer staples and foods 4. 'Small luxuries' (e.g. second tier top-name wine) 5. U.S. dollar 6....
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Luxury is Back - Tiffany & Co. (TIF) Aces Q4
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 10:51am | 124With total sales up 17% for November and December, while same-store sales were up 12% for the same time frame, Tiffany & Co. (TIF) is either doing something very right, or consumer spending is springing back to life. The rebound still doesn't restore yesteryear's numbers; Tiffany & Co. saw...