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  • Plenty of Growth Drivers for This Housing Play

    By Lee Samaha - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, PIR, RH, WSM

    It’s been a pretty good earnings season for the home furnishings industry, and Restoration Hardware (NYSE: RH) continued the good cheer by upgrading its Q1 guidance only a few weeks after reporting an impressive set of full year results.

    The company has a number of positive drivers behind it. It marries a recovering housing market with the spending power of the high-end consumer and a collection of ongoing operational more »

  • Stocks Poised To Benefit From Rising Consumer Sentiment

    By Jacob Wolinsky - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: HVT, PIR, WSM

    Look around and you will see positive developments about the U.S. economy. According to a poll of investors, analysts and traders conducted by Bloomberg, 69 percent of respondents expressed confidence that the U.S. economy will continue to expand until at least 2015. Survey results may be a bit too bullish as these include respondents who are usually ahead of the curve, nevertheless it says a lot about the more »

  • The Housing Market Should Catapult These Retailers To Higher Altitudes.

    By Robinson Roacho - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: LEN, MTH, PIR, WSM

    Improving Housing market should catapult these retailers to higher altitudes.

    The housing market has been picking up recently, and new furniture is needed as home sales increase. For this reason, furniture retail companies could provide capital appreciation to their investors. Two retail companies have released their quarterly earnings report, and since the housing market seems to be growing, these two companies should continue to rally in the future.

    Housing market more »

  • There's Still Value in These Shares

    By Ted Cooper - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, PIR, WSM

    The holy grail of business is to own a company that has a durable competitive advantage. Having a durable competitive advantage almost assures success no matter what challenges the economy or competitive environment bring in the short term.

    Unfortunately, most companies do not have the luxury of having a durable competitive advantage. Therefore, these companies must strive to become the lowest-cost producer in the industry in order to have any more »

  • Home Furnishing Stocks are Cheap in a Hot Housing Market

    By Jordan Wathen - May 1, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, PIR

    Home sales data couldn't be much better than it is right now.

    The number of pending home sales reached a 3-year high, with home sales in March coming in 7% higher than the year ago period.

    Homebuilders are on a tear on the news, but the best plays are on the fringe. Home furnishing stocks deserve a look given their inexpensive valuations.

    Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY)

    A go-to more »

  • Time to Buy This Value Stock?

    By Lee Samaha - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BBBY, PIR, WSM

    Investing in stocks is a bit like a visit to an auction. Some people enjoy paying a premium for what is in fashion so they can sell it on to someone more excitable than themselves, others enjoy buying a quality item at a reasonable price, and there are those that enjoy buying anything because it’s cheap.

    And then there are those who kind of think something is fashionable, the more »

  • Debunking 3 Myths About This Retailer

    By Chad Henage - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, PIR, TGT, WSM

    It's all too easy to buy into certain myths about companies. Years ago investors were being told that certain companies were “one decision stocks.” Companies like Avon, Polaroid, and Xerox, were part of this group that supposedly couldn't lose. Right before the dot.com bubble burst in 2000, investors were being told the P/E ratio didn't matter and that Internet companies would grow for years to more »

  • Debunking 3 Myths About This Retailer

    By Chad Henage - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, PIR, TGT, WSM

    It's all too easy to buy into certain myths about companies. Years ago investors were being told that certain companies were “one decision stocks.” Companies like Avon, Polaroid, and Xerox, were part of this group that supposedly couldn't lose. Right before the dot.com bubble burst in 2000, investors were being told the P/E ratio didn't matter and that Internet companies would grow for years to more »

  • Where Are These Housing Plays Headed?

    By Lee Samaha - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, JWN, PIR, WFC

    Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) delivered yet another strong quarter of results that highlighted its status as one of the ‘go to’ plays for a housing recovery in the States. It is not that the US mass consumer is in particularly good shape right now, but there are a few sweet spots (housing and autos) seeing relative strength. In addition they tend to be coming off a low base so more »

  • Where Are These Housing Plays Headed?

    By Lee Samaha - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, JWN, PIR, WFC

    Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) delivered yet another strong quarter of results that highlighted its status as one of the ‘go to’ plays for a housing recovery in the States. It is not that the US mass consumer is in particularly good shape right now, but there are a few sweet spots (housing and autos) seeing relative strength. In addition they tend to be coming off a low base so more »

  • Debunking 3 Myths About This Retailer

    By Chad Henage - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, PIR, TGT, WSM

    It's all too easy to buy into certain myths about companies. Years ago investors were being told that certain companies were “one decision stocks.” Companies like Avon, Polaroid, and Xerox, were part of this group that supposedly couldn't lose. Right before the dot.com bubble burst in 2000, investors were being told the P/E ratio didn't matter and that Internet companies would grow for years to more »

  • One Stock You Should Hold On To

    By Sonam Chamaria - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, HD, PIR

    Known for its financial stability, this company has, once again, reported some strong numbers in recent quarters, making it one of the better stocks out there. I'm talking about Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY), the home furnishings retailer that recently announced its fourth quarter results.

    All that matters

    The company reported a 24.5% year-on-year increase in net sales this quarter. Sales totaled $3.40 billion. Comparable store sales more »

  • Time To Buy This Value Stock?

    By Lee Samaha - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BBBY, PIR, WSM

    Investing in stocks is a bit like a visit to an auction. Some people enjoy paying a premium for what is in fashion so they can sell it on to someone more excitable than themselves, others enjoy buying a quality item at a reasonable price, and there are those that enjoy buying anything because it’s cheap. And then there are those who kind of think something is fashionable, the more »

  • Where Are These Housing Plays Headed?

    By Lee Samaha - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, JWN, PIR, WFC

    Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) delivered yet another strong quarter of results that highlighted its status as one of the ‘go to’ plays for a housing recovery in the States. It is not that the US mass consumer is in particularly good shape right now but there are a few sweet spots (housing and autos) seeing relative strength. In addition they tend to be coming of a low base so more »

  • One Stock You Should Hold on to

    By Sonam Chamaria - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, HD, PIR

    Known for its financial stability, this company has, once again, reported some strong numbers in its recent quarters, making it one of the better stocks out there.

    I am talking about Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY), the home furnishing and retailer which recently announced its fourth quarter results.

    All that matters

    The company reported a 24.5% year on year increase in its net sales this quarter. Sales totaled $3 more »

  • The Upside for This Home Retailer

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 11, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, PIR, WMS

    A few weeks back I took a look at the parallels between Best Buy and Circuit City, and although it's highly unlikely that Best Buy goes into bankruptcy, I think there are enough headwinds for the company that it remains a non-growth story for some time to come. However, what about the parallels between Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) and Linens 'n Things? 

    Linens 'n Things began closing all more »

  • Home Prices Will Bring This Industry Higher

    By Austin Higgins - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, PIR, WSM

    Home values are rising in the U.S.  More houses are on the market and at higher prices. So, as the housing market improves, investors are looking for ways to capitalize on the growth.  Home builders and home lenders are an obvious choice, but there are other industries where growth opportunities exist. Consider home-goods' retailers like Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM), Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY), and Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIRmore »)

  • An Expensive But Good Long-term Investment

    By Shas Dey - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, PIR, WSM

    Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) is a leading retailer of high-end home furnishings through its brands Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and West Elm. It was hit hard during the recession with revenue dropping 15% and its stock price was in a free-fall in 2008. However, since then revenue has increased at a CAGR of 7% and the stock price has rebounded to $50, an all time 52-week high and higher than it was more »

  • The Key Earnings for the Week (April 8)

    By Lee Samaha - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: AA, FAST, MSM, PIR, RAD

    Is it just me or does it seem that earnings season should no longer be called a season, but rather an ongoing activity? Alcoa’s (NYSE: AA) results usually mark the beginning of the season, and as they come up next week, I guess it’s time to declare a new season open.

    It’s been a good quarter for equities, but some recent weakness in the ISM data is more »

  • The Key Earnings For The Week (April 8)

    By Lee Samaha - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: AA, FAST, MSM, PIR, RAD

    Is it just me or does it seems that earnings season should no longer be called a season but rather an ongoing activity? Alcoa’s (NYSE: AA) results usually mark the beginning of the season and, as they come up next week, I guess it’s time to declare a new season open.

    It’s been a good quarter for equities but some recent weakness in the ISM data is more »

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