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This weekend's Barron's shows why Google's parent now stands out among the tech titans. Other featured articles examine a "dot-com hatchery" that is outperforming and why a recent IPO is no lightweight. Also, the prospects for a pair of apparel makers, one out-of-...

With Finish Line Inc (NYSE: FINL) acquisition rumors swirling, the footwear retail industry is in dire need of a change. Retailers Finish Line and Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL)'s heavy reliance on Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) has spelled doom for the companies' stock for several reasons: Nike just...

Footwear retailers shares are skyrocketing on a new report that a British retailer may be in talks to acquire Finish Line Inc (NYSE: FINL).  Shares of the footwear retailer moved up 12 percent in 10 minutes on Thursday afternoon. According to the New York Post, British-based Sports Direct, who...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE)'s brand sentiment in North America has been a contentious topic over the past few years, but a new Bernstein report affirms that the company is still ‘Best In Class.’ Despite increasing competition in the space, Bernstein analyst Jamie Merriman believes athletic...

Were Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) and Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ: FINL)'s devastating second quarters largely due to Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE)'s fall from grace? Nike's struggles are well noted, and retailers heavily dependent on the brand have been getting crushed lately. Nike accounted for a...

Things are rough right now for athletic retailers, and a rush from back-to-school shopping is unlikely to save them. Sports industry analyst Matt Powell of NPD Group previously told Benzinga that this back-to-school season was the most promotional he has seen in 20 years. Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ:...

Shares of Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ: FINL) plummeted 30 percent after the retail sportswear chain surprised investors with its second-quarter earnings pre-announcement. As a result of the poor report, Buckingham Research Group's Scott Krasik downgraded Finish Line's stock from Neutral to Underperform...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) shares were seen surging Friday after a fourth-quarter earnings beat that eased some investors concerns despite lower expectations. UBS analyst Michael Binetti said Nike management did the right thing by guiding fiscal year 2018 revenues below its long-term growth target. UBS...

Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ: FINL)'s stock plunged 15 percent on Wednesday, and the decline carried over into Thursday's trading session in reaction to the company's poor third-quarter earnings report. Gadfly's Shelly Banjo hinted that Finish Line's poor results shouldn't necessarily come as a surprise...

Christopher Svezia of Wedbush initiated coverage of Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ: FINL) on Wednesday with an Outperform rating and $25 price target. According to Svezia, Finish Line has suffered over the years as it wasn't the best positioned to address changed trends and showcasing the right products...

Earnings reports are due from Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) and Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) this week. Wall Street expectations are mixed to low for their quarterly results. The fourth-quarter earnings season begins in mid-January. While we have turned the calendar page on a new...

Reports from KB Home (NYSE: KBH) and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) highlight another quiet earnings week. Top-line and bottom-line growth are predicted for both of them. The fourth-quarter earnings season begins in mid-January. While we have turned the calendar page on a new year,...