Retail

Samsung Bets on New TV Technology

Samsung to focus on new TV technology SSNLF, LPL Samsung Electronics Co. (KS:005930),(PK:SSNLF) said it will spin off its unprofitable liquid-crystal-display (LCD) division as the company changes its focus to the next generation of TV displays. The new Company, provisionally named Samsung Display Co., will be set up on 1 April, Samsung said in a [...]

Read More » No comment February 20, 2012

Blackstone Group LP (NYSE:BX) Sells Channel One Shopping Mall

Blackstone sells its 95% stake in Shanghai Mall BX Blackstone Group LP (NYSE:BX) is selling its 95% stake in a Shanghai mall to New World Development Co. (HK:0017) for CNY1.46-B (US$228-M), a source said late Tuesday. Last week, Hong Kong-listed New World Development said it had agreed to buy the Channel One Shopping Mall from [...]

Read More » No comment September 28, 2011

Prada S.p.A., HKG:1913 Upgraded

HCM have upgraded the Hong Kong Listed Prada S.p.A., HKG:1913 to a strong buy on solid growth earnings, Shayne Heffernan has put a 2012 price target of $48 HKD on Prada S.p.A., HKG:1913. Italian luxury fashion house Prada says first-half profit surged on strong sales of leather goods such as bags and wallets to Chinese [...]

Read More » No comment September 24, 2011

Amazon in talks to launch digital book rental service

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is talking with book publishers to launch a rental subscription service for digital books. Several publishing executives said they are not enthusiastic about the idea because it could lower the value of books and it could also strain their relationships with other retailers that sell their books. The Seattle-based company is considering [...]

Read More » No comment September 13, 2011

Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited, HKG:0887 Undervalued

HCM said Monday that Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited, HKG:0887 was Undervalued after a sell off, Shayne Heffernan said the stock should trade over $2.30 in 2012. Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited is an investment holding company. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is a retailer principally engaged in the sale of European-made luxurious watches, [...]

Read More » No comment September 5, 2011

Hong Kong Retail Sales Grew 22.4%

HK’s retail sales + 29.1% in July Hong Kong’s Census and Statistics Department announced Monday that the value of total retail sales of the City in July was provisionally estimated at HK$35.2-B (US$4.52-B), + 29.1% Y-Y. According to the department, after netting out the effect of price changes over the same period, the volume of [...]

Deer Consumer Products NASDAQ:DEER Analysts Research

Chutinush Taksinapinunt of Heffernan capital management has issued a strong buy on Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEER) with a Price Target of $22. A Market Leader in the Small Household and Kitchen Appliances Industry: Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEER) is a U.S. company with its primary operations in China. Founded by the same [...]

Read More » No comment February 3, 2011

Research Reports, ConocoPhillips, NYSE:COP, Coach, NYSE:COH

ConocoPhillips NYSE:COP , Coach NYSE:COH ConocoPhillips NYSE:COP , Coach NYSE:COH are on the earnings list this week and it is worth revisiting the recent research from HCM on them. ConocoPhillips NYSE:COP Chutinush Taksinapinunt of Heffernan Capital Management has issued a Strong Buy on ConocoPhillips NYSE:COP with a 2011 Target of $90. The upgrade is based [...]

Read More » No comment January 24, 2011

Red Alert: Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU)

Red Looks at: Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) Retail and apparel manufacturers are “Hot” momentum plays now, Because as the consumer confidence grows, retail stocks will anticipate the sector growth. We here at LTN have seen great moves in our DECK (NASDAQ:DECK) plays, Shayne covered it at 49 and the stock now at 80+, and when [...]

Read More » No comment December 14, 2010

Victoria’s Secret Drives Limited Brands Stock LTD, ANF, AEO, ANN, GPS, JCG

Victoria’s Secret Drives Limited Brands Stock LTD, ANF, AEO, ANN, GPS, JCG Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD), a specialty apparel retailer focused on lingerie, beauty and personal care products, competes with retailers like Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), American Eagle (NYSE:AEO), AnnTaylor (NYSE:ANN), Gap (NYSEGPS), and J.Crew Group (NYSE:JCG). Some of its LTD’s brands include Victoria’s Secret in [...]

Read More » No comment December 5, 2010

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Private Equity Takes a Hit in Q1 2012

Most private-equity and hedge funds typically take 20 percent of investment gains as carried interest, on top of 2 percent of assets as a management fee to …