Lululemon Beats Q4 Estimates but Outlook weighed by Product Recall (LULU)

Athletic and yoga pant maker, Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter earnings and revenue on Thursday; nonetheless, the Company warned that fiscal first quarter and full-year results will feel the pinch due to a product recall.

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Lennar Beats Q1 Estimates, Orders and Backlogs See Staggering Growth (LEN)

Shares of home builder, Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) gained on Wednesday after the company reported fiscal first-quarter results which comfortably beat Street’s estimates  as revenue soared thanks to increase in home deliveries and higher home prices in the backdrop of significantly improving housing market. Orders and backlog, two most important gauges on homebuilding sector as they indicate future business, also posted a double digit growth.

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Major Movers on March 20; FRAN, FDX, GIS, WSM, ADBE

Shares of Francesca’s Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: FRAN) rallied on Wednesday after the boutique chain, late last evening, reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth results and provided guidance on the current quarter and full-year which matched Street’s estimates.

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Liberty Media to Buy 27.3% Stake in Charter Communication (LMCA, CHTR)

Liberty Media Corp. (NASDAQ: LMCA) announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire 27.3% stake in the cable TV provider, Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) in a deal estimated at $2.62 billion or $95.50 a share, which represents a discount of 3% on Charter’s closing stock price as of Monday March 18th.

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Major Movers on March 19; LULU, AFFY, EA, SKUL, BKW, WAG

Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) slumped on Tuesday after the maker of yoga and athletic apparels said last evening that it will pull out its signature black luon fabric yoga pants from its stores, showroom and e-sales website after it was found that certain batch had “unacceptable level of sheerness”, the Company said.

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Former Nike Executive, Hoby Darling Appointed Skullcandy’s CEO (SKUL)

Skullcandy Inc. (NASDAQ: SKUL) announced on Monday that it has appointed Hoby Darling as the new President and CEO as the embattled headphone maker looks to transform itself in the backdrop of changing dynamics in the audio category.

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