Frederick's of Hollywood Group Inc. announced today they will be identifying strategic alternatives for its wholesale division, Movie Star, in order to increase the company's shareholder value. Investment banking firm Avalon Group, Ltd., based in New York, will be helping Fredrick's in identifying available strategic alternatives."Movie Star has a long history of supplying many well-known retailers with a wide variety...more
A retailer can benefit from a wholesale drop ship option in several ways. When you choose this option, your supplier will ship your orders to your customers for you. It will appear that the orders have come directly from you, since the return address will show your information.In the traditional method of stocking inventory, you order from a wholesaler and most often pay shipping to get the merchandise delivered to you. Often, the quantities are...more
The Forex market is the fastest growing market in the world with regards to new traders. It already is the biggest in terms of volume but its complexity is always completely underestimated by new traders. Rather than just throwing money at a particular currency, you need to analyze a huge number of variables which is best left to a professional.The lack of knowledge of the majority of new traders is startling yet it shouldn't be. All sorts of products hype up the market as some sort of magical guaranteed profit venture. Their worst crime is to understate the complexity of the market. To say that foreign exchange rates and what affects them is complicated is a wild understatement. The first clue to the difficulties that lie on the Forex market should be the high percentage of losing trades suffered by investors. The next hint should be the fact that sometimes trillions of dollars pass through in a day and the final one should be the knowledge that some thirty currencies are traded against one another.The simplified version of the market suggests that all a new trader needs to do is buy dollars and hope that it goes up against the euro. The fact that the main...more
Capstone Therapeutics (CAPS) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewCapstone Therapeutics (Capstone ) formerly known as OrthoLogic Corp. is a biotechnology company engaged in the development and commercialization of novel therapies. The lead product candidates of the company are AZX100 and Chrysalin (TP508). It is developing AZX100 to relax...more
PhotoMedex, Inc. (PHMD) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewPhotoMedex, Inc. (PhotoMedex) is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of proprietary laser and fiber optic systems for the treatment of dermatological conditions such as psoriasis and vitiligo. It operates in five business units, three in dermatology and two in...more
CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) is one of the largest commercial insurers and property & casualty insurers in the US. The company is a part of Loews Corporation (Loews). Through its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in providing property and casualty insurance products across the US. Its property insurance products include standard and excess property coverage, marine coverage, and boiler and machinery. The companys casualty insurance products consist of workers compensation, general and product liability, and commercial auto coverage to various businesses.CNA Financial Corporation Key Recent DevelopmentsApr 13, 2010: CNA Appoints New VP For Inland Marine OperationApr 12, 2010: CNA Invests In Trasportation Unit To Expand Underwriting AppetiteApr 08, 2010: CNA Appoints New Branch VPs For Parsippany, Philadelphia OfficesApr 07, 2010: CNA Appoints Additional Commercial Underwriting OfficersMar 25, 2010: CNA Appoints New Branch Vice PresidentsThis comprehensive SWOT analysis of CNA Financial Corporation provides you an in-depth strategic analysis of the companys businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the companys key...more
Loews Corporation (Loews) is a US based holding company. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the business of commercial property and casualty insurance; providing drilling services to the energy industry; exploration and production of...more
Old Republic International Corporation (Old Republic) is one of the leading insurance companies in the US. The company, through insurance subsidiaries, engaged in the marketing, under writing, and provision of risk management services for a broad...more
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (StanCorp) is a providers of financial products and services. The company through its subsidiaries, engaged in providing group insurance products and services in the US. StanCorp offers group and individual disability...more
The First American Corporation (First American) is a US Fortune 500 financial services company, which is specializing in the surety and title insurance industry. With total revenues of approximately USD 6.2 billion in 2008, it is Americas largest...more
Standard Life plc (Standard Life) is a UK based long term savings and investments company. It provides life assurance and pensions, investment management and healthcare insurance products to individual and corporate customers. Standard Life conducts...more
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (Argo Group) is a property and casualty company, which is engaged in providing specialty insurance and reinsurance products. The company commercializes its products through a range of distributors, agents and...more