Direction of Market Influences: Latest Research on Kroger Company, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Roundy's, Tableau Software, and Smart & Final Stores
NEW YORK, April 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
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Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Kroger Company (NYSE: KR), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC), Roundy's, Inc. (NYSE: RNDY), Tableau Software (NYSE: DATA), and Smart & Final Stores Inc. (NYSE: SFS). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.
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RNDY Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Roundy%27s&d=6-Apr-2015&s=RNDY ),
DATA Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Tableau%20Software&d=6-Apr-2015&s=DATA ),
SFS Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Smart%20%26%20Final%20Stores&d=6-Apr-2015&s=SFS ).
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Analyst Update: Senior Appointment, Strategic Service Partnership, Award Ceremony, Corporate Updates, and Quarterly Results
Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®
U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Thursday, after two days of decline following encouraging data on the labor market. Separate government reports showing a steep drop in weekly applications for unemployment benefits and a pickup in U.S. factory orders helped lift the market. The consumer discretionary sector, as measured by the S&P consumer discretionary index, was the day's best-performing sector. The index rose 0.9%, supported by 9.3% gains in CarMax, following stronger-than-expected quarterly results. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 65.06 points, or 0.37%, to 17,763.24; the S&P 500 gained 7.27 points, or 0.35%, to 2,066.96; and the Nasdaq added 6.71 points, or 0.14%, to 4,886.94. European markets closed mixed on Thursday as investors focused on the Friday's March jobs report of U.S, and positioned themselves ahead of the long Easter weekend. UK FTSE 100 Index closed 0.35% percent higher; the French CAC gained 0.24% while the German DAX Index closed 0.28% lower. Asian markets closed on a higher note with China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.41% to 3,825.78.
The Kroger Co. (Kroger) announced the appointment of Joe Grieshaber, who has been named as the President of Kroger's Columbus Division. Grieshaber replaces Bruce Macaulay, who is retiring after 42 years with Kroger. Grieshaber's career with Kroger started in 1983 as a store management trainee in Nashville, Tennessee.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. (Natural Grocers) and Instacart have partnered to bring grocery delivery, effective March 20, 2015. Customers who open an account at www.instacart.com are eligible to get free delivery on their first order of $10 or more.
Roundy's Inc. (Roundy's) recently honored its produce suppliers at a dinner and award ceremony "Love Your Local Farmer" dinner and award ceremony held at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event invited Midwest farmers that supply Roundy's stores with fresh, quality produce to be recognized.
Tableau Software, Inc. (Tableau Software) announced that it has helped LOVOO GmbH, a social discovery network, to better see and understand its data. LOVOO uses Tableau to analyze the quality of its data, in order to optimize marketing and analyze its product offerings.
Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (Smart & Final Stores) reported financial results for the fourth quarter 2014 with net sales growth of 13.0% YoY to $839.3 million. The Company's adjusted net income increased 50.3% YoY to $12.3 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the period ended December 28, 2014. For full-year 2014, the Company's net sales increased 10.1% YoY to $3,534.2 million and adjusted net income increased 45.9% YoY to $46.5 million, or $0.73 per diluted share.
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