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Technical Reports on Specialty Retail Stocks -- Alibaba, eBay, Office Depot, and StaplesNEW YORK, February 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Retail industry operates stores and dealerships that are concentrated on a single product. The industry includes car and truck dealerships, auto parts, home improvement, office supplies, and other focused retail operations. For today, Stock-Callers.com focuses investors' attention to four stocks which are: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY), Office Depot Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), and Staples Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS). Download the free research reports on these stocks today: http://stock-callers.com/registration Alibaba Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China-based Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's shares rose 0.72%, finishing Monday's trading session at $103.10. A total volume of 9.72 million shares was traded. The stock has advanced 7.51% in the past month, 9.29% over the previous three months, and 17.41% since the start of this year. The Company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 8.88% and 12.90%, respectively. Moreover, shares of Alibaba Group Holding, which through its subsidiaries, operates as an online and mobile commerce company in the People's Republic of China and internationally, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 64.83. On January 24th, 2017, Alibaba reported that revenue was RMB53,248 million (US$7,669 million) for the quarter ended December 31st, 2016, reflecting an increase of 54% y-o-y. Alibaba's net income was RMB17,157 million (US$2,471 million), income from operations was RMB20,664 million (US$2,976 million) and adjusted EBITDA was RMB27,021 million (US$3,892 million) for the quarter ended December 31st, 2016. The Company's diluted EPS was RMB6.94 (US$1.00) and non-GAAP diluted EPS was RMB9.02 (US$1.30) for the December quarter. On January 25th, 2017, research firm Wedbush reiterated its 'Neutral' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $90 a share to $100 a share. See our free and comprehensive research report on BABA at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=BABA
On Monday, shares in San Jose, California headquartered eBay Inc. recorded a trading volume of 10.74 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 10.43 million shares. The stock ended the session 0.48% higher at $33.79. The Company's shares have gained 11.33% in the last one month, 19.99% in the previous three months, and 13.81% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 11.22% and 17.65% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Furthermore, shares of eBay, which operates commerce platforms that connect various buyers and sellers worldwide, have an RSI of 74.32. On January 26th, 2017, research firm Stifel reiterated its 'Hold' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $31 a share to $35 a share. On February 13th, 2017, eBay and aeropost.com announced an extended relationship, under which aeropost.com and eBay will provide customers in Latin America and the Caribbean a unique cross-border shoping experience by allowing them to purchase eBay products on aeropost.com. After finding their requirement on eBay, customers then copy the eBay URL into aeropost.com, which calculates an all-inclusive price that includes the price of the product, shipping, handling, taxes, and fees all rolled into one. Customers make just a single payment to aeropost.com. EBAY free research report PDF is just a click away at:
Shares in Boca Raton, Florida headquartered Office Depot Inc. closed at $4.40, down 1.12% from the last trading session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.51 million shares. The Company's shares have gained 4.83% in the previous three months, and are trading 11.86% above their 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Office Depot, which together with its subsidiaries, supplies office products and services, have an RSI of 47.28. On January 30th, 2017, Office Depot announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Gerry P. Smith as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, effective February 27th, 2017. Gerry Smith will succeed current CEO, Roland Smith, who previously announced his intention to retire from the Company. Gerry Smith currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Lenovo Group, a $45 billion leading global technology company. Sign up for your complimentary report on ODP at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=ODP
At the closing bell yesterday, shares in Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples Inc. ended 0.55% higher at $9.20, with a total trading volume of 4.54 million shares. The stock has advanced 8.53% in the previous three months and 1.66% on an YTD basis. The Company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving average by 6.01%. Furthermore, shares of Staples, which together with its subsidiaries, operates office products superstores, have an RSI of 50.08. On January 24th, 2017, Staples announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert E. Sulentic to serve as Independent Chairman of the Board effective January 29th, 2017. Sulentic, President and CEO of CBRE Group, Inc., joined the Staples' Board in 2007 and most recently served as Lead Independent Director. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the latest research report on SPLS at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=SPLS Stock Callers: Stock Callers (SC) produces regular sponsored and non-sponsored reports, articles, stock market blogs, and popular investment newsletters covering equities listed on NYSE and NASDAQ and micro-cap stocks. SC has two distinct and independent departments. One department produces non-sponsored analyst certified content generally in the form of press releases, articles and reports covering equities listed on NYSE and NASDAQ and the other produces sponsored content (in most cases not reviewed by a registered analyst), which typically consists of compensated investment newsletters, articles and reports covering listed stocks and micro-caps. Such sponsored content is outside the scope of procedures detailed below. SC has not been compensated; directly or indirectly; for producing or publishing this document. PRESS RELEASE PROCEDURES: The non-sponsored content contained herein has been prepared by a writer (the "Author") and is fact checked and reviewed by a third party research service company (the "Reviewer") represented by a credentialed financial analyst [for further information on analyst credentials, please email [email protected]. Rohit Tuli, a CFA® charterholder (the "Sponsor"), provides necessary guidance in preparing the document templates. The Reviewer has reviewed and revised the content, as necessary, based on publicly available information which is believed to be reliable. Content is researched, written and reviewed on a reasonable-effort basis. The Reviewer has not performed any independent investigations or forensic audits to validate the information herein. The Reviewer has only independently reviewed the information provided by the Author according to the procedures outlined by SC. SC is not entitled to veto or interfere in the application of such procedures by the third-party research service company to the articles, documents or reports, as the case may be. Unless otherwise noted, any content outside of this document has no association with the Author or the Reviewer in any way. NO WARRANTY SC, the Author, and the Reviewer are not responsible for any error which may be occasioned at the time of printing of this document or any error, mistake or shortcoming. No liability is accepted whatsoever for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from the use of this document. SC, the Author, and the Reviewer expressly disclaim any fiduciary responsibility or liability for any consequences, financial or otherwise arising from any reliance placed on the information in this document. Additionally, SC, the Author, and the Reviewer do not (1) guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, completeness or correct sequencing of the information, or (2) warrant any results from use of the information. The included information is subject to change without notice. NOT AN OFFERING This document is not intended as an offering, recommendation, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities mentioned or discussed, and is to be used for informational purposes only. Please read all associated disclosures and disclaimers in full before investing. Neither SC nor any party affiliated with us is a registered investment adviser or broker-dealer with any agency or in any jurisdiction whatsoever. To download our report(s), read our disclosures, or for more information, visit http://stock-callers.com/legal-disclaimer/ CONTACT CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute. SOURCE Chelmsford Park SA 
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