Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP) and OfficeMax retail customers saw something new in their newspapers Sunday: a single, combined insert representing great savings on products and services being offered at both brands’ retail stores. The move marks the first advertisement where Office Depot and OfficeMax customers will see the two national brands together as one. It’s also one of the most visible milestones undertaken by Office Depot, Inc. (ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions, to integrate its two legacy Office Depot and OfficeMax brands to provide greater value, product selection and service to customers. Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP) net profit margin is -1.60% and weekly performance is -9.31%. On last trading day company shares ended up $4.97. Analysts mean target price for the company is $6.01. Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 12.18%.
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) announced the results for its first quarter ended May 3, 2014. Total company sales for the first quarter of 2014 were $5.7 billion, a decrease of three percent compared to the first quarter of 2013. First quarter 2014 total company sales growth was negatively impacted by approximately one percent due to changes in foreign exchange rates and store closures in North America during the 12 months preceding the first quarter of 2014. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) shares fell -12.55% in last trading session and ended the day on $11.71. Gross Margin is 26.10% and its return on assets is 5.20%. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) quarterly performance is -8.87%.
Vodafone Group plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) announced its results for the fiscal year ended Mar 31, 2014 on May 20. The company recorded consolidated revenues of £43.616 billion (approximately $69.3 billion), down 1.9% year over year on a reported basis and 3.5% on an organic basis. Group service revenues (91% of total revenue) dropped 2.4% year over year to £39.529 billion (approximately $62.82 billion) on a reported basis and decreased 4.3% on an organic basis given the impact of a challenging European economy coupled with rising regulatory and competitive pressures. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) shares moved down -5.78% in last trading session and was closed at $34.21, while trading in range of $34.10 – $34.96. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) year to date (YTD) performance is -14.62%.
DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) the largest U.S. based full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, reported sales and earnings results for the first quarter ended May 3, 2014. The Company reported consolidated non-GAAP net income for the first quarter ended May 3, 2014 of $61.3 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, excluding a gain on the sale of an asset, compared to the Company’s expectations provided on March 11, 2014 of $0.51 to 0.53 per diluted share. For the first quarter ended May 4, 2013, the Company reported consolidated non-GAAP net income of $60.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share. Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) ended the last trading day at $43.60. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.82% and price to cash ratio as 29.64. Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) showed a negative weekly performance of -17.36%.
Panasonic Corporation (ADR) (OTCMKTS:PCRFY) System Communications Company of North America, a leading provider of integrated video surveillance systems, announced the general availability of its WJ-NV300 network video recording solution. Building on the success of its popular WJ-NV200 recorder, Panasonic’s new NV300 system now adds field upgradeable camera expansion, add-on video storage capacity and an enhanced dual screen user interface which is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses looking for the simplicity and reliability of an embedded platform with the scalability and expandability of more sophisticated solutions. Panasonic Corporation (ADR) (OTCMKTS:PCRFY) On last trading day company shares ended up $10.25 .