Skechers Sues LL Bean, Alleges Shoe Design Infringement
- Skechers USA Inc. Files Lawsuit Against LL Bean: Skechers has filed a lawsuit accusing LL Bean of illegally copying its shoe designs, specifically the "heel cups" surrounding the back of the foot.
- Legal Battle Impact on Footwear Industry: The outcome of this legal battle could influence how the footwear industry handles design patents and market entry strategies, with potential implications for both companies involved.
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Weekly S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Winners and Losers: Williams-Sonoma Leads While Lululemon Athletica Falls Behind
Consumer Discretionary Sector Performance: For the week ending September 5, the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary sector rose 2.22%, outperforming the S&P 500's 1.03% increase, but still lags behind with a year-to-date gain of 4.80% compared to the S&P 500's 10.20%.
Top Gainers and Losers: Notable gainers included Williams-Sonoma (+7.64%) and D.R. Horton (+7.63%), while Lululemon Athletica (-18.18%) and MGM Resorts International (-7.35%) were among the biggest losers, reflecting mixed earnings and leadership changes.
Surprising Analyst 12-Month Target For FXD
ETF Analyst Target Prices: The First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXD) has an implied analyst target price of $68.45, indicating a potential upside of 17.13% from its current trading price of $58.44.
Notable Holdings with Upside Potential: Key underlying holdings such as Mattel Inc, Lithia Motors Inc, and Best Buy Inc show significant upside potential based on analyst targets, with expected increases ranging from approximately 28.91% to 33.68%.
The $10K Handbag Hoax? TikTok's Trade War Puts Luxury ETFs In The Hot Seat
Geopolitical Tensions and Brand Impact: Rising tensions between China and the U.S. are leading to brand dilution for luxury retailers, as consumers become more aware of supply chain transparency and may shift their purchasing behavior towards cheaper alternatives from Chinese manufacturers.
ETF Vulnerability and Consumer Sentiment: Luxury retail ETFs are at risk due to changing consumer sentiments influenced by viral TikTok videos that expose connections to Chinese manufacturing, potentially affecting sales and pricing power for brands like Lululemon and Hermès.
SJNK, FXD: Big ETF Outflows
ETF Outflows: The First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (FXD) experienced the largest outflow, losing 5.2 million units, which is a 39.8% decline from the previous week.
Market Performance: In morning trading, Spotify Technology (SPOT) rose by approximately 0.8%, while Dutch Bros (BROS) increased by about 1.8%.
Citi holds bullish S&P 500 year-end call as others start to lower their targets
Citi Research's S&P 500 Outlook: Citi Research maintains a bullish year-end target of 6,500 for the S&P 500, supported by an earnings forecast of $270 per share, despite anticipated challenges such as rising tariffs and inflation in 2025.
Sector Adjustments and Market Sentiment: The bank has upgraded its outlook on Health Care while downgrading Consumer Discretionary, amidst increasing skepticism from other investment banks like Goldman Sachs and RBC Capital Markets regarding the S&P 500's performance.
Despite a sluggish start in 2025, these 10 Consumer Discretionary stocks all shine bright
Consumer Discretionary Sector Performance: The Consumer Discretionary sector has struggled in 2025, with a year-to-date decline of -15.6%, making it the worst-performing sector compared to the S&P 500 benchmark.
Top Performing Stocks: Despite the challenges, Seeking Alpha highlighted the top 10 best performing Consumer Discretionary stocks, with Life Time Group Holdings leading at +26% YTD, followed by Dana Incorporated and Light & Wonder.
Weekly S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Winners and Losers: Williams-Sonoma Leads While Lululemon Athletica Falls Behind
Consumer Discretionary Sector Performance: For the week ending September 5, the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary sector rose 2.22%, outperforming the S&P 500's 1.03% increase, but still lags behind with a year-to-date gain of 4.80% compared to the S&P 500's 10.20%.
Top Gainers and Losers: Notable gainers included Williams-Sonoma (+7.64%) and D.R. Horton (+7.63%), while Lululemon Athletica (-18.18%) and MGM Resorts International (-7.35%) were among the biggest losers, reflecting mixed earnings and leadership changes.
Surprising Analyst 12-Month Target For FXD
ETF Analyst Target Prices: The First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXD) has an implied analyst target price of $68.45, indicating a potential upside of 17.13% from its current trading price of $58.44.
Notable Holdings with Upside Potential: Key underlying holdings such as Mattel Inc, Lithia Motors Inc, and Best Buy Inc show significant upside potential based on analyst targets, with expected increases ranging from approximately 28.91% to 33.68%.
The $10K Handbag Hoax? TikTok's Trade War Puts Luxury ETFs In The Hot Seat
Geopolitical Tensions and Brand Impact: Rising tensions between China and the U.S. are leading to brand dilution for luxury retailers, as consumers become more aware of supply chain transparency and may shift their purchasing behavior towards cheaper alternatives from Chinese manufacturers.
ETF Vulnerability and Consumer Sentiment: Luxury retail ETFs are at risk due to changing consumer sentiments influenced by viral TikTok videos that expose connections to Chinese manufacturing, potentially affecting sales and pricing power for brands like Lululemon and Hermès.
SJNK, FXD: Big ETF Outflows
ETF Outflows: The First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (FXD) experienced the largest outflow, losing 5.2 million units, which is a 39.8% decline from the previous week.
Market Performance: In morning trading, Spotify Technology (SPOT) rose by approximately 0.8%, while Dutch Bros (BROS) increased by about 1.8%.
Citi holds bullish S&P 500 year-end call as others start to lower their targets
Citi Research's S&P 500 Outlook: Citi Research maintains a bullish year-end target of 6,500 for the S&P 500, supported by an earnings forecast of $270 per share, despite anticipated challenges such as rising tariffs and inflation in 2025.
Sector Adjustments and Market Sentiment: The bank has upgraded its outlook on Health Care while downgrading Consumer Discretionary, amidst increasing skepticism from other investment banks like Goldman Sachs and RBC Capital Markets regarding the S&P 500's performance.
Despite a sluggish start in 2025, these 10 Consumer Discretionary stocks all shine bright
Consumer Discretionary Sector Performance: The Consumer Discretionary sector has struggled in 2025, with a year-to-date decline of -15.6%, making it the worst-performing sector compared to the S&P 500 benchmark.
Top Performing Stocks: Despite the challenges, Seeking Alpha highlighted the top 10 best performing Consumer Discretionary stocks, with Life Time Group Holdings leading at +26% YTD, followed by Dana Incorporated and Light & Wonder.
