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Revenue in the Home Improvement Stores space is expected to continue increasing this year due to improved economic conditions,
increased housing activities, higher wages, and rising consumer confidence. According to the Home Improvement Research
Institute, total industry product sales are projected to increase 4.7% this year, with consumer market sales up 4.8% and the
professional market advancing 4.6%. Given this data, Stock-Callers.com assesses the most recent performances of four equities to
see where they stand in the market today: Lowe's Cos. Inc. (NYSE: LOW), The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), Lumber Liquidators
Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LL), and Tile Shop Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TTS). You can access of our complimentary research reports on
these stocks now at:
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Lowe's
At the close on Tuesday, shares in Mooresville, North Carolina-based Lowe's Cos. Inc.
declined 0.62%, ending the day at $66.81. The stock recorded a trading volume of 6.78 million
shares, which was above its three months average volume of 5.63 million shares. The Company's shares are trading below their
50-day moving average by 5.87%. Moreover, shares of Lowe's, which operates as a home improvement retailer, have a Relative
Strength Index (RSI) of 37.70.
On October 31st, 2016, research firm Piper Jaffray downgraded the Company's stock
rating from 'Overweight' to 'Neutral'.
On November 03rd, 2016, Lowe's announced the launch of Lowe's Vision, one of the
first applications using Tango, a Google technology that enables computer vision software on your phone for augmented reality
experiences. Using the app and the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, the first Tango-enabled smartphone, customers can visualize virtual home
furnishings, fixtures and accents in their real living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms. Visit us today and download your complete
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Home Depot
Shares in Atlanta, Georgia-based The Home Depot Inc. ended the day 0.40% higher at
$124.25. A total volume of 6.09 million shares was traded, which was above their three months
average volume of 4.71 million shares. The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average by 2.29%. Furthermore, shares of Home
Depot, which operates The Home Depot stores that sell various building materials, home improvement products, and lawn and garden
products, as well as provide installation, home maintenance, and professional service programs to do-it-yourself, do-it-for-me,
and professional customers, have an RSI of 49.36.
On October 31st, 2016, research firm Piper Jaffray downgraded the Company's stock
rating from 'Overweight' to 'Neutral'.
On November 01st, 2016, Home Depot announced that it will hold its Q3 2016 Earnings
Conference Call on November 15th, 2016 at 9 a.m. ET. The
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Lumber Liquidators
On Tuesday, shares in Toano, Virginia headquartered Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. finished
2.89% lower at $14.78. A total volume of 1.20 million shares was traded, which was higher than
their three months average volume of 885,710 shares. The stock is trading below its 200-day moving average by 0.68%.
Additionally, shares of Lumber Liquidators, which together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-channel specialty retailer
of hardwood flooring, and hardwood flooring enhancements and accessories, have an RSI of 28.69.
On November 07th, 2016, Lumber Liquidators announced that John M. Presley is resigning as Chief Executive Officer effective November
9th, 2016, and the board of directors has appointed Dennis R. Knowles, the
Company's Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Mr. Presley as CEO. Mr. Presley is resigning from the board of directors effective
December 15th, 2016 and Mr. Knowles has been elected to the board, effective the same
date, as a director in the class of directors whose current terms expire in 2017. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and
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Tile Shop
Plymouth, Minnesota headquartered Tile Shop Holdings Inc.'s shares recorded a trading volume
of 676,835 shares at the end of yesterday's session, which was above their three months average volume of 534,370 shares. The
stock closed the day flat at $17.00. The Company's shares have advanced 1.80% in the last one
month, 0.06% in the previous three months, and 3.66% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving
averages by 3.41% and 2.87%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Tile Shop, which operates as a specialty retailer of
manufactured and natural stone tiles, setting and maintenance materials, and related accessories in the US, have an RSI at
52.87.
On October 18th, 2016, Tile Shop reported that net sales grew 8.5% to $78.6 million for Q3 2016 compared to $72.4 million for Q3 2015. On a non-GAAP
basis, net income for Q3 2016 was $5.0 million compared to $3.9
million for Q3 2015. Gross margin for Q3 2016 was 70.2% compared to 70.0% for Q3 2015. Get free access to your research
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