Coty's payout to its would-be CEO -- that's right, zero days on the job -- is just the latest in Wall Street's line of ridiculous golden parachutes.

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Yum! Brands has decided to add beer, wine and mixed drinks to its menu at a select Chicago location. Will booze boost same-store sales to double digits?

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Macy's is hoping its off-price retail push will revive same-store sales and M stock. The retailer may have miscalculated.

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Lowe's never seems to stop improving, illustrated by the most recent quarterly report. But with interest rates set to rise in 2015, is the party over?

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Even if you've sidestepped the retail industry for much of 2014, you could be ringing in gains for the New Year with these four retail stocks.

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Whole Foods' decision to price its organic and natural food items more competitively has paid off in higher sales for the most recent quarter, but profit margins continue to be squeezed.

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Soda stocks are relying on innovation and diversification to carry them through. The strategy is working for some (but not all) soda-related companies.

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Chipotle had a standout third quarter with double-digit growth across the board. Investors were unhappy with 2015 guidance, which sent shares lower. However, CMG stock still has a rich valuation.

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BlackRock (BLK) delivered a solid Q3, including higher inflows into its fixed-income funds. Could this be a turning point for BlackRock stock?

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JCP stock took a beating after the retailer's Q3 guidance disappointed investors. But was the selling in JCPenney overdone?

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The Container Store shed more than one-fifth of its value following earnings. With no clear catalyst in sight, is TCS doomed?

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Pharmacy chain Walgreen expects several headwinds to outweigh positive forces in the next year. But don't be scared off of WAG stock.

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Oracle will have a pair of co-CEOs, and Larry Ellison still will be in the mix. The question is: Can they all work together to steer ORCL stock forward?

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The market averages keep setting new milestones, but you don't have to be afraid of investing in growth. Here are four stocks to buy, even at market highs.

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CVS and WAG have been taking turns in the lead in 2014. Which stock will prevail as the leader in the pharmacy-retail space?

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General Mills is making a splash with its $820 million acquisition of organic and natural foods company Annie's. How much will BNNY help GIS stock, though?

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ZNGA has lost nearly half its value since March amid a series of setbacks and competition stemming from consoles. Can Zynga stock recover?

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With the stock is back to January levels, do Starbucks investors have anything to look forward to?

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Target stock remains hampered by the data breach, but Target is seeing evidence of a U.S. comps rebound. Is that enough reason to buy TGT?

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Burger King is replacing low-calorie Satisfries with its former hit chicken fries, and Wendy's is reviving the pretzel bun. Will the moves lift WEN and BKW?

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Tyson Foods has the wind at its back, and one key catalyst that can send TSN stock higher. Here's why investors shouldn't miss this boat.

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Only those hedge funds generating the highest profits will make the cut. Where will the other funds go for financing, and who will benefit?

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Walgreen won't be moving to Switzerland, which caused WAG stock to tank Wednesday. But this might be a golden buying opportunity.

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P&G's Lafley wants to "keep it simple stupid." The company is unloading more than half of its approximately 160 brands. What does this mean for the dividend, and will it revive the share price?

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Bill Simon is out at Walmart U.S., being replaced by Asian chief Greg Foran. Can he fix an ailing domestic business and spark WMT stock?

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Darden Restaurants is in for a host of changes, not the least of which is some new C-suite members. But should you touch DRI stock in the meantime?

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Starbucks isn't cheap and is near all-time highs, so if SBUX stock is going to climb over the mountain, it will need to show that growth is still its game.

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Facebook has some growth catalysts ahead. But will it ever monetize Instagram, and what about that lofty valuation?

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Shareholders are waiting for Walmart (WMT) to recapture its former glory. Could its smaller-box format stores hold the answer for this retail giant?

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With Costco stock under pressure, is now the time to binge on COST? Or should the lofty valuation keep you sidelined?

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Will Dollar General CEO Rick Dreiling's departure revive DG stock or only alienate investors further? And what does this mean for a Family Dollar buyout?

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Do the bulls or the bears have it right when it comes to Coca-Cola shares? We take a look at the pros and cons of KO stock to decide.

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Lululemon shares gained some ground amid reports that founder Chip Wilson could sell his stake, among other options. But would a Wilson-less Lululemon be the best thing for shareholders?

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Avon Products is reducing its workforce yet again as a part of its broader corporate overhaul. Is it too little too late, or can AVP stock rebound?

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