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Speciality retailers with strong merchandising talents will outperform their competition in 1994 and 1995. Factors such as moderate inflation and a weak US dollar will create a business climate that can be exploited by those retailers with lean, competitive operations. Investments in this industry should be focused on companies that have high ratings for financial strength and that have capital returns that are above the industry average.

The diversified retail industry can offer investors with various portfolio goals at least one strong choice. Low interest rates are boosting the housing and home improvement markets. Companies aiming to expand in the unsaturated urban markets or in Canada and Mexico due to the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement may be good investment choices. Potential investors should study individual Timeliness ranks.

The specialty retail industry will improve during the 1990s, as retailers continue to streamline their businesses and use high technology to keep inventory low. The economy seems to be improving in Nov 1993, and consumers are beginning to spend again. Another indication of consumer confidence is in the show of colored apparel planned for spring 1994. The stocks within this group should do well from 1993 to 1998, as retailers establish better working relationships with manufacturers.

* Stanhome Inc., a Westfield, Mass. worldwide marketer of high quality consumer products and parent company of Enesco and Hamilton Group, experienced new highs in its third quarter and year-to-date [...]

Stanhome Inc expects its revenues to increase despite the recession because of consumer demand for its Enesco collectibles products and changes in its direct selling policies.

Stanhome Inc. Stanhome Inc., parent company of the Hamilton Group, reported a first quarter profit of $6.8 million, or 34 cents a share, on revenue of $157 million, compared with [...]

Stanhome Inc. Stanhome Inc., parent company of The Hamilton Group in Jacksonville, reported third quarter earnings of $10.4 million, or 51 cents a share, compared with earnings of $8.7 million, [...]

Stanhome Inc. Stanhome Inc., parent company of The Hamilton Group Ltd. Inc., reported second quarter earnings of $12.2 million, or 61 cents a share, on sales of $163.8 million compared [...]

Stanhome Westfield Qtr. ended 3-31-90 1990 1989 Change % Sales 150.77 119.04 26.7 Net income 9.88 8.44 17.1 Margins (%) 6.6 7.1 -0.5 Earnings 0.20 0.17 [...]