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FTD, the longtime deliverer of flowers, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, discusses what the move means and the future of the company in “Flower and gift delivery service FTD files for bankruptcy,” an article in Newsday.Read the full article here.

D.A. Davidson has announced that Scott Witeby, a senior executive with extensive experience in the financial services industry, has been named the company’s chief financial officer and a member of D.A. Davidson’s executive leadership team.

Are there major risks looming for e-commerce giant Amazon? Tom Forte, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, outlines potential threats to the company in “One of Amazon’s biggest bulls explains four risks that could cause the ‘demise’ of the company,” a CNBC.com article by Eugene Kim.Read the full article here.

With the habits of viewers changing, can QVC, with its television-based success model, keep up with its competitors? Tom Forte, D.A. Davidson Institutional Research Analyst, discusses the prospects for QVC parent company Qurate in “Fighting for your wallet: Can West Chester-based QVC compete with Instagram influencers and YouTube stars?” an article by Ellie Silverman for The (Philadelphia) Inquirer.Read the full article here.

While Amazon is taking market share from some retailers, the work of the e-commerce giant may actually be helping others. John Morris, Institutional Research Analyst with D.A. Davidson, explains the reasons behind this apparent anomaly in “Why Amazon Could Be a Tailwind for Kohl’s, TJX – ICYMI,” an article by Jacob Sonenshine for TheStreet.com.Read the full article here.

San Jose, Calif.-based Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: HTBK) has agreed to acquire San Francisco, Calif.-based Presidio Bank (OTC: PDOB) for $200.3 million.

Have you considered performing an annual stress test to make sure you are financially ready for anything? Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson, outlines the ways you can do so in “Do this once a year to ratchet up your financial security,” a CNBC.com article by Jill Cornfield.Read the full article here.

D.A. Davidson & Co. has announced that Philip Winkel, a longtime executive in professional development for the wealth management industry, has been named as the firm’s Director of Practice Management and Professional Development.

How will Uber fare now that the company is publicly held? Tom White, our Senior Institutional Research Analyst who covers the ride-sharing industry, has offered his perspective on the company’s prospects with a wide variety of national media outlets. Following are highlights of his media appearances leading up to Uber’s closely watched initial public offering and on IPO day:Reuters: Uber set to debut on NYSE, hopes to avoid Lyft’s fateFortune: Here’s What Analysts Are Say...

In a week when both of the dominant ride-sharing companies are in the news, which appears to be the stronger company? Tom White, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, outlines his case for one company in “In the battle between Lyft and Uber, analyst sees a clear winner,” a CNBC.com article by Keris Lahiff.Read the full article here.