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Do U.S. consumers have too many retail choices? With a number of footwear and apparel companies filing for bankruptcy in recent months, it appears that the strong competition among retail companies — and a growing shift to online spending — is more than the nation’s economy can support.Brien Rowe, Managing Director of Investment Banking with D.A. Davidson & Co., told a reporter with Footwear News that in such a competitive retail environment, it is particularly important fo...

Could the Fed decide to increase interest rates as soon as this December? Amid much ongoing speculation about the timing of an interest rate increase, the Labor Department announced this week that consumer prices rose more than expected, which in turn pushed up the odds that the Federal Reserve could still decide to boost rates this year.“It certainly is another thing that could help them increase their trend towards normalization,” said Mary Ann Hurley, vice president in fixed incom...

D.A. Davidson Trust Company, a growing trust and wealth management firm, has hired Molly Filbin as vice president, trust officer in Vancouver, Wash.Filbin is responsible for assisting clients with the development and implementation of trusts and estate plans, including long-term plan administration and integrating investment strategies. She specializes in offering personalized service based on each client’s circumstances especially in the areas of Family Office administration and managing ...

D.A. Davidson & Co. has served as exclusive financial advisor to Treasure State Bank of Missoula, Mont. in in its sale to Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

Are preferred stocks a retiree’s friend? Our analyst discusses how this investment can boost income in Kiplinger’s Retirement Report, September 2016.Read the full article here.

D.A. Davidson & Co., the largest full-service investment firm headquartered in the Northwest, today announced that Michael Jackson, longtime co-manager and financial advisor, has been promoted and will serve as vice president, financial advisor and branch manager for the firm’s two Spokane offices.Jackson oversees and supervises long-established offices in downtown Spokane and Spokane’s South Hill area, overseeing 15 financial advisors and a number of other staff professionals. J...

D.A. Davidson & Co. has served as exclusive financial advisor to Flathead Bank of Bigfork, Mont., in its sale to First Interstate Bank.

The future of outdoors retailer Cabela's has been the focus of much speculation in recent months, with experts suggesting the company may be sold.

D.A. Davidson & Co. has served as exclusive financial advisor to Prime Pacific Financial Services in that company's sale to Cascade Bancorp (CACB), the holding company for Bank of Cascades.The transaction, announced earlier this year, was completed on July 31.The acquisition provides Bank of the Cascades with the opportunity to expand its footprint into new Washington markets while offering continued employment to Prime Pacific employees.More details can be found here.

D.A. Davidson & Co., the largest full-service investment firm headquartered in the Northwest, today announced that Daphne Martin has joined the firm as branch manager in Encino.Martin joins the firm to oversee and supervise a long-established office in Encino comprised of nine financial advisors and several other staff professionals. She is responsible for management of day-to-day operations and for helping to ensure that branch professionals follow the strict regulatory guidelines of the se...