Executive Changes, New Stores, Service Expansions, and Upcoming Collections - Analyst Notes on Whole Foods Market, Signet, Dicks Sporting Goods, Staples and Sotheby's

NEW YORK, July 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM), Signet Jewelers Ltd. (NYSE: SIG), Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS), Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) and Sotheby's (NYSE: BID). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/4454-100free.

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Whole Foods Market, Inc. Analyst Notes
On July 1, 2014, Whole Foods Market, Inc. (Whole Foods Market) announced that Whole Foods Market Columbia - the first in Howard County, Maryland - will open its doors on August 20, 2014. According to the Company, the approximately 50,000 square foot store will feature: a vegetarian diner; a full service meat department; bakery; a pickle bar; and DIY body care with customizable products, among others. Whole Foods Market stated that the new store will be located in the former Rouse Company building. The Company stated that in anticipation of the store's opening, Whole Foods Market will be organizing and attending events around Columbia in the coming weeks. "With such an energetic community, beautiful building and scenic location - we truly hope to embody the meaning of Lake Kittamaqundi, which translates to 'meeting place," said Svetlana Piskounova, Store Team Leader at Whole Foods Market Columbia." The full analyst notes on Whole Foods Market are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-04-2014/WFM/report.pdf

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Signet Jewelers Ltd. Analyst Notes
On July 1, 2014, Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Signet) announced that Ronald Ristau will step down from his post as Company's CFO, effective July 31, 2014. According to the Company, Mr. Ristau will be succeeded by Michele Santana, Company's current Senior Vice President and Controller who has been promoted to CFO Designate, with immediate effect. The Company also informed that Theo Killion, President and CEO of the Company's Zale division, has also resigned, effective July 31, 2014. Signet stated that George Murray, Signet's current Chief Integration Management Officer, has been promoted to President of the Zale Division and will succeed Mr. Killion upon his departure. The Company added that Ed Hrabak has also been promoted to President of the Sterling Division. The full analyst notes on Signet are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-04-2014/SIG/report.pdf

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Dicks Sporting Goods Inc Analyst Notes
On July 1, 2014, stocks of Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (Dicks Sporting Goods) gained 0.71% to close trading at $46.89. Over the past month of trading, the Company's stocks increased 5.49% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average also gained 1.43% during the same period. The full analyst notes on Dicks Sporting Goods are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-04-2014/DKS/report.pdf

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Staples, Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 30, 2014, Staples, Inc. (Staples) announced a series of major expansions of Staples Connect - the Company's home and office automation platform. Staples said that the expansions include: a 500 store rollout, new pricing for the Staples Connect Hub, and collaborations with Microsoft, Jawbone, and D-Link. Mike Edwards, Executive Vice President - Merchandising, Staples, commented, "Staples Connect offers the best-in-class home and office automation solution, with the widest array of product and services from the most trusted brands. Our in-store expansion shows that Staples is committed to providing our customers the newest tech offerings and innovations, like Staples Connect, so they can make more happen in their business and at home." Staples added that it is also debuting an enhanced wearable technology experience, with a wide selection of brands, like Samsung and Polar. The full analyst notes on Staples are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-04-2014/SPLS/report.pdf

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Sotheby's Analyst Notes
On July 1, 2014, Sotheby's President, Chairman and CEO, Bill Ruprecht, announced that the Company will offer an exceptional fine art, jewelry, furniture and decoration from the Rachel Lambert Mellon's collection in a series of auction in New York City in the fall of 2014. According to the Company, the collection consisting of more than 2,000 individual items, have an estimated value of over $100 million. Sotheby stated that proceeds from the sale will be given to the Gerard B. Lambert Foundation, a charitable entity that supports horticultural and educational endeavors and is founded by Mrs. Mellon in memory of her father. Bill Ruprecht commented, "Sotheby's is immensely honored to offer collectors a rare glimpse into the life of Mrs. Mellon, whose personal collections reflect the taste and style for which she was long admired." The full analyst notes on Sotheby's are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-04-2014/BID/report.pdf

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