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Consumber Services (GICS 253)
The Consumer Services sector is comprised of companies which offer services to consumers, including casinos and gaming; hotels, resorts and cruise lines; leisure facilities like stadiums, sport and fitness centers, golf courses and amusement parks; restaurants; education services, including private universities, online educators, and producers of educational materials; and specialized consumer services, including home security, legal services, interior design and wedding and funeral services.
Top 20 Companies in this sector
| Ticker | Company | Last Traded | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Corp. International | 10.18 |
5.38% |
|
| Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. | 10.22 |
3.55% |
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| Mac-Gray Corp. | 10.77 |
3.06% |
|
| 4 Kids Entertainment Inc. | 8.67 |
2.85% |
|
| Shutterfly, Inc. | 9.96 |
1.63% |
|
| Emergency Medical Services Corp. | 30.82 |
1.31% |
|
| Standard Parking Corp. | 22.10 |
0.64% |
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| VCA Antech Inc. | 32.45 |
0.34% |
|
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. | 48.24 |
0.00% |
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| Weight Watcher's International Inc. | 37.70 |
-0.16% |
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| FGX International Holdings Limited | 12.55 |
-0.24% |
|
| Stewart Enterprises Inc. | 9.14 |
-0.44% |
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| Western Union Co. | 26.72 |
-0.85% |
|
| Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. | 1.46 |
-1.35% |
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| H&R Block, Inc. | 24.40 |
-1.41% |
|
| Monro Muffler Brake Inc. | 18.73 |
-2.09% |
|
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. | 15.49 |
-2.33% |
|
| Ctrip.com International Ltd. | 45.05 |
-3.37% |
|
| Regis Corp. | 28.73 |
-3.40% |
|
| NutriSystem Inc. | 17.91 |
-6.38% |
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