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Lululemon athletica rises as online sales grow 31%. Motley Fool advisor Ron Gross analyzes how West Coast shipping ports delays have affected the apparel retail industry.  Plus we discuss how much trust investors should place in CEOs and the case for investing in Crocs.

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference kicks off. Sears plots a turnaround involving a REIT.  Plus, as Dunkin’ Brands becomes the latest restaurant chain (joining Starbucks, Chipotle & McDonald’s) to test delivery, we analyze the opportunities and challenges for the companies and customers.

DISH Network is in talks to merge with T-Mobile, while Lions Gate Entertainment eyes Starz TV.  Motley Fool Canada advisor Jim Gillies calls in to discuss those stories, his interest in Biglari Holdings, the state of the Toronto Blue Jays, and his new real-money portfolio service.  For more details on PRO Canada, just go to http://Pro.Fool.ca

The NFL drafts Yahoo for its first-ever live video stream of a football game, but will the opportunity outweigh the risk for Yahoo? Between Priceline, Expedia, Ctrip and Qunar, how tough is China’s online travel industry? Will Fitbit’s IPO be a hit with long-term investors? Is the sports apparel industry in Europe ripe for consolidation? Motley Fool Funds analysts Bill Barker and Bryan Hinmon discuss those stories, National Doughnut Day and a LOT more on one of the longest episodes in our 5-year history.

May was a big month for U.S. automakers, especially Fiat Chrysler.  Columnist Morgan Housel discusses auto sales, the pros & cons of a strong U.S. dollar, and what he observed on his trip to Grand Cayman.

Intel buys Altera for $16.7 billion. Margin debt reaches a new high. And Men’s Wearhouse founder George Zimmer is back in the clothing business with the launch of “Uber for tailors”.

(Warning….at 14:04 Taylor Muckerman makes a sincerely terrible joke. Listen at your own risk.)

Costco’s same-store sales fell for the first time in 6 years. Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch rise, but we’re still not interested.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag and discuss KFC’s attempt to increase sales by bringing back Colonel Sanders.

Tiffany and Michael Kors report earnings as their stocks head in different directions. Pharmaceutical giant Novartis gets to work on a “robotic pill”.  Plus, Motley Fool Funds analyst Bill Barker shares some money insights from his recent trip to England.

 Charter Communications bids $55 billion for Time Warner Cable, but will Uncle Sam approve the deal?  Priceline makes another investment in China.  Twitter mulls another acquisition as the Periscope app becomes available for Android users.

Lumber Liquidators suddenly needs a new CEO. What does turnaround look like for the troubled retailer?  Will falling rooftop solar prices hurt SolarCity’s business?  We analyze those stories, dip into the Fool Mailbag, and discuss the relative value of spending millions of dollars to brand a sports stadium.