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November Same-Store Sales Mixed, Winners and Losers (LTD, TLB, COST, TGT, M, DDS, JWN, KSS, GPS, ROST, JCP, TJX, LULU, SSI, PIR)

Posted: December 1, 2011 at 10:17 am

Retailers are reporting November sales this morning and the results are decidely mixed. The best report we’ve seen so far this morning is from Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LTD) and ...
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Investors Learning to Live with Disappointment in Lululemon (LULU)

Posted: December 1, 2011 at 9:02 am

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is getting blasted this morning on its guidance after earnings.  Nothing can last forever, maybe not even the endless exponential growth of yoga. The yoga ...
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CROCS Earnings: Now Back To Ugly Shoes (CROX)

Posted: October 17, 2011 at 5:58 pm

CROCS Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) is one of the few retail apparel stocks which was up 100% from its 52-week low.  It had been a miraculous recovery stock earlier this year.  Call ...
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Walmart’s China Problems Are Not Unique (WMT, YUM, AAPL, NKE, CRRFY, GUCG)

Posted: October 17, 2011 at 9:34 am

The US Senate has passed legislation that could make it easier for the Treasury Department to hit China with sanctions as a currency manipulator. China's response, so far, has been ...
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High-End Retail Lined Up for Holiday Sales Boost (TIF, SKS, M, JWN, RL, COH, WMT)

Posted: October 12, 2011 at 10:40 am

British high-end clothier Burberry PLC reported that sales for its first six months of the year rose 30% on strong demand for its signature trenchcoats and accessories. The company noted ...
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Value Conundrum: Dollar Store M&A Creates High Premium in Sector (NDN, APO, KKR, BRK-A, WMT, DG, FDO, DLTR, BIG, TUES, M, TGT)

Posted: October 11, 2011 at 10:25 am

99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE: NDN) was supposed to be acquired for somewhere between $22.00 and $24.00 per share according to reports in mid-September.  The company was supposed to have interest ...
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Do Costco’s Earnings Spell Trouble? (COST, WMT, TGT, BBY, DG)

Posted: October 5, 2011 at 8:53 am

Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) reported its fiscal fourth-quarter and full fiscal year earnings before markets opened this morning. The headline numbers look pretty good, but the fine print might ...
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Hard Times Live On… Layaway Makes a Comeback (WMT, SHLD, TGT, BBY, TJX, LOW, DG, DLTR, FDO)

Posted: October 4, 2011 at 8:43 am

Back in the day, a layaway plan made sense for many consumers who did not have the full purchase price of an item but could pay regular small installments until ...
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Daily Deals & Coupons Heading To Blogs

Posted: September 29, 2011 at 5:01 pm

The world of daily deals and online coupons is changing so fast and the distribution model is changing so fast that it is hard to keep up with.  Our biggest ...
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Cautious Lululemon Research Report Actually Full of Very Positive Trend Metrics (LULU)

Posted: September 8, 2011 at 10:58 am

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) was one hot stock.  A report from Credit Suisse shows very positive metrics for the company with high growth rates to continue for 5 years.  ...
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Six Well Known Apparel/Retailers Under Very Dark Clouds (ARO, APP, CWTR, LIZ, PSUN, TLB)

Posted: August 24, 2011 at 4:01 pm

The world of boutique apparel and retailing apparel is a boom or bust business it seems.  Many companies start out great but either missteps occur or the trends move away ...
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Sears Pins Hopes on Kardashians (SHLD, TGT, WMT)

Posted: August 18, 2011 at 8:16 am

Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) posted a 52-week low on the first trading day after the downgrade of US debt. That low point might not last too long given the ...
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Apparel Retailers Score As Cost Pressures Plummet (RL, M, GPS, SKS, LULU, LIZ, RTH)

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 1:15 pm

From a high of more than $2/pound, cotton prices have tumbled to around $1/pound. The collapse is likely due to what analysts think will be a record cotton crop for ...
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What Recession? More Strength in Retail Sales Expected (WAG, LTD, TJX, ROST, GPS, LULU, PSMT, BODY, BKE, CHS, TIF)

Posted: August 2, 2011 at 11:29 am

This week marks the release of the waves of same-store sales for the month of July and at least one research outfit is calling for strength to remain high enough ...
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More Brand Death Concerns: Delisting Notice Heads American Apparel’s Way (APP)

Posted: July 13, 2011 at 4:43 pm

American Apparel, Inc. (AMEX: APP) was recently called out by 24/7 Wall St. as a brand which may disappear in 2012 in a large brand "deathwatch" piece in recent days.  ...
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