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The Buyout Saga of Chico’s FAS Moves From Ugly to Uglier

Posted: June 19, 2019 at 1:56 pm

Once upon a time, it seemed magical and flattering to get a buyout offer. Company executives looked successful, investors made money, and a company could have the benefit of not ...
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Lululemon Slides By With Q1 Earnings

Posted: June 12, 2019 at 4:18 pm

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) released its fiscal first quarter financial results after markets closed Wednesday. The company said that it had $0.74 in earnings per share (EPS) and $782.3 ...
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What to Expect When Lululemon Reports After the Close

Posted: June 12, 2019 at 11:05 am

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter financial results after the markets close on Wednesday. The consensus forecast is $0.70 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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Too Many Retailers Are Acting As If They Already Face a Recession

Posted: June 3, 2019 at 12:45 pm

Whenever there is any hiccup in the economy, consumers tighten their spending on non-critical items. That means that curtailing entertainment spending, dining out, and buying new clothing and apparel become ...
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After Levi Strauss IPO, Will Investors Gobble Up Lee and Wrangler Brands?

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 11:55 am

The market for initial public offerings has been successful for a number of companies coming public in 2019, but the performance has been mixed among the largest IPOs. The status ...
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Under Armour Earnings: Right Fit for Investors

Posted: May 2, 2019 at 9:40 am

Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UAA) released its first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday. The company said that it had $0.05 in earnings per share (EPS) and $1.2 ...
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Walmart, Kidbox Launch Partnership for Curated Boxes of Kids Clothes

Posted: April 16, 2019 at 11:25 am

When a behemoth like Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) launches a new business, that typically means that the model for the new business has been tried and tested and that Walmart ...
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Has Lululemon Figured Out the Magic Mix of Bricks and Ether?

Posted: March 28, 2019 at 8:00 am

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) reported fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2018 results after markets closed Wednesday afternoon. The yoga gear maker reported quarterly adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of ...
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What to Expect When Lululemon Reports After the Close

Posted: March 27, 2019 at 11:50 am

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the markets close on Wednesday. The consensus estimates call for $1.74 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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What to Expect When Nike Reports Thursday

Posted: March 20, 2019 at 12:20 pm

Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) is scheduled to release its fiscal third-quarter results after the markets close on Thursday. Consensus estimates call for $0.65 in earnings per share (EPS) and $9.61 ...
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A Daring and Risky Turnaround Strategy by DSW

Posted: March 19, 2019 at 1:15 pm

The world of corporate turnarounds never seems to run out of aggressive strategies. The case of DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) is one long-time turnaround when the actual turnaround just seems ...
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Levi Strauss Gears Up for IPO

Posted: February 13, 2019 at 11:50 am

Levi Strauss has filed an S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its initial public offering (IPO). No pricing details were given in the filing, although ...
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Where Under Armour Results Let Down Investors

Posted: February 12, 2019 at 10:00 am

Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UAA) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2018 results before markets opened Tuesday. The sports gear maker reported quarterly adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.09 on revenues ...
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What to Expect When Under Armour Reports Tuesday

Posted: February 11, 2019 at 10:15 am

Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UAA) is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter earnings report before the markets open on Tuesday. Thomson Reuters consensus estimates are calling for $0.04 in earnings per ...
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Lululemon Makes a Case for Itself Ahead of Earnings

Posted: January 14, 2019 at 10:15 am

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) released an update regarding its fiscal fourth-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Monday. Note that Lululemon’s quarter ends on February 3, 2019. The ...
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