Apparel Stores
(URBN) Urban Outfitters Incorporated – Bear of the Day
We are initiating the coverage on Urban Outfitters (URBN) with an Underperform recommendation. Despite registering growth of 6.3% in the top line, the company’s third-quarter 2012 earnings of $0.33 per share fell 23.3% from the prior-year quarter due to the rise in cost...
13Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GES) Guess? Incorporated – Bear of the Day
We downgraded our recommendation on Guess? (GES) from Neutral to Underperform as its third-quarter 2012 core earnings of $0.71 per share missed both Zacks Consensus Estimate as well as year ago earnings by 28% and 5%, respectively. The current global economic headwinds and the...
3Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AEO) American Eagle Outfitters – Bull of the Day
A solid comparable-store sales performance helped American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) to register strong top-line growth of 10.7% during third-quarter 2011. American Eagle leverages its sturdy line of well-established brands and their premium positioning to uphold its unique niche...
23Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CTRN) Citi Trends Incorporated – Bear of the Day
Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) falling comparable store sales, coupled with rising operating expenses battered the third-quarter 2011 results. The company incurred a quarterly loss of $0.38 per share that broadened from the prior-period loss of $0.03. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for...
13Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ZUMZ) Zumiez 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview
Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) is scheduled to report third-quarter 2011 financial results on December 1, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 41 cents a share. Second-Quarter 2011, Summary Zumiez reported second-quarter earnings of 8 cents a share, beating...
1Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AEO) American Eagle Outfitters 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO) is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2011 financial results before the opening bell on November 30, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 27 cents a share. For the quarter under review, revenue is expected...
30Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(LTD) Limited Brands Reports October Sales Increase
Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, recently posted healthy sales results for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011 on the heels of healthy sales at its Victoria’s Secret Stores...
10Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(JWN) Nordstrom’s October Same-Store Sales Comparisons Rise
Same-store sales at Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) grew by 5.4% for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011. Total retail sales in October 2011 climbed 13.3% to $749.0 million from $662.0 million for the four-week period ended October 30, 2011. Third-quarter 2011 Sales The company’s...
7Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(LTD) Limited Brands Incorporated – Bull of the Day
Limited Brands, Inc. (LTD) second-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.48 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46, and rose 33% from the prior-year quarter on the back of cost containment, inventory management and merchandise initiatives. The better-than-expected results,...
12Oct2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GPS) Gap Analyst Assigns Neutral Recommendation
We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Gap Inc. (GPS). Gap is one of the leading players in the highly fragmented specialty retail sector offering a diverse range of clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies. Its flagship brands include...
6Oct2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CTRN) Citi Trends Incorporated – Bear of the Day
Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) falling comparable store sales, coupled with rising input costs and operating expenses battered the second-quarter 2011 results. The company witnessed a quarterly loss of $0.69 per share that broadened 17 folds from the prior-period loss of $0.04. The...
27Sep2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CTRN) Citi Trends Incorporated Analyst Lowers Shares to Underperform
We are currently downgrading our long-term recommendation on Citi Trends Inc. (CTRN) to Underperform from Neutral based on the company’s disappointing second-quarter 2011 results. Citi Trends’ falling comparable store sales, coupled with rising input costs and operating...
21Sep2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CTRN) Citi Trends Incorporated – Bear of the Day
Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) falling comparable store sales, coupled with rising input costs and operating expenses battered the second-quarter 2011 results. The company witnessed a quarterly loss of $0.69 per share that broadened 17 folds from the prior-period loss of $0.04. The...
20Sep2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ZUMZ) Zumiez Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard
Recently, specialty retailer Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) announced its financial results for the second-quarter of 2011. Street analysts had nearly a week to ponder on the news. In the subsequent paragraphs, we cover the recent earnings announcement, analysts’ estimate revisions...
15Sep2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ZUMZ) Zumiez Second Quarter Earnings Preview
Zumiez, Inc. (ZUMZ) is scheduled to report second-quarter 2011 financial results on August 31, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 5 cents a share. First-Quarter 2011, Summary Zumiez reported first-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share, beating...
1Sep2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AEO) Company News for August 25, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc.’s (NYSE:AEO) shares declined 8.78% to $10.60 after the teen-clothing retailer lowered its earnings outlook for the year 2012• US listed shares of beer maker Heineken NV (PINK:HINKY) fell 6.53% after the brewer revealed...
25Aug2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ANF) Stock Market News for August 18, 2011 – Market News
On Wednesday, The Dow Jones Industrial Average see-sawed between positive and negative territory, eventually closing flat as did the S&P. The Nasdaq closed in the red after tech shares dragged the index lower following Dell’s revised sales forecast. However, a few positive...
18Aug2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(JWN) Is The U.S. Consumer Is Alive?
Following a record four back-to-back 400+-point moves in the Dow, will we close the week on an equivalent sized move on Friday as well? There is certainly no shortage of data, both here from the U.S. as well as from across the pond in Europe, that can provide the catalysts for...
14Aug2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HOTT) Hot Topic Comps Steady
HOT Topic Inc. (HOTT) reported positive same-store sales of 0.4% for the month of June, repeating the performance in its sequentially preceding quarter and way ahead of the 2.1% fall in the year-earlier period. The company reported the third consecutive month of positive same-store...
11Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(LTD) Limited Brands Posts Impressive Sales Results
Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products recently posted impressive sales results for the five-week period ended July 02, 2011 on the heels of healthy sales at its Victoria’s Secret Stores...
8Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ZUMZ) Zumiez Shines Once Again
Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ), an action sports retailer in the United States, reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended July 02, 2011. Total net sales for the period increased by a sharp 16.8% to $43.5 million from $37.2 million reported in the five-week period ended...
7Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(FINL) The Finish Line Matches Wall Street Estimates
The Finish Line Inc. (FINL) posted adjusted earnings per share of 30 cents in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the quarterly earnings exceeded the year-ago earnings by 5 cents. Indianapolis-based Finish Line reported year-over-year...
30Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GPS) Gap Coming to Egypt and Morocco
The Gap Inc. (GPS), as part of its expansion project in the $1.4 trillion global apparel market, has taken a maiden step to bring its brand to Africa. The company is expected to unveil the latest trend in Egypt and Morocco in July and October, respectively. The company has plans...
30Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GCO) Genesco Takes Over Schuh Group
Genesco Inc. (GCO) recently acquired UK-based Schuh Group Ltd., a specialty retailer of casual and athletic footwear, for £125 million. The purchase price was broken into three tranches plus a possible management bonus contingent upon performance worth up to another £25 million. From...
29Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CHS) Chico’s FAS Offers Preliminary Second Quarter Update
Chico’s FAS Inc.’s (CHS) preliminary second-quarter revenue increased at a mid-teens percentage rate while comparable store sales climbed by a low double-digit percentage rate. The company by way of rewarding shareholders has also declared a quarterly dividend of 5 cents...
26Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(JWN) Nordstrom’s New Credit Facility
One of the leading fashion specialty retailers in the U.S., Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) has entered into a new five-year unsecured revolving credit agreement with a consortium of world’s leading investment bankers for optimizing its capital structure. Bank of America Merrill Lynch...
26Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GPS) Gap Reiterated at Neutral
We maintain a long-term Neutral recommendation on Gap Inc. (GPS). Gap is one of the leading players in the highly fragmented specialty retail sector offering a diverse range of clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies. Its flagship...
23Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(JWN) Nordstrom Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares
We maintain our long-term ‘Neutral’ recommendation on Nordstrom Inc. (JWN). Nordstrom is a leading fashion specialty retailer in the U.S., offering high quality apparel, shoes, cosmetics and accessories for men, women and kids. The company offers both branded and private...
16Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ZUMZ) Zumiez Thrives and Reverses Loss
Specialty retailer Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) reported first-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents a share. The company also outpaced a loss of 3 cents a share posted in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Net income from operations was $1.9...
10Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DSW) Company News for May 25, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Shares of Yandex NV (NASDAQ:YNDX) gained more than 55% to close at $38.84 in its opening trading day at the American exchange. Yandex is a Russian internet search company and its IPO was the biggest in the Internet sector after Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) • Automotive-parts...
25May2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued