All Posts Tagged With: "ARO"

(M) Hot Christmas Deals Can Eat Margins

It’s raining discounts at stores as retailers take their final lap before Christmas. Shoppers are offered discounts of 40%, 50% or even 60%. Further, buy one get one free comes as extra toppings.

Apart from money offs, flexibility in shopping through

28Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(M) Holiday Retail Outlook & Review – Industry Outlook

Does the start of holiday sales suggest a break from the phase when US consumers were reeling under a series of macro-economic shocks? For now, the initial data released by National Retail Federation suggests that Santa has a bagful of gifts for the majority of retailers this...

11Dec2011 | | 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...

1Dec2011 | | 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...

15Sep2011 | | 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...

1Sep2011 | | 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...

10Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(APC) Stock Market News for May 23, 2011 – Market News

European debt concerns once again resurfaced to drag the markets lower on Friday. Disappointing earnings from retailers added to the bearish sentiment and washed out the gains of the previous two days. Following these developments, markets continued their run of weekly losses...

23May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ANN) Company News for March 14, 2011 – Corporate Summary

• Tesoro Corp. (NYSE:TSO) shares ended 8.5% higher at $24.51 as crude-oil prices fell below $101 a barrel and after analysts said that the earthquake could prompt demand for companies that could offset loss of energy from...

14Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Stock Market News for March 11, 2011 – Market News

A host of worrying events and results robbed investors of optimism to take the markets significantly lower, on Thursday as the benchmark Dow registered its worst performance in seven months. Geopolitical issues also weighed down the markets as tensions in the Middle East intensified...

11Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SKS) Holiday Season Retail Winners and Losers

by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U’s Senior Analyst
Wednesday,...

20Dec2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Stock Market News for November 29, 2010 – Market News

Markets fell during Friday’s shortened trading session as worries about European finances kept jittery investors off stocks. Across the Atlantic, as the USS George Washington moved into the Yellow Sea, a belligerent North Korea warned that the United States and South Korea’s...

29Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ZUMZ) Zumiez Reports Strong September Comparable-Store Sales

Everett, Washington-based Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) reported comparable-store sales growth of 17.0% for September 2010. This compares with a 0.8% decrease in the year-ago period. The growth in comparable-store sales...

17Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(COST) Retail Industry Outlook – September 2010 – Industry Outlook

The economic recovery post-downturn still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant improvement in jobs creation and income growth. A turnaround in the jobs and income scenario will finally outweigh other drags such as tighter credit.

On...

15Sep2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(COST) Retail Industry Outlook – September 2010 – Industry Outlook

The economic recovery post-downturn still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant improvement in jobs creation and income growth. A turnaround in the jobs and income scenario will finally outweigh other drags such as tighter credit.

On...

14Sep2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ANF) Sales at U.S. Retailers Gain in August 2010

The nation’s retailers have reported unexpectedly strong August sales numbers as back-to-school requirements kept shoppers from restraining their spending plans. Retailers posted strong results on the heels of solid traffic and sales, albeit backed by heavy promotion...

6Sep2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ANF) July 2010 Retail Sales Come in Sluggish

Retailers are off to a slow start in the second half of the year as July same-store sales came in below expectations. July is usually a mild sales month as retailers rely heavily on promotions to clear out their summer stocks and spring merchandise as they head into the back-to-school...

9Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ZUMZ) Zumiez Same-Store Sales Rise

Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ), the leading action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories retailer, reported same-store sales growth of 10.9% for the five-week period ended Jul 3, 2010, driven by...

9Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BKE) The Buckle – Continues to Open New Stores

The Buckle (BKE) fits the bill for investors looking for a stock that offers both long-term growth potential and current income.

This Zacks #2 Rank stock is expected to grow its earnings per share at...

15Apr2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Aeropostale Raises Earnings Guidance

Aeropostale Inc. (ARO) – a specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, targeting children, young men and women – recently raised its first-quarter 2010 earnings outlook.

The mall based...

9Apr2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Aeropostale Incorporated – Reports Record-Setting Quarter

Aeropostale, Inc (ARO) shares are pressuring 52-week highs on the recent quarter’s results. Increasing sales lead to record earnings.

Company Description

Aeropostale is...

31Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Aeropostale Raises Earnings Guidance

Aeropostale Inc. (ARO) – a specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, targeting children, young men and women – recently raised its fourth quarter 2009 earnings outlook.

The mall-based...

9Feb2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Consumers Love This Trendy Teen Retailer – And Your Portfolio Will Too

by Jeannette Di Louie, Investment U Research
Friday, January 22, 2010

Investing in retail can be risky these days, unless you invest in clothing retailers, where it’s completely insane.

High jobless rates and continuing economic fears have...

23Jan2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Aeropostale Incorporated Guides Earnings Higher

Aeropostale Inc. (ARO) – a specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories targeting young women, men and children – recently reported sales results for the five-week period ended January 2, 2010.

Aeropostale’s...

11Jan2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Aeropostale Raises Share Buyback

Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO), a specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, targeting young women, men and children, recently announced an authorization by its Board of Directors Incorporatedreasing its...

9Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Aeropostale Reports Strong Third Quarter

Aeropostale Inc.’s (ARO) fiscal 2009 third-quarter net income jumped nearly 47% year over year to $62.6 million. Earnings per share came in at 92 cents, edging past the Zacks Consensus Estimate, for the...

4Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Retailer Aeropostale Raises Guidance

Aeropostale Inc. (ARO) – a specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, targeting young women, men and children – recently reported sales results for the four-week period ended Aug. 29.

The company’s comparable-store sales...

8Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

($VZ) Betting on a Mammoth Move for Verizon Communications

In last week’s edition of Trading Tools, tween titan Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO) was analyzed after the Zacks...

1Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Aeropostale Momentum Continues – gross profit grew 31.6% year over year

Aeropostale Inc.’s (ARO) fiscal second-quarter net income surged 83.3% year over year to $38.6 million. Earnings per share came in at 57 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The performance was also higher than the company’s upgraded...

21Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCE) Top Performer for Monday: Children’s Place- Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers

There are several retailers on today’s Zacks #1 Rank List, but The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (PLCE) is among the top performers with a gain of approximately 4%.

There...

22Jun2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARO) Aeropostale, Inc. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy

Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO), the casual apparel retailer that targets teenagers, bucked the gloomy retail trend by reporting record May sales on June 4 that blew by the competition.

Sales in May jumped 30% to $132.9 million from $102.3 million in the year...

8Jun2009 | | 0 comments | Continued