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Coach Inc.’s Revenue Rises Despite Department Store Pullback
Coach (NYSE:COH) posted its second quarter earnings on January 31, 2016. Amid a challenging and volatile global retail environment, the company was able to deliver top line growth in each of its segments, highlighted by positive comparable sales...
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Can Coach Inc. Continue With Its Positive Earnings Surprise Streak In Its Second Quarter?
Coach (NYSE:COH) is scheduled to report its second quarter earnings on January 31, 2016, for the period ended December 2016. For the quarter, the consensus estimate for the revenue comes in at $1.32 billion on earnings of 74 cents per share. The...
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Retail Companies Get A Boost Amid Border Tax Reform Complications
President-elect Donald Trump may have killed the Republicans’ version of corporate tax reform, which had been pitched as an alternative to his proposed import tariffs. This measure, called a border adjustment, would tax imports and exempt ...
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Part 2: Is There A Way Out Of The Rut For Brick And Mortar Stores?
A number of retailers, including Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, and Sears, delivered disappointing holiday sales results. Women’s apparel retailer The Limited reported it will close down its 250 brick and mortar stores. Retail bigwig Wal...
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Retailing Conundrum, Part 1: Is There A Way Out Of The Rut For Brick And Mortar Stores?
Declining mall traffic and low prices offered by fast fashion retailers have been crushing apparel retailers. Earlier in the month, news surfaced regarding the shuttering of retailer The Limited . This news comes on the back of a difficult holida...
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Is Coach Inc.’s Stock Price Decline Justified?
After a rally in the first half of 2016, Coach ‘s (NYSE:COH) stock price has witnessed a decline, to levels seen at the beginning of the year. The company’s closing price rose to a high of $43.46 on August 1, but has seen a steady de...
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Instead Of Just Its Bags, Could The Kate Spade Company Be Up For Sale?
Handbag and accessories retailer Kate Spade seems to be exploring a sale, and is reported to be working with a bank to contact possible buyers, including other retailers, CNBC reported, citing Dow Jones. Shares of the company were up 19% on Decem...
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It’s Raining Promotions This Holiday Season In The Handbag Industry
Coach (NYSE:COH) in recent quarters has undertaken a number of steps to move away from the discounting, which has hurt its brand. During its fourth quarter and financial year 2016 (ended June), Coach announced its decision to pull the company...
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Border Tax Adjustment To Pull Down Retail Margins Further
As US lawmakers are set to implement one of the broadest tax reforms, one proposal that has the potential to cause an upheaval is the tax aimed at import-dependent companies. As per the House of Representatives proposal, taxing imported goods ...
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Why Is Coach Pulling Back From Department Stores?
During its fourth quarter and financial year 2016 (ended June), Coach (NYSE:COH) announced its decision to pull the company’s handbags and leather goods out of 25% of department stores, or by over 250 locations, a move which is specifical...
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Coach Continues With Its Positive Momentum In North America
Coach (NYSE:COH) released its fiscal 2017 first quarter results on November 1, 2016, for the period ended October 1, 2016. The company’s EPS was in line with estimates, but it missed out on revenue. See our complete analysis for Coach ...
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Can Coach Continue Its Positive Earnings Surprise Streak?
Coach (NYSE:COH) is expected to announce its first quarter earnings on November 1, 2016. The company is undergoing a massive business transformation, and is in the process of converting many of its stores into a modern luxury concept. The acquis...
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Is A Coach-Burberry Merger In The Cards?
Coach (NYSE:COH) and Burberry shares were both up on Friday after financial blog Betaville reported the two companies were considering a merger . According to the blog, the US company has been working with financial advisers at Evercore for nume...
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Why Has Coach’s Stock Price Risen 30% In One Year?
The primary driver for the rise in the share price of Coach (NYSE:COH) has been an impressive string of results coming out of the company. In the latest fourth quarter and year ended June 2016 results, the company posted a 15% and 7% growth i...
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What Is Coach’s Plan With Regards To Its Store Footprint?
Coach ‘s (NYSE:COH) retail stores in North America are located in regional shopping centers, as well as metropolitan areas throughout the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Their flagship stores offer the widest assortment of Coach brand products...
