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American Eagle Outfitters Falls On Bleak Guidance, But Shows Some Bright Spots
American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) shares have been down almost 10% since it reported its Q3 fiscal 2014 earnings and provided a bleak guidance for the fourth quarter. In anticipation of weak sales during the holiday season, and due to ...
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American Eagle’s Sales Decline To Slowdown In Q3; Margins Will Be Better
Pittsburgh-based specialty apparel retailer, American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), is scheduled to release its Q3 fiscal 2014 earnings on December 4th. In a recent press release, the company reported that its revenues for the quarter declined sl...
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American Eagle Outfitters Banks On Store Consolidation And Omni-Channel To Improve Its Store Productivity
American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) mainline brand revenue per square feet (RPSF) improved consistently from $434 in 2009 to $521 in 2012, as disciplined inventory control and a balanced pricing strategy helped it deliver trendy and affordable...
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Apparel Week In Review: L Brands, Urban Outfitters And American Eagle Outfitters
The past couple of weeks were very pleasing for L Brands (NYSE:LB) as its September results beat analysts’ estimates, for which it was rewarded with a ratings upgrade from a few firms. On the other hand, Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) had a...
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American Eagle Outfitters: Why Omni-Channel Was An Inevitable Move
Over the past few years, American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) direct-to-consumer business (which mainly includes e-commerce) has grown rapidly, driven by the increasing popularity of online shopping and proliferation of smartphones and t...
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Apparel Week In Review: Gap Inc, Abercrombie & Fitch And American Eagle Outfitters
Apart from Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) releasing its August sales result, nothing significant happened in the U.S. apparel market last week. Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) launched an all-new men’s and women’s clothing collection following...
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American Eagle Outfitters’ Troubles Continue As Comparable Sales And Earnings Crash
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) has had a difficult time driving store traffic over the past year-and-a-half, due to its limited fashion variety and industry-wide shift to online shopping. Moreover, the company has lost a number of its custo...
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American Eagle Outfitters’ Preview: Foot Traffic Decline Can Translate Into Another Dismal Quarter
Pittsburgh-based specialty apparel retailer, American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), is scheduled to release its Q2 fiscal 2014 earnings on August 20. The company’s performance has been below par for the past several quarters on account of i...
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American Eagle Outfitters To Debut In The U.K. This Fall
Pittsburgh based specialty apparel retailer, American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) recently announced its entry into the United Kingdom. The company stated that it will open its first three mainline retail stores in the region this fall, with one...
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International Opportunities For American Eagle Outfitters’ Business – Part II
In our previous note ( International Markets Opportunity For American Eagle Outfitters’ Business -Part I ), we discussed the Chinese and the Philippines apparel markets from American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) perspective. In the ...
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International Markets Opportunity For American Eagle Outfitters’ Business – Part I
Specialty apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) has had a difficult time in the U.S. lately, due to its missed fashion calls, persistence with the logo business, fierce competition from fashion-forward brands and changeable consu...
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American Eagle Outfitters’ Revenue Per Square Feet Can Recover With Better Fashion And Fewer Underperforming Stores
American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) mainline brand revenue per square feet (RPSF) improved consistently from $434 in 2009 to $521 in 2012, as disciplined inventory control and a balanced pricing strategy helped it deliver trendy and affo...
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American Eagle To Close 150 Stores Following Dismal Results; Omni-Channel Progress Looks Good
American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) troubles continued in Q1 fiscal 2014 as its comparable sales declined by 10% and revenues fell by 5% on account of weak demand due to economic uncertainty and unfavorable weather. Because of weak sales...
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American Eagle Earnings Preview: Improving Market Conditions And Recovering Brand Image Can Subdue Harsh Weather
After flourishing for several years, American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) growth stalled in 2013 as it was unable to drive sufficient store traffic due to missed fashion calls, weak consumer confidence and fierce competition from fast fa...
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American Eagle Outfitters Has Plenty To Explore In China & Mexico
One of the leading apparel chains in the U.S., American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), has had a tough time in the recent past due to poor response to product changes and an overall weakness in the U.S. apparel industry. The company reported disma...
