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Here’s Why No One Wants To Buy Aeropostale — Neither Products Nor The Company
Fast-fashion retailers have taken the U.S. apparel industry by storm, driving customers away from specialty casual brands with fresh-fashion being launched almost every week. Designers at Zara, Forever 21 and H&M consistently strive for new d...
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Two Scenarios That Can Impact Aeropostale’s Valuation Significantly
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) has struggled to keep its business going ever since the U.S. economy started recovering. The company’s market value has declined almost 90% since mid-2012 and is currently worth less than $2 per share. Our price est...
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Aeropostale’s Price Estimate Revised To $3.29
Aeropostale ‘s (NYSE:ARO) persistent struggle with its product portfolio is very well known across the industry. The once popular brand has seen customers rapidly shift to other basic and fashionable brands over the last couple of years. Th...
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Aeropostale Crashes Yet Again On Weaker-Than-Expected Results And Guidance
There seems to be no end for Aeropostale ‘s (NYSE:ARO) struggle. The company’s shares fell over 15% when it reported Q1 fiscal 2015 results well below market expectations, which were already negative. It reported loss per share of ...
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Why Aeropostale’s EBITDA Margins Can Rebound Going Forward
Aeropostale ‘s (NYSE:ARO) persistent struggle with its product portfolio is very well known across the industry. The once popular brand has seen customers rapidly shift to other basic and fashionable brands over the last couple of years. Th...
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Aeropostale Earnings Preview: Struggle Will Continue; Average Unit Retail In Focus
Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) is scheduled to release its Q1 fiscal 2015 results on May 21st and, based on its first quarter guidance, it appears that the company will not report anything promising. After reporting better-than-exp...
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Amid Aeropostale’s Persistent Struggle, Sycamore MD Leaves The Board
Nothing has worked out for Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) over the last couple of years. Its fashion launches have failed to entice customers and basic logo merchandise still continues to go for heavy discounts. The company is burning cash at a rapid pa...
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Aeropostale Finally Reports Profit, But Falls On Weak Guidance
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) reported operating profits for the first time in the last eight quarters, beating its own guidance as well as the consensus estimate. Excluding certain charges, the company reported net income of $0.4 million or $0.01 per s...
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Aeropostale Earnings Preview: Likely Another Dismal Quarter
Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) is scheduled to report its Q4 fiscal 2014 results on March 12th and, based on its holiday results, we expect another very weak quarter for the company. Earlier this year, the retailer reported a 9% de...
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Still No Potential Suitors For Aeropostale And Here’s Why
Aeropostale ‘s (NYSE:ARO) value has diminished by more than 90% over the last four-and-a-half years, due to its consistent poor financial performance. It was among the more popular apparel brands in the U.S. during the economic downturn, as...
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Aeropostale’s Revised Q4 Guidance Isn’t Promising As Its Old Story Continues
Teen apparel retailer, Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO), reported its holiday sales results earlier this month, and raised its Q4 guidance slightly on account of better-than-expected margins. The company now expects to report a loss per share of $0.25-$0....
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Who Is Losing In The Decelerating Apparel Market?
The U.S. apparel market stands big at close to $250 billion, but its growth has decelerated in recent years, as buyers have scaled back their discretionary spending in the aftermath of the economic downturn. The market grew by 5.2% in 2012, 3.4% ...
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Aeropostale Stumbles Again; To Ramp Up Store Closures
Aeropostale ‘s (NYSE:ARO) shares are down by almost 25% today, following its weak Q3 results and dismal Q4 guidance. The retailer’s net sales fell by 12% during the quarter, with 11% decline in comparable store sales. It reported los...
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Aeropostale’s Sales Slump Will Continue In Q3
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) has been unable to register positive comparable sales growth for almost three years now, and this trend will most likely continue when the company comes out with its Q3 fiscal 2014 earnings on December 3. While the retailer...
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Is Chile Really A Lucrative Market For Aeropostale?
Furthering its international expansion strategy, teen apparel retailer Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) recently revealed plans to expand into Chile. The company has partnered with Sociedad Comercial Grupo Yes S.p.A., which will open licensed stores of Ae...
