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Can Aeropostale Sell More Clothes Online Via Mobile Phones?
Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) is looking to revamp its m-commerce (e-commerce through mobile) channel to strengthen its direct-to-consumer business. This channel has become important for retailers due to the growing online retail m...
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Is Aeropostale A Potential Buyout Candidate For Private Equity?
Can Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) be the next in the list of retail acquisitions following Hot Topic, Teavana Holdings and Nike’s (NYSE:NKE) Cole Haan ? According to Jefferies Group LLC and others, Aeropostale’s lack of debt and solid cash f...
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Weak Holidays Hurt Aeropostale’s Q4 Sales But Its Future Could Be Brighter
Aeropostale ‘s (NYSE:ARO) struggle due to the shift in sales mix to cheaper products and lower store traffic continued in Q4 fiscal 2012. The weak holiday season in the U.S. didn’t help either and comparable store sales declined by 9...
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Aeropostale Earnings Preview: Expecting Weakness To Continue
Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) will release its Q4 fiscal 2012 earnings on March 14. Due to the shift in sales mix towards cheaper products and lower in store traffic, we expect the comparable store sales growth to remain under pres...
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What’s The Outlook For Aeropostale’s Branded Stores?
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) operates Aeropostale and P.S. from Aeropostale stores in North America, as well as direct-to-consumer business globally. Although the direct-to-consumer business is growing quickly, Aeropostale’s physical stores stil...
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Three Key Long Term Growth Strategies For Aeropostale
Following its stellar performance during the recession of 2008-2009, Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) has struggled to grow its revenues and retain customers. A lack of fashion apparel and a weak response to its product lines have weighed on the retailer&#...
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A Closer Look At Aeropostale’s Direct-To-Consumer Business
Ever since its launch in 2005, Aeropostale’s (NYSE:ARO) direct-to-consumer business, which mainly includes e-commerce, has been growing rapidly. The retailer’s emphasis on developing its e-commerce, f-commerce (e-commerce through Fac...
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Aeropostale’s Shortcomings And How It Can Address Them
As we enter 2013, we think it worthwhile to revisit the key issues that Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) is facing and what it means for the investors. Aeropostale’s business is confined to the U.S., where its basic apparel is losing out to its compe...
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How Can Aeropostale Revive Its Growth?
In recent years, Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) has struggled to keep up with the pace of the U.S. apparel industry. The retailer’s problems started in 2011, when its comparable store sales fell by 9% as the customers shifted towards more trendier brand...
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Aeropostale’s Struggle Continues But Some Bright Spots Are On The Horizon
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) recently reported its Q3 fiscal 2012 earnings with a slight growth in the revenues and gross margins though comparable store sales fell slightly. This can be attributed to the tough pricing environment in its core basic app...
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Holiday Retail: Why Aeropostale Is Not Likely A Winner
The recently concluded four day long Thanksgiving weekend showed signs of a strong holiday season this year. This season is very important for most retailers as they can generate about 30% of their annual sales and 50% of their profits during the...
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Aeropostale Could See Lackluster Earnings Next Week
Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) is set to release its Q3 fiscal 2012 earnings on November 28. Investors and analysts will have a keen eye on how the comparable store sales turn up in this quarter. The retailer’s comparable store sale...
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Factors That Weigh On Aeropostale’s Future Growth
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) offers its own brand apparel and accessories to kids and teenagers. The retailer operates mainly in North America and has only 14 licensee stores outside the region. While Aeropostale outperformed its peers during the reces...
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Fashion and Psychodynamics
Submitted by Randall Radic as part of our contributors program . Fashion and one’s personal fashion statement may assume many forms. Different strata of society find meaning in disparate symbols. Teenagers are into skater-attire and the br...
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Aeropostale Tries Appealing To Tech-Oriented Shoppers Amid A Challenging Environment
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) recently revealed its new prototype store to differentiate itself and drive tech-savvy customers to its stores. The retailer has installed iPods, iPads and Apple desktops throughout its store to improve the shopping experie...
