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Abercrombie Investor Day Adds Some Zip to Stock
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) at its investor day earlier this month raised its revenue and profit forecasts considerably, which helped lift shares. Our price estimate for Abercrombie & Fitch stock is $60.44, which is around 15% below th...
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3 Key Trends For Ann Taylor
The online sales of adult apparel in the U.S. grew almost 10% in 2010 far outstripping the 1.9% growth in the overall apparel market, according to research firm NPD’s February 2011 report on the US apparel market. This is great news for Ann...
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A&F Looking Abroad for Growth
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) did well in 2011 and regained some market share vs. peers like Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO), Gap (NYSE:GPS), J.Crew Group (NYSE:JCG) and Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) as consumer spending improved from previous lo...
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Cotton Price Trends Look Good on Aeropostale
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) designs and markets casual apparel and accessories for young adults and teens. The company competes with a variety of other retailers like American Eagle (NYSE:AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), Gap (NYSE:GPS) and U...
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Strong Outlook for Aeropostale’s Revenue per Square Foot
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) designs and markets casual apparel and accessories for young adults and teens. The retailer primarily competes with American Eagle (NYSE:AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Urban Outfitters (NYSE:UR...
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Aeropostale’s Recession Strategy Pays Off
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) is a specialty retailer that sells casual apparel and accessories targeted toward teens and young adults and competes with American Eagle (NYSE:AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Urban Outfitters (...
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Raw Materials Are Squeezing Aeropostale
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) is a specialty retailer that sells casual apparel and accessories targeted toward teens and young adults. Aeropostale’s primary competitors include American Eagle (NYSE:AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), Gap (NYSE:G...
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Rising Commodity Costs Amid Weak Consumer Spending Could Dampen Aeropostale Margins
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) primarily competes with other specialty retailers like American Eagle (NYSE:AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Urban Outfitters (NYSE:URBN). The company has seen steady growth in its profit mar...
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American Eagle Still Lagging Competitors After Holiday Season
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) designs, markets and sells its own brand of high quality clothing, accessories and personal care products. The company targets the 15-25 year-old demographic, and competes with other specialty apparel retaile...
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Aeropostale Should Focus on Growing its Internet & Catalog Channel
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) is a specialty retailer that sells casual apparel and accessories targeted toward teens and young adults. Aeropostale’s primary competitors include American Eagle (NYSE:AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), Gap (NYSE:G...
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Downside to Aeropostale From Increasing Raw Material Prices
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) is a specialty retailer that sells casual apparel and accessories targeted to youths. Aeropostale’s primary competitors include American Eagle (NYSE:AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Urban Outfit...
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Holiday Sales Data Could Bring Cheer for Gap’s Stock
Gap (NYSE: GPS), a leading global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products, primarily competes with stores like Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) and American Eagle Outfitters, (NYSE:...
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Positive Outlook for Aeropostale Despite Recent Sales Slowdown
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) is a specialty retailer that sells casual apparel and accessories targeted to youths. Aeropostale’s primary competitors include American Eagle (NYSE:AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Urban Outfit...
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A&F’s Continued Momentum Could Raise Stock Value
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) is a leading apparel company that primarily targets teens and young adults in the US. It competes with retailers like Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO), Gap (NYSE:GPS), J.Crew Group (NYSE:JCG) and Urban Outfitters (NAS...
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Could Gap Store Profit Margins Continue Growth Pace?
Gap’s (NYSE:GPS) profit margins at its namesake brand stores have been increasing since 2007, driven by successful control of inventory and average unit cost (AUC), leading to higher merchandise margins. Going forward, the overall lower dem...
