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Tuesday, Dec 8
Buy Aeropostale after the increase in share repurchases?
Aeropostale (ARO), a mall business whose related stocks include Gap (GPS) and American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), closed up over 4% at the end of Monday's trading session. The catalyst? According to the corporate press release, management has decided to allocate an additional $250 milli...
Saturday, Nov 28
Black Friday busy, but momentum may not hold
Filed under: Wal-Mart (WMT), Target Corp. (TGT), Best Buy (BBY), Gap Inc (GPS), Kohl's Corp (KSS), Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF), Urban Outfitters (URBN)
Friday, Nov 27
Before the bell: Futures sharply lower on Dubai's debt problems
Filed under: Before the bell, International markets, Wal-Mart (WMT), Market matters, Gap Inc (GPS), Economic data, Commodities, Oil, Financial Crisis
Thursday, Nov 26
Consumers sick of recession, may spend extra on holidays
If consumers try a little harder this year, the holiday season has a shot of hiding memories of last year's nightmare for retailers. The retailers are doing their part, with Walmart (WMT), Gap (GPS), RadioShack (RSH), Walgreens (WAG) and many others opening their doors Thanksgiving Day...
Wednesday, Nov 25
J. Crew reports an excellent quarter: Is the stock a buy before the holidays?
Filed under: Earnings reports, Penney (J.C.) (JCP), Gap Inc (GPS), Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF)
Tuesday, Nov 24
Retailers can't wait for Black Friday, open Thursday
If Thanksgiving is a bird, a beer and a football game for you, prepare to have your thinking challenged. Many retailers are looking to get a head start on Black Friday this year, opening a day early, some of them for the first time. Most Old Navy Stores (GPS) will open their doors on Thursday, al...
Saturday, Nov 21
Earnings highlights: Dell, Foot Locker, Gap, Lowe's, Saks, Target ...
ADC Telecommunications Inc. (ADCT) posted a surprise net loss for Q4 and predicted a loss in Q1. BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ) shares fell after Q3 earnings met expectations and offered guidance for FY. Dell Inc. (DELL) posted lower-than-expected Q3 earnings, prompting a sell-off of shares....
Thursday, Nov 19
Traders unimpressed with Gap's 25% profit jump
Filed under: Earnings reports, Gap Inc (GPS), Options The retail issue also announced a new stock buyback plan worth $500 million. About $20 million of that amount will be repurchased from the family of founder Donald Fisher, who passed away in September.
Saturday, Nov 14
The week in preview: More retail earnings: Gap, Home Depot, Sears, Target ...
On the heels of last week's better-than-expected earnings results from retailers Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF), Kohl's Corp. (KSS), Macy's Inc. (M), Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) -- as well as disappointing numbers from Blockbuster Inc. (BBI) and JCPenne...
Saturday, Nov 7
Consumer spending falls victim to debt repayment
Filed under: Costco Wholesale (COST), Gap Inc (GPS), Federal Reserve, Recession
Monday, Sep 28
Donald Fisher, legendary retail giant, dies
Back in the late 1960s -- when the hippie movement was in full force -- Donald Fisher started a blue jeans store in San Francisco. Yes, it eventually turned into a retail empire, called The Gap (NYSE: GPS). The company now has more than 3,100 stores and $14.5 billion in revenues.
Friday, Sep 4
Twelve straight months of retail sales declines
Some retailers actually showed gains. TJMaxx (NYSE: TJX) and Old Navy, a Gap (NYSE: GPS) company, for example, saw year-over-year sales increases, though upscale stores generally sustained declines. The action on the discount side could be an early sign that the consumer is ready to pla...
Thursday, Aug 20
Limited Brands: Buy or Sell after better-than-expected Q2?
Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD), whose colleagues include Gap (NYSE: GPS) and Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI), is one sexy company. It operates the Victoria's Secret chain of stores among other concepts. However, it's been having trouble increasing sales and income during the recession -- like eve...
Monday, Aug 17
NYSE traders to wear Gap jeans for a day?
The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) that "As part of a joint promotion between Gap Stores Inc. (NYSE: GPS) and the Big Board, traders will be outfitted with 1969 Premium Jeans from the retailer. Gap executives will ring the closing bell Friday, remotely from the compa...
Thursday, Jan 8
Retailers vs. mall owners: Who is winning?
Now, on the other side, retailers are trying to renegotiate their leases to lower their overhead. These include such names as Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), Chico's Fas Inc. (NYSE: CHS), Pier 1 Imports Inc. (NYSE: PIR), and The Gap (NYSE: GPS). Some mall owners are helping retailers by lowering "s...
Thursday, Aug 14
Going down in flames: Gap is falling into . . . well, you know
The first problem lies with brand identity. Gap, Inc. owns three major retail chains: Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. Although the Gap was, historically, a relatively inexpensive brand, it has forged out a mid-level space for itself. At this point, its customers expect well-construct...
Tuesday, May 27
Dress up your portfolio with this apparel stock (TRLG)
Filed under: Gap Inc (GPS), Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF), Under Armour'A' (UA), Technical Analysis, Stock screen, Liz Claiborne (LIZ), Stocks to Buy, RecessionI know, I know, with the economy sputtering, why would you ever want to be invested in an apparel company that produces expens...
Friday, May 9
Option Update: Wal-Mart volatility low; shares near four-year high into EPS
Gap (NYSE:GPS) is scheduled to report Q1 EPS on May 22. Buckingham Research says "We continue to rate the shares of GPS as Neutral due to valuation and lack of progress on a turnaround." GPS June option implied volatility of 41 is near its 26-week average, suggesting non-directional price r...
Sunday, Nov 18
Earnings previews: Abercrombie (ANF), Gap (GPS), Nordstrom (JWN)
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), and Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) are scheduled to report earnings next week, offering a chance to see how these apparel retailers have been doing in the lead-up to the holiday season.
