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CIO
December 1, 2005
Meridith Levinson |
A Season on the Brink Like the past five, this holiday season promises to be a downer for most big stores. But not all. Two department stores are relying on IT to buck the downward trend.   |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2006
David Meier |
Math for Retail Nerds What kind of rulers can investors use to see how retailers measure up? The metrics... Inventory... Accounts payable... Same-store sales... etc. |
CFO
December 1, 2004
Tim Reason |
A Penney Saved J. C. Penney has revamped its stores and store brands to bring customers, including younger ones, back after years of company decline. But while a deft turnaround buys time, what's in store long-term for the venerable retailer? |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2007
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: The Expectations Gap Apparel retailer Gap is set to report its second-quarter earnings shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Fool on Call: Abercrombie, Rebel No More? To keep producing stylish results for shareholders, Abercrombie's management must balance its smoothly running, profit-producing inventory system with greater diversity and freedom of design among its core brands. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2007
Mike Cianciolo |
Justice Serves Tween Brands The retailer grows up in the quarter but may disappoint in the next period. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Wet Seal's Turnaround Story Continues The apparel retailer's turnaround remains on track, giving interested investors good reason for a closer look. |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2007
Mike Cianciolo |
Terrible Tweens: Fool by Numbers The youth apparel retailer released second-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
May 8, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Stay Away From the Mall Consumer confidence may have shown signs of life lately, but it probably won't be enough to save the retailers this quarter. |
The Motley Fool
August 17, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
Too Hot on Wall Street Tween retailer Too reports an exciting quarter. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
July 16, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Mid-Year Checkup: Fashion Retail Investors, who's hot and who's not in fashion apparel retail? Ann Taylor... Gap... Limited... Abercrombie & Fitch... Aeropostale... etc. |
The Motley Fool
January 8, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Children's Place in the Right Spot The retailer's merchandising continues to be spot on, keeping gross margins up. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2011
Evan Niu |
Urban Outfitters' Slow-Moving Problem Sluggish inventory hurts the hip retailer's gross margin. |
The Motley Fool
September 4, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Fool on Call: Chico's May Be Eyeing a Strong Fall Season A refreshed line of autumn merchandise may pick the retailer up after multiple fashion missteps. Management hopes the new mix of casual and dressy offerings will keep customers from shopping elsewhere. |
The Motley Fool
December 6, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Get Your Guess? Quarterly reports show that Guess?, the fashion retailer, is continuing to outperform its peers. |
CFO
July 15, 2010
David M. Katz |
The Plight Before Christmas The dilemma as to whether to reduce inventory if another downturn is coming or gear up for a resumption of growth is particularly acute now, as companies debate how to prepare for the holiday shopping season. |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2008
Kristin Graham |
Which Retailers Are Good Inventory Managers? Companies that keep inventory moving and respond to consumer trends have the best shot at weathering the storm. Take a look at a few companies with superior inventory management skills. |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Nordstrom Is the Snobbiest of Them All A fourth-quarter earnings faux pas demonstrates there are opportunities to take advantage of short-term stock dips at Nordstrom, which can be a good time to buy retailers in general. |
The Motley Fool
May 22, 2008
Colleen Paulson |
Children's Place Bounces Back The retailer's starting over without the Disney Store. |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Tween Brands Deserves Justice Niche retailer Tween Brands is unique for a number of reasons. The stock is up over 7% after posting strong fourth-quarter earnings trends, but shareholders should continue to benefit from Justice's bright outlook. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Limited Brands Opens Its Doors: Fool by Numbers The retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Foolish Forecast: The Next Phase for Tween Brands The tween retailer is set to report its second-quarter earnings shortly. Investors, here is what to expect. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Inventory Bogs Down Citi Trends Sales remain strong at urban retailer Citi Trends, but despite management efforts, inventory is 40% higher than last year, negatively affecting earnings in the second quarter. |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2007
Lawrence Rothman |
Foot Locker May Get Run Over Foot Locker looks as though it got stomped this quarter. Not that you'd know it by looking this morning at its stock price, which was up nearly 8%. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Foolish Forecast: Staples Takes It Easy In advance of Staples upcoming earnings report, analysts wonder if the office-supply king enjoy another strong quarter. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Back to Religion for Some Retailers The one cardinal rule in retail is that everything you buy, you have to sell. But when times get tight, retailers lose sight of this "religious" principle and get caught in a catch-22. Read on to see which retailers have found this religion, and which haven't. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Fool on Call: Guess? the Right Trend Fashion retailer Guess? turns in double-digit comps growth on same store sales. The perfect combination of inventory management, trend-right merchandise, and in-store productivity should keep this trend going. |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2010
Andrew Bond |
Teen Retailers Have Pimples Abercrombie has been forced to discount more than competitor Urban Outfitters. |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Tween Brands Tweaks Its Estimates: Fool by Numbers The niche fashion retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2006
David Meier |
Golf Galaxy's Final Hole? With new information, is the buyout price still good? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
May 22, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
A Tween in a Good Place The apparel retail market is a fickle one, but Too seems to have found the sweet spot, tailoring fashions for the tween crowd. Investors, if this company isn't already on your watch list, now is the time to add it. |
BusinessWeek
January 12, 2004 |
Retail: This Rising Tide Won't Lift All Boats Tax cuts will fuel sales in the first half of 2004, but their impact will fade. Sustained growth may postpone coming mergers and bankruptcies. |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Brutal Quarter for Christopher & Banks A fashion miscue drives fourth-quarter income down 70%. |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
One Stock's Hot, One Stock's Not Urban Outfitters runs circles around fellow retailer Abercrombie & Fitch. |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2007
Mike Cianciolo |
Tumbling Tween Brands The retailer gets dumped by investors following bad news all around. |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Stage Stores' Supporting Role This department store operator is holding its own amidst hotter performers. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2010
Sean Williams |
This Retailer Could Raise Guidance This Week Inventory levels are down, and online sales should be strong. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2006 |
Tween Brands Twinkles: Fool by Numbers The retailer released third-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2007
Mike Cianciolo |
Tween Brands' Stylish Quarter: Fool by Numbers The retailer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2006
Steven Mallas |
Good-Looking Quarter for Tween Brands Ready for some fashionable earnings news? Good, because Tween Brands reported earnings for the third quarter yesterday, and the numbers are definitely in style. |
The Motley Fool
June 27, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
Folly Volley: Christopher & Banks The women's apparel retailer came through with knockout results. How did it go from negative same-store sales to strong single-digit comps all in the span of one quarter? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2007
Mike Cianciolo |
Fool on the Street: Diversity in Staples' Success Staples lays out its plans for growth and expansion. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
March 13, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Getting the Most From Dollar General Going private was in the best interest of Dollar General's shareholders. This isn't an unusual situation for a retailer. |
The Motley Fool
September 29, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Low-Margin Companies Are Still Compelling Whenever you run across an otherwise attractive company that sports some slim margins, give it a chance. Take a closer look. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Poor, Poor Pitiful Pier 1 Can this retailer actually still disappoint investors? |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Aeropostale Hopes to Be Too Cool for School A new merchandising strategy holds promise so long as teens keep spending. Investors, take note. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
Ralph Keller |
Continuous Improvement -- How to Combat the Credit Crunch Manufacturers in search of capital are harvesting the cash that's tied up in their inventories. |
The Motley Fool
September 1, 2005
Seth Jayson |
The Eagle Has Landed American Eagle Outfitters gets blasted again. Is it time for a stock-buying spree? |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2005
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Big Lots, Big Questions Can the closeout retailer get its key sales metrics moving in the right direction again? Investors, keep an eye on this one. |
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Aiming at a Moving Target If you're a big retailer, you're going to suffer one way or another when the economy slows -- and whether you suffer incrementally less than other companies may not make much difference in the stock price. |
