Piper Jaffray's Retail September SSS Preview

Piper Jaffray writes on the September retail preview: "More than halfway through the month of September, women's specialty comps trending strongest, mass avg and teen lowest: Our PJC comp store index is forecasted to increase +1.4% in September, following a +2.9% increase in August, and a +2.9% increase in July. Fiscal year-to-date, our index is up +3.5% and reflects some weakness from the conclusion of BTS, relatively negative economic data, and increasingly difficult comparisons." Related companies to this preview include: Abercrombie & Fitch, Co. ANF $36.39 Zumiez, Inc. ZUMZ $21.00 AnnTaylor Stores Corp. ANN $18.77 Nordstrom, Inc. JWN $35.60 Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LTD $26.18 Target Corporation TGT $54.10 Kohl's Corporation KSS $51.12 Costco Wholesale Corp. COST $62.33