Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Brian Sozzi is out with a research report on Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU), and how its sister brand Ivivva, has created clothes that grow with the consumer. In the note to clients, Sozzi writes, "Now paying for my own suave attire and building stock portfolios for a crowd that shop where I strive to...

Jefferies & Co. is out with a research report on Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) and it has a Hold rating and a $59 price target on shares. In a note to clients, Jefferies & Co. writes, "LULU is down 5% on management's comments around LT operating margins at a competitor conference....

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is out with its report today on lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU), maintaining Underperform. In its report, Bank of America Merrill Lynch writes, "lululemon reported 2Q EPS of $0.26, $0.04 ahead of our $0.22 estimate. The beat was driven by stronger sales (comps...

Oppenheimer & Co. is out with a research report on Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) and it has a Perform rating on shares after it reported earnings. In a note to clients, Oppenheimer & Co. writes, "LULU reported F2Q11 diluted EPS of $0.26, above our/consensus (and split-adjusted...

Jefferies & Company has published a research report on Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) after the company reported a strong 2Q earnings beat. In the report, Jefferies writes, "Another strong print with a 2Q beat (26c vs. 22c) coming from better sales, GM %, and SG&A. The stock is...

Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU) reported a 76% rise in its quarterly profit. Lululemon's net income for the quarter ended July 31 surged to $38.4 million, or $0.26 per share, from a year-earlier profit of $21.8 million, or $0.15 per share. Its sales surged around 40% to $212.3 million....

Analysts at Jefferies & Company downgraded Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ: RIMM) from “hold” to “underperform.” RIMM's shares closed at $31.31 yesterday. Research In Motion's trailing-twelve-month profit margin is 16.22%. HSBC Securities downgraded Luxottica Group SpA (NYSE: LUX) from “neutral...

Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU) is estimated to report its Q2 EPS at $0.23 on revenue of $206.36 million. Kroger Company (The) (NYSE: KR) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.43 on revenue of $20.51 billion. Piedmont Natural Gas Company Inc (NYSE: PNY) is estimated to post a Q3 loss at...

Credit Suisse is out with a research report on lululemon athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU) and is initiating coverage with a Neutral rating and a $57 price target on shares. In a note to clients, Credit Suisse writes, "We Are Initiating Coverage of lululemon with a Neutral Rating and a $57 Target Price...

Credit Suisse has initiated coverage on the following companies: Nike (NYSE: NKE) Neutral, $91 PT Coach (NYSE: COH) Outperform, $64 PT VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) Outperform, $137 PT Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) Neutral, $40 PT Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) Neutral, $57 PT Urban Outfitters...

ISI is out with its report today on Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU), raising its PT from $55 to $65. In its report, ISI writes, "Lululemon is one of the most exciting consumer growth stocks, and it remains a top pick given its tremendously profitable and long-tailed growth opportunities. Though the stock...

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is out with its report today on Liz Claiborne (NYSE: LIZ), maintaining Underperform. In its report, Bank of America Merrill Lynch writes, "We continue to believe LIZ's outlook remains in transition, as a sustainable turnaround in Lucky and Juicy could continue to take...

According to Jefferies, Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) price target is raised to $56. Jefferies said that it expects another strong quarter with LULU this Friday AM. “Our Hold rating reflects fair valuation combined with challenging comparisons in 2011.” Lululemon Athletica closed on Friday...

Sterne Agee is out with a research report on lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) and it has a Neutral rating on shares. In a note to clients, Sterne Agee writes, "While we continue to have high conviction in LULU's long-term growth prospects (expansion into new product categories, pursuit of...

Millions of Italians across Italy are thought to be taking part in a general strike to protest against their government's proposed austerity measures that were expected to amount to 45.5 billion euros. The strike is disrupting everything from transportation to manufacturing, with government offices...