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Employment Report In Depth, pt. 2 - Analyst Blog
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 4:45pm | 3392(The following is a continuation of an earlier post: Employment Report In Depth, pt. 1.) Demographics of Joblessness This recession has hit men harder than it has hit women. However, over the past year, things seem to be “evening out” between the genders. In October, the unemployment rate for adult...
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The Case for Retail... and Shoes Specifically - DSW (DSW) and Steve Madden (SHOO) Recent Earnings Reports
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 3:27pm | 4026A couple of shoe related companies recently reported - I decided to go with DSW (DSW) due to better chart (and parakeet expertise) but I still like Steve Madden (SHOO) for potential expansion possibilities. [Jul 30, 2010: Steve Madden - Young Women's Shoes Apparently Recession Proof] How can one...
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Standpoint Research Downgrades Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF)
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 2:42pm | 27Standpoint Research has downgraded shares of Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) from Buy to Hold. Year-to-date, ANF has jumped nearly 34%.
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Standpoint Research Downgrades Abercrombie & Fitch to Hold
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 2:38pm | 17Standpoint Research downgrades Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) to Hold.
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Limited Brands Declares Cash Dividend of $.15
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 9:37am | 38Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) announced today the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend of $.15 per share payable on Dec. 10, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 26, 2010.
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Zumiez Reports Another Strong Month
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 8:30am | 149Piper Jaffray has published a research report on Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) after the company reports another strong month and is gaining share in a difficult market. In the report, Piper Jaffray writes "We maintain our Neutral rating on ZUMZ shares but are increasing our price target to $27 (from $26)...
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Piper Jaffray Raising Price Target On Ross Stores (ROST)
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 7:53am | 122Piper Jaffray is raising its price target on Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) to $63 from $53, but is keeping its Neutral rating. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "We are raising our estimates and price target following the release of October sales results. October same store sales...
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4 Hot Retail Stocks for the Holidays - Investment Ideas
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 7:33pm | 960Don't look now, but just as summer fades away, the prime-time holiday shopping season is about to take flight. It kicks off with Halloween, gains momentum over Thanksgiving and then closes with a big bang on Christmas and New Years. The importance of holiday spending for the retailers cannot be...
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Patty Edwards Likes Buckle (BKE)
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 5:34pm | 74Patty Edwards on CNBC's Fast Money said that she is recommending Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE), as the company is catering towards higher income consumers, and has plenty of room for expansion. The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for young men and women...
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bebe stores, inc. Announces First Quarter EPS of $.01
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 4:03pm | 152bebe stores, inc. (NASDAQ: BEBE) today announced unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended October 2, 2010. Net sales from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 were $117.9 million, a decrease of 2.4 percent compared to $120.8 million for the fiscal quarter ended...
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Running of the Bulls in November 11-04-2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 2:52pm | 934Cusick's Corner The bulls continue to run the streets and now it looks like the institutional bid has joined the fray. This trend is continuing after all the data over the past 72 hours has cleared. There's now support firmly in this market. This latest move made the retail universe actually start...
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Running of the Bulls in November 11-04-2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 2:52pm | 934Cusick's Corner The bulls continue to run the streets and now it looks like the institutional bid has joined the fray. This trend is continuing after all the data over the past 72 hours has cleared. There's now support firmly in this market. This latest move made the retail universe actually start...
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Zumiez Soaring (ZUMZ)
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 2:07pm | 122Shares of Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) have surged 11.56% to $28.27 after the retailer reported a sharp spike in same store sales. ZUMZ same store sales jumped 21.5% for the month, which is more than three times estimates. This stock has been on fire year-to-date, gaining 122% and it looks like the trend...
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Thursday's Put/Call Ratio Leaders (MHK, GES, DF, TJX, PVA)
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 1:08pm | 92Here is a quick peek at stocks that have abnormally high daily put/call ratios today relative to their average…. 1. Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK) 3,059 puts, 51 calls 2. Guess Inc. (NYSE: GES) 2,678 puts, 84 calls 3. Dean Foods Co. (NYSE: DF) 10,852 puts, 752 calls 4. TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) 3,...
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Benny Drops the Big One!
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 12:49pm | 1567By Phil of Phil's Stock World Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD). That was the actual military policy of the United States of America and the rest of the World for about 30 years. We had Presidents and Kings and thousands of bureaucrats - the top minds of 2 generations - all...