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Luxury brands positioned for U.S. boom

ANALYSIS: Most men might balk at spending $600 US on a pair of Dior sneakers but for U.S. shoppers like Ephraim, an upbeat 30-year-old, such indulgences are becoming increasingly...
Astrid Wendlandt and Phil Wahba, Reuters
Posted on 5-24-2013 at 2:03 PM

Stephanie Wissink, Senior Research Analyst, Piper Jaffray

Abercrombie & Fitch same-store sales fall 15%

Abercrombie & Fitch Co on Friday reported a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly comparable sales, in part because of inventory shortages, and the teen clothing retailer's shares...
Reuters
Posted on 5-24-2013 at 8:07 AM

Brian McGough, Managing Director & Head of Retail Research, Hedgeye Risk Management

Gap first-quarter profit rises 43 percent

Gap Inc reported a higher first-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by a rise in same-store sales at its Old Navy and namesake chains, and growth in Asia.
Phil Wahba, Reuters
Posted on 5-23-2013 at 4:33 PM

Staples quarterly profit misses analysts' estimates

Staples Inc. reported a slightly lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by a stronger dollar and weak sales in Europe and Australia.
Dhanya Skariachan, Reuters
Posted on 5-22-2013 at 8:18 AM

Sears Canada posts loss, names CFO

Department store chain Sears Canada Inc. posted a loss in the first quarter compared with a profit last year, and named E.J. Bird as chief financial officer.
Bhaswati Mukhopadhyay, Reuters
Posted on 5-22-2013 at 8:14 AM

Lowe's results miss estimates, underperforming Home Depot

Lowe's Cos Inc reported a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by colder-than-usual weather at the start of the spring selling season and strong competition from larger...
Dhanya Skariachan, Reuters
Posted on 5-22-2013 at 8:11 AM

Saks sees sales rising, speeds up e-commerce launch

Saks Inc reported higher-than-expected first-quarter sales on Tuesday and said it would speed up the launch of an e-commerce site for its outlet chain as it tries to catch rivals.
Reuters
Posted on 5-21-2013 at 8:38 AM

R.J. Hottovy, director consumer equity research, with Morningstar

Best Buy sees investments squeezing profits

Best Buy Co Inc reported weak quarterly sales on Tuesday and warned that a slew of investments to entice shoppers could squeeze profits in the near term.
Dhanya Skariachan, Reuters
Posted on 5-21-2013 at 8:04 AM