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This will seem like a no-brainer when you consider it.  Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is acquiring online shoe leader Zappos.com in a deal said to be worth some $807 million consideration after...
Hot Topic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTT) is continuing to lose its momentum.  The company had been a huge winner for being tied to the  apparel from the Twilight teen vampire movie.  But apparently vampire...
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) is still trying to find its footing with its dominance during a nasty economy, no pun intended.  The sportswear, apparel, footwear, and equipment giant posted $0.99 EPS on a 7%...
In a recession, the poor get poorer, and as Merrill Lynch study today suggests, the poor get poorer still, which has forced Coach Inc. (NYSE: COH) to make big changes that are helping to separate it...
CROCS Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) may be closer to a capital raise if an amended filing from tonight clears the bar to allow it to sell securities.  It was just May 22 when it filed to sell up to $75...
Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) may be seeing some cheer despite another round of lower earnings and revenues.  The clothing and apparel retailer posted earnings of $0.31 EPS, or $215 million.  This is down...
It is true that the most speculative or most battered stocks often rise the most during the initial turnaround and recovery, and to call the latest rally since the March lows a mere recovery would be...
Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) is one of the brands that has come at-risk over its future.  The company is also flying under the “going concern” flag from auditors.  And now it is bringing a new...
A number of well-known brands disappeared in the last year in large part due to economic forces. Many of them were in the retail industry, led by Circuit City. ATA and Aloha airlines are gone....
We are still seeing overall weak trends in the retail sector.  This is no shock based upon the overall drop in the economy and the growing army of unemployed workers out there.  But there are ...
Moody’s Investors Service put the heat on the credit ratings of J.C. Penney Co. (NYSE: JCP).  While a cut in the retail sector may not be anything shocking in this climate, this downgrade took the...
If you thought things were tough in the economy for retailers and apparel manufacturers, Goldman Sachs thinks they are going to get worse.   Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA), Columbia Sportswear...
Husbands have long joked that certain segments in their households, such as cosmetics and personal beauty care products, were largely immune from recessions.  Many will still joke about this, but...
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) seems to be avoiding the recession so far.  Not entirely, but much better than other we have seen. The sports apparel giant made a profit of $391 million, or $0.80 EPS.  It...
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) managed to beat earnings estimates this morning, but the guidance leaves little to be desired.  The yoga-wear company reported profit of $0.13 per share and...