Express

• Specialty Retailer Selling For A Bargain

  By Mark Lin - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: EXPR, GES, URBN

  I focus on merchandising strategy and inventory control when I evaluate a specialty apparel retailer for investment, and Express (NYSE: EXPR) scores well on both points. Express adopts a cautious customer-focused approach to reduce fashion risk , and is able to optimize its supply chain to enhance margins. In addition, Peter Lynch would call this stock cheap at a PEG of 0.63, and I agree with him.

  Not leaving fashion more »

• Do These Insider Sales Actually Matter?

  By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: EXPR, FNFG, LTD, URBN, WBS

  In this article, we will examine two companies with recent large insider sales: Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) and Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS). Although we can only speculate as to the true motivation for the sales, investors can do more due diligence and determine whether there is a short sale opportunity or just a large red flag to avoid a certain company's stock.

  Now, the conventional wisdom is that it more »

• Do These Insider Sales Actually Matter?

  By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: EXPR, FNFG, LTD, URBN, WBS

  In this article, we will examine two companies with recent large insider sales: Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) and Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS). Although we can only speculate as to the true motivation for the sales, investors can do more due diligence and determine whether there is a short sale opportunity, or just a large red flag to avoid a certain company's stock.

  Now, the conventional wisdom is that it more »

• Should You Stay Away From This Retailer?

  By Shas Dey - April 1, 2013 | Tickers: ANF, EXPR, GPS, LTD

  The spotlight is on retailers once again, as a majority of them have guided for weak 1Q results due to cautious consumer spending and weather trends. Joining the bandwagon is Express (NYSE: EXPR) which recently reported its 4Q12 results and guided for a weak 1Q.

  Overview

  Express broke off from retailing giant Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) in 2007 and went public in 2010. Given the slumping economic environment the company more »

• This Stock Is Dressing Up

  By Marshall Hargrave - March 22, 2013 | Tickers: ANN, EXPR, FRAN, JOSB, MW

  It appears that The Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) has caught the attention of investors, with the stock moving up over 15% in a single day last week. Have no fear, there is still room for Men's Wearhouse to move higher; the stock is still 20% below its 52-week high. 

  The run up was due to the news that shows that Men's Wearhouse has engaged Jefferies to evaluate more »

• Express Inc : Weak FY13 Outlook

  By Shas Dey - March 14, 2013 | Tickers: ANF, EXPR, GPS

  Sales at U.S. retailers climbed twice as much as forecast in February, showing improving job prospects are helping consumers and the economy overcoming higher taxes and gasoline prices. Stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its longest rally since 1996, as the increase in spending offset concern over dimming prospects in Europe. This brings the spotlight on retailers once again. Despite this trend in retail sales more »

• Express : Weak FY13 Outlook

  By Shas Dey - March 14, 2013 | Tickers: ANF, EXPR, GPS, LTD

  Sales at U.S. retailers climbed twice as much as forecast in February, showing improving job prospects are helping consumers and the economy overcoming higher taxes and gasoline prices. Stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its longest rally since 1996, as the increase in spending offset concern over dimming prospects in Europe. This brings the spotlight on retailers once again. Despite this trend in retail sales, many more »

• Viking Global Bets On Apparel

  By Marshall Hargrave - February 26, 2013 | Tickers: COH, EXPR, GES, KORS, RL

  Viking Global, with $22.5 billion of assets under management, now owns over 10.6 million shares of Michael Kors (NYSE: KORS), or 5.3% of the apparel and accessory company’s outstanding shares. This is a jump of over 4.5 times the 2.27 million shares Viking owned at the end of the fourth quarter. Despite the stock being up 140% since its late-2011 IPO, I agree with more »

• Billionaire Ken Griffin Is Dressing To Impress

  By Marshall Hargrave - February 4, 2013 | Tickers: ARO, EXPR, FNP, GES, JWN

  Billionaire investor and founder of Citadel Investment Group increased his stake by 240% in the clothing retailer Express (NYSE: EXPR), per a 13G filing earlier this month. At the end of the third quarter, Citadel owned 1.41 million shares, and now owns 4.8 million shares or 5.6% of Express' outstanding shares. The stock is up 20% already this year after upping its full year 2012 (ending Feb more »

• Express to Impress!

  By Sidhi Kharkia - January 17, 2013 | Tickers: EXPR, GPS, GES, LTD

  Shares of clothing and accessories retailer, Express Inc. (NYSE: EXPR), skyrocketed after the company raised its projections for the fourth-quarter and the entire year. Shares bumped more than 21% to $17.03 during the first half of the session, the biggest intraday gain since the company’s market debut in May 2010. The volume of shares traded was 638% higher than the normal. The stock has set nearly a 4-month more »

• 5 Key Bets Made By ‘Magic Formula’ Man Joel Greenblatt

  By Meena Krishnamsetty - December 31, 2012 | Tickers: DLX, EXPR, HLF, NUS, PBI

  Joel Greenblatt is well known in the value investing community, having penned a number of books on investing, including You Can Be A Stock Market Genius, in addition to developing his famous “Magic Formula” strategy. Greenblatt focuses primarily on special situations, and some of his investing activity is reported to the SEC via 13F filings. Outlined below are five of Gotham Asset Management's most important bets heading into the more »

• Was it Really Black Friday for These Retailers?

  By Michael Carter - November 30, 2012 | Tickers: BBY, EXPR, JCP

  Black Friday has different meanings for different people around the United States.  For some, it means the day where there are once-a-year deals at their favorite stores that are not seen any other time of the year.  For others, it means the most violent shopping day of the year as you try to defend yourself and your merchandise from out-of-control shoppers wanting what you have in your cart and more more »

• This Clothing Store is a Black Friday Bargain

  By Eric Novinson - November 27, 2012 | Tickers: EXPR, GPS, GES, LTD, URBN

  Express (NYSE: EXPR) has been beaten up recently, but this clothing seller's fortunes may be turning around. Katie Little's CNBC article explains that Express had very strong store traffic on Black Friday. The high traffic suggests that the store has regained popularity with shoppers. At Express' current valuation, higher holiday sales don't look like they're priced in either. Bears have reasons to be wary about Express more »

• Promoting Express Can Be Rewarding

  By Eric Novinson - April 16, 2012 | Tickers: EXPR, GOOG, GES

  Express' (NYSE: EXPR) recent loyalty program announcement shows that it understands the young adult shoppers who make up its customer base. Allowing shoppers to gain loyalty points with any credit card, instead of only Express' branded credit card, is helpful but not too unusual. Department stores often market their own branded credit cards, but restaurants and other businesses commonly award loyalty points regardless of the payment method that a customer more »

• Is Lululemon A Good Investment?

  By Meena Krishnamsetty - March 26, 2012 | Tickers: EXPR, LULU, ZUMZ

  In its never-ending growth story, Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) beat consensus estimates by $0.02, reporting EPS of $0.51. The company reported strong fourth quarter numbers yesterday begging the question, “Who ever thought yoga pants could sell so well?” The stock is held by Stephen Mandel, Scout Capital, Robert Bishop, and Mark Broach. Below are highlights from the earnings call:

  Solid same store sales (SSS) growth of 26% not only more »