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  • Three Key Areas For Tilly's

    By Eric Novinson - March 22, 2013 | Tickers: PSUN, ZQK, TLYS, ZUMZ

    Surf and skate clothing retailer Tilly's (NYSE: TLYS) wiped out after hours on Wednesday after releasing disappointing results. Tilly's had higher than usual fiscal 2012 expenses because of IPO-related costs, but weaker same store sales figures provided the main reason for the dip. This release still had one major bright spot for investors though, as Tilly's surpassed an important growth projection it made when it went public more »

  • 1 Apparel Stock to be Strictly Avoided

    By Pratik Thacker - March 21, 2013 | Tickers: ARO, MW, ZUMZ

    There seems to be no hope for this retailer. The Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) posted a lackluster quarter recently. The stock jumped nearly 20% on Thursday on the word that it has engaged Jefferies & Co. to evaluate strategic alternatives for one of its chains. The losses of the company narrowed down, and revenue improved. However, the results did not meet Wall Street expectations.

    Taking a deeper look

    The retailer more »

  • Is Zumiez Ready to Zoom?

    By Leo Sun - March 20, 2013 | Tickers: BLLAF, PSUN, ZQK, ZUMZ

    Surviving as an apparel retailer over the past decade hasn't been easy. Many struggling companies in the industry have yet to fully recover from the blow of the Great Recession, while others have bounced back, soaring to new heights. “Action apparel” retailer Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) - which specializes in skating, snowboarding and surfing apparel and gear - walks a thin line between those two categories.

    After plunging from $51.25 to more »

  • Consumer Goods Stocks to Consider Buying

    By David Gould - January 14, 2013 | Tickers: AEO, NKE, ZUMZ

    If you are interested in buying into a full recovery, you should consider purchasing shares of consumer goods companies. The problem is that many analysts have already articulated a bullish thesis on macro trends, and the upside may have been lost. I thus recommend looking at multiples and corporate strategy. Below, I review several clothing and apparel producers with this perspective in mind.

    Is Aeropostale (NYSE: AEO) A "Buy"?

    Aeropostale more »

  • Wait for More Pullback on This Small Growing Retailer

    By Anh HOANG - December 5, 2012 | Tickers: HOTT, PSUN, ZUMZ

    I have paid attention to one small cap retailer for more than a year now. I even have recommended it as an investment opportunity in September 2011. This retailer has experienced quite a lot of volatility in the stock market for the last several years, with a beta of 1.95. In 2009, it was as low as $6.90 per share. In June, it was as high as $39 more »

  • This Small Growing Retailer Seems to be a Good Buy Now

    By Anh HOANG - November 1, 2012 | Tickers: HOTT, PSUN, ZUMZ

    As a value investor, I always look for small cap companies, which have historical and potential growth. Those companies might operate in different industries such as consumer goods, chemicals, retailers, etc. I become excited when those small cap growth companies are selling at a discount to its intrinsic value. That was what I felt about Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) in September last year. I wrote about the company when the stock more »

  • Zumiez Sales Surge But Its Earnings Outlook is Underwhelming

    By RJ Towner - September 12, 2012 | Tickers: ANF, NKE, ZUMZ

    Teen-focused retailer Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) reported better than expected second quarter results but forecasted a lackluster third quarter. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year to $135.1 million, just shy of consensus estimates. Earnings, adjusted for the firm’s acquisition of Blue Tomato, were $0.17 per share, a few cents above the consensus expectation and more than double that of a year ago. However, the firm guided to third quarter earnings more »

  • An IPO for the Beach

    By Eric Novinson - June 22, 2012 | Tickers: PSUN, TLYS, ZUMZ

    Summer brings up thoughts of surfing, the beach, and having fun outdoors. Shoppers often buy clothing designed for outdoor activities, which has helped recently public Tilly's (NYSE: TLYS) show good results. Tilly's sells skate and surf clothing and accessories, has a current market cap of $430 million, and the company has added more stores in recent years and plans to add more. Tilly's has been selling clothing more »

  • Profiting From Retail Sector Strength

    By George Liu - June 21, 2012 | Tickers: ROST, TJX, ZUMZ

    One sector is showing surprising resilience in the face of the slowing domestic economic recovery, the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, and fears of a slowdown in China. The retail sector has blossomed in these uncertain economic times. Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) recently increased 2012 Q1 earnings by 150% YOY. Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) recently posted a 26% YOY gain in Q1 and grew its earnings an average of 24% the 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 »

  • Hot and Cold Apparel Retailers

    By Andrés Cardenal - February 2, 2012 | Tickers: ANF, LTD, ROST, BKE, ZUMZ

    Fashion is a tricky business; it can be very profitable when you are correctly positioned to benefit from emerging trends and customers like your brand and designs. But when a brand or a retailer is not considered cool anymore, the company could be in serious trouble. A good image is a very important asset in the clothing business, and once you lose it to competition it can be really hard more »