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How Important Is Web Performance For A Retail Business?
With a change in the retail landscape, through a shift toward the online channel, there is a possibility of a new avenue for growth for retail companies. A focus on the digital space will prove to be imperative for retail companies to stay releva...
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Traditional Retail Stores: One Of The Biggest Losers Of 2017
2017 was a tough year for the traditional retail industry. The shift toward the online space was a trend many weren’t able to respond to, resulting in a spate of bankruptcies and store closures. In fact, the store closure announcements more...
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Why Did We Revise Our Price Estimate For American Eagle By Over 20%?
We recently revised our price estimate for American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) by 24%, from $13.01 to $16.15, which is slightly lower than the current market price. After falling for the first seven months of 2017, American Eagle’s stock ...
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Improving Economic Conditions Bode Well For Retail Industry
Current economic conditions are on the rise heading into the holiday season, a sign that bodes well for the plagued retail industry. According to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, while the sentiment has remained favorable, it has ...
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Does A New Survey Spell Good News For Brick-And-Mortar Stores?
Dwindling traffic to the malls and the popularity of online shopping had led many to believe the end was near for brick-and-mortar stores. This forced many retailers to concentrate on their digital channel to spur their sales growth. However, in ...
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Why Has American Eagle’s Stock Price Increased 70% In The Past Four Months?
After falling for the first seven months of 2017, American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) stock has soared thereafter. The recovery seen since the middle of August has been a result of strong earnings posted in the second and third quarters...
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What Are The Two Main Factors Hampering Growth Of Apparel Retailers?
There has been a significant amount of talk signaling the death knell for brick-and-mortar stores, as a result of the rise in e-commerce and a change in consumers’ shopping habits. Furthermore, the presence of the Amazon giant is ever-loomi...
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Why It Makes Sense For Retailers To Concentrate On Their Online Channels This Holiday Season
If Black Friday is any indication of how the holiday season will pan out, retailers’ focus on the digital space will prove to be imperative for them to stay relevant. American shoppers spent a record $5 billion online in 24 hours on Black F...
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Aerie Continues Its Strong Performance For American Eagle
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) anticipates a strong holiday quarter, following such expectations reported by other apparel companies such as Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch. The company reported an 11th consecutive quarter of positive sal...
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Black Friday Trends Signal Brick-And-Mortar Not Dead Yet
Black Friday, the busiest holiday shopping day in the US, is now behind us, and with shopper traffic data streaming in, we can safely say that physical retail is still very much alive. There has been a significant amount of talk, signaling the de...
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Sales To Improve, But Margins Expected To Remain Pressured For American Eagle In The Third Quarter
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) has been one of the standout players in the teen apparel space, and has managed to grow its revenues despite a slowdown in the industry. After a stellar second quarter, where the company delivered a tenth str...
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Apparel Retail Companies: Surviving The Holidays 101
Brick-and-mortar stores have played a tremendous role during the holiday season, a fact that is reflected not only in higher fourth-quarter sales when compared with the other quarters, but also by giving people a chance to window shop through the...
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American Eagle: Winning In The Teen Apparel Space
2017 has not been a good year for the apparel retail sector, with the stocks of many such companies down considerably this year. American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) is one such company whose shares have taken a bit of a beating. While the shar...
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Another Retailer Falls Prey To Bankruptcy
The bankruptcy filing by Toys R Us last month, that took many by surprise, was just the latest in a hard-hit retail industry. The company became another casualty of the rise of online shopping, as well as the proliferation of discount stores. How...
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Finally Some Good News In The Retail Industry
Consumer sentiment is on the rise heading into the holiday season, a sign that bodes well for the plagued retail industry. According to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, the sentiment surged in early October, to a level not seen si...
