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Can 2017 Be A Good Year For Retail Stocks?
Declining mall traffic and low prices offered by fast fashion retailers have been crushing apparel retailers. Recent years have been hard for these companies, with some even filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, such as Quicksilver in September 2015,...
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Can Abercrombie & Fitch’s Stock Price Recover From Its Plunge?
Over a month has passed since Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) declared its fourth quarter earnings. Since then the stock price of the company has been trending downwards, after an initial euphoria on the improving metrics at its Hollister br...
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Why Is Abercrombie & Fitch Partnering With Zalora?
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), on April 10, announced a partnership with online fashion retailer Zalora, that has a presence in 11 countries, including Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. The US retailer will sta...
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Why Did Abercrombie’s Shares Rise Despite Missing Fourth Quarter Consensus Estimates?
Apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) posted its f ourth quarter and financial year (ended January 2017) results on March 2, wherein it reported a 7% fall in sales, its 16th straight quarterly sales decline. The company missed con...
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Another Tough Quarter In The Cards For Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) is set to report its fourth quarter and financial year (ended January 2017) results on March 2, 2017. This is the first earnings to be reported by the company since it named a new CEO, Fran Horowitz, who was be...
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Retail Companies Get A Boost Amid Border Tax Reform Complications
President-elect Donald Trump may have killed the Republicans’ version of corporate tax reform, which had been pitched as an alternative to his proposed import tariffs. This measure, called a border adjustment, would tax imports and exempt ...
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What Has Led To Abercrombie’s Stock’s Wretched Performance?
Shares of retailer Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) fell to a 52-week low of $11.53 in the very first trading session of 2017. This encapsulates the miserable performance of the stock for a while now, reflecting the poor sales and earnings ge...
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Part 2: Is There A Way Out Of The Rut For Brick And Mortar Stores?
A number of retailers, including Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, and Sears, delivered disappointing holiday sales results. Women’s apparel retailer The Limited reported it will close down its 250 brick and mortar stores. Retail bigwig Wal...
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Retailing Conundrum, Part 1: Is There A Way Out Of The Rut For Brick And Mortar Stores?
Declining mall traffic and low prices offered by fast fashion retailers have been crushing apparel retailers. Earlier in the month, news surfaced regarding the shuttering of retailer The Limited . This news comes on the back of a difficult holida...
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How Has Abercrombie Performed In 2016?
2016 has been a challenging year for Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), with comparable sales declining 5% year to date. In the latest quarter (ended October 2016), while Hollister offered sequential improvement in the comparable sales, it was...
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Sales Slump Continues For Abercrombie
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) posted its third quarter earnings on November 18, missing the consensus estimates on both the sales and earnings. See our complete analysis for Abercrombie & Fitch The third quarter was chal...
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A Decline In Sales Is Expected To Continue In The Third Quarter For Abercrombie
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), the one-time iconic teen retailer, has failed to keep up with the changing preferences among consumers, and has suffered as a result, plagued with a number of periods of declining sales. This trend is expected...
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Abercrombie Revamps Brand To Attract Customers
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), a one-time iconic teen retailer, has failed to keep up with the changing preferences among consumers, and has suffered as a result, plagued with a number of periods of declining sales. The brand has in the rec...
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Abercrombie & Fitch’s Direct Business Is Its Only Beacon Of Hope
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) posted its 14th consecutive quarter of declining sales in the second quarter, while at the same time saying the comparable sales will remain challenging for the remainder of the year as well. This is a swift ab...
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How Will Abercrombie & Fitch Perform In 2016?
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) released its second quarter results on August 30th, and posted its 14th consecutive quarter of declining sales, while at the same time saying the comparable sales will remain challenging for the remainder of th...
