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American Eagle Outfitters Banks On Store Consolidation And Omni-Channel To Improve Its Store Productivity
American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) mainline brand revenue per square feet (RPSF) improved consistently from $434 in 2009 to $521 in 2012, as disciplined inventory control and a balanced pricing strategy helped it deliver trendy and affordable...
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Apparel Week In Review: L Brands, Urban Outfitters And American Eagle Outfitters
The past couple of weeks were very pleasing for L Brands (NYSE:LB) as its September results beat analysts’ estimates, for which it was rewarded with a ratings upgrade from a few firms. On the other hand, Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) had a...
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American Eagle Outfitters: Why Omni-Channel Was An Inevitable Move
Over the past few years, American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) direct-to-consumer business (which mainly includes e-commerce) has grown rapidly, driven by the increasing popularity of online shopping and proliferation of smartphones and t...
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Apparel Week In Review: Gap Inc, Abercrombie & Fitch And American Eagle Outfitters
Apart from Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) releasing its August sales result, nothing significant happened in the U.S. apparel market last week. Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) launched an all-new men’s and women’s clothing collection following...
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American Eagle Outfitters’ Troubles Continue As Comparable Sales And Earnings Crash
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) has had a difficult time driving store traffic over the past year-and-a-half, due to its limited fashion variety and industry-wide shift to online shopping. Moreover, the company has lost a number of its custo...
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American Eagle Outfitters’ Preview: Foot Traffic Decline Can Translate Into Another Dismal Quarter
Pittsburgh-based specialty apparel retailer, American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), is scheduled to release its Q2 fiscal 2014 earnings on August 20. The company’s performance has been below par for the past several quarters on account of i...
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American Eagle Outfitters To Debut In The U.K. This Fall
Pittsburgh based specialty apparel retailer, American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) recently announced its entry into the United Kingdom. The company stated that it will open its first three mainline retail stores in the region this fall, with one...
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International Opportunities For American Eagle Outfitters’ Business – Part II
In our previous note ( International Markets Opportunity For American Eagle Outfitters’ Business -Part I ), we discussed the Chinese and the Philippines apparel markets from American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) perspective. In the ...
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International Markets Opportunity For American Eagle Outfitters’ Business – Part I
Specialty apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) has had a difficult time in the U.S. lately, due to its missed fashion calls, persistence with the logo business, fierce competition from fashion-forward brands and changeable consu...
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American Eagle Outfitters’ Revenue Per Square Feet Can Recover With Better Fashion And Fewer Underperforming Stores
American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) mainline brand revenue per square feet (RPSF) improved consistently from $434 in 2009 to $521 in 2012, as disciplined inventory control and a balanced pricing strategy helped it deliver trendy and affo...
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American Eagle To Close 150 Stores Following Dismal Results; Omni-Channel Progress Looks Good
American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) troubles continued in Q1 fiscal 2014 as its comparable sales declined by 10% and revenues fell by 5% on account of weak demand due to economic uncertainty and unfavorable weather. Because of weak sales...
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American Eagle Earnings Preview: Improving Market Conditions And Recovering Brand Image Can Subdue Harsh Weather
After flourishing for several years, American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) growth stalled in 2013 as it was unable to drive sufficient store traffic due to missed fashion calls, weak consumer confidence and fierce competition from fast fa...
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American Eagle Outfitters Has Plenty To Explore In China & Mexico
One of the leading apparel chains in the U.S., American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), has had a tough time in the recent past due to poor response to product changes and an overall weakness in the U.S. apparel industry. The company reported disma...
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The retail sector can return some amazing gains as we have witnessed since the recession ended
Submitted by William Briat as part of our contributors program . The retail sector can return some amazing gains as we have witnessed since the recession ended The retail sector can return some amazing gains as we have witnessed since the rece...
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American Eagle’s Aerie Can Adopt Competitor Victoria’s Secret’s Ways
The success story of lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret has set the tone for growth for other similar brands such as American Eagle Outfitters ‘ (NYSE:AEO) Aerie . While Victoria’s Secret has a well-established presence in the U.S., Aeri...
