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Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) shares traded higher by 11% on Wednesday after the company reported strong first-quarter sales numbers and raised its full-year guidance. On Tuesday, Nordstrom reported a first-quarter adjusted EPS loss of 6 cents, slightly missing consensus analyst estimates of a 5-cent...

Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) dropped 23.9% on Friday after the company became the latest retail stock to disappoint the market with its first-quarter numbers. On Thursday, Ross reported first-quarter adjusted EPS of 97 cents on revenue of $4.33 billion. Both numbers missed consensus...

Carter's, Inc. (NYSE: CRI) faces a risk to margins as the promotional environment normalizes, according to Bofa Securities. The Carter's Analyst: Christopher Nardone downgraded the rating for Carter's from Buy to Underperform, while reducing the price target from $120 to $82. The Carter...

When the COVID-19 pandemic pushed millions of people to work remotely two years ago, shoppers wanted one thing: comfort. This was a tailwind for athletic brands such as Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) and Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU), but a strong headwind for brands that produce more formal...

Investors who have owned stocks in the last year have generally experienced some big gains. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) total return over the last 12 months is 28.8%. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others along the way. Costco's Big...

Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL) is trading lower Tuesday after Goldman Sachs analyst Brooke Roach downgraded the stock from a Buy to a Sell rating and lowered the price target from $142 to $110. Despite the downgrade, "Ralph Lauren should not be sold," Jim Cramer...

Naked Brand Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: NAKD) shares were trading higher Friday, moving after the company’s chairman and CEO announced the company believes it has found an opportunity in the clean technology sector. Naked Brand closed up 15.04% at $0.68 at market close Friday. Naked Brand Daily Chart...

Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU) shares traded higher by 12.7% on Thursday after the athletic apparel company reported a second-quarter earnings beat and raised its guidance. On Wednesday, Lululemon reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.65 on revenue of $1.45 billion, and both numbers...

When you think of athleisure and yoga pants, you probably think of Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU). Now, you can add an amazing six-month investment to that list. Since March 2021, Lululemon stock's six-month return has outperformed a number of the world’s most...

Naked Brand Group Ltd (NASDAQ: NAKD) opened higher on Monday but eventually continued the much-needed consolidation Benzinga called out last Wednesday. Between Aug. 24 and Aug. 26, the stock ran almost 40% higher. This put Naked Brand’s relative strength index above 70% and into...

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) has indicated it is in the early stages of a new denim cycle, according to Wells Fargo. The Levi Strauss Analyst: Ike Boruchow initiated coverage of Levi Strauss with an Overweight rating and a price target of $31. The Levi Strauss Thesis: The company is among...

Nordstrom, Inc’s (NYSE: JWN) revenue recovery journey is likely to be prolonged and cost inflation is expected to exert margin pressure, according to Morgan Stanley. The Nordstrom Analyst: Kimberly Greenberger downgraded the rating for Nordstrom from Equal-Weight to Underweight, while...

Poshmark Inc (NASDAQ: POSH) is the best-positioned company in the market for resale apparel, given its “asset-light business model,” which supports healthy long-term margins and allows for “rapid expansion in new markets with minimal expected capex,” according to Stifel. The...

Urban Outfitters, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: URBN) top-line is inflecting above the pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, while there appear to be additional catalysts for the back half of 2021 and in 2022, according to JPMorgan. The Urban Outfitters Analyst: Matthew Boss upgraded the rating for Urban...

The owner of several retail brands and a licensing business could hit the public markets with a $10 billion IPO being explored for 2021. What Happened: Authentic Brands is the owner of Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers, Juicy Couture, Forever 21, Barneys New York, Airwalk, Frederick’s of...