Fashion Retailers

Farfetch (NYSE: FTCH), a prominent player in the luxury fashion industry, has attracted notable investment interest, as evidenced by a recent SEC filing.  Point72 Asset Management, L.P., along with associated entities and noted investor Steven A. Cohen, reported owning 18,132,...

High-end department store chain Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) reported a top- and bottom-line miss in its fourth-quarter earnings while management's outlook also fell short of expectations. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Nordstrom Analysts...

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, but analysts are mixed if this marks the start of a sustainable period of growth. The Analysts KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Edward Yruma maintains an Overweight rating on Nordstrom's stock with a $48 price...

High-end fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) cautioned investors Wednesday that sales at its flagship stores fell "below expectations" during the holiday season, necessitating increased promotions to work through excess inventory.  The Analysts UBS' Jay Sole...

L Brands Inc (NYSE: LB), the parent company of multiple brands including Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, reported a top- and bottom-line beat in its third-quarter results but also announced a 50-percent reduction in its dividend and named John Mehas as the new CEO of Victoria's...

Investors are hard pressed to find a compelling opportunity in the apparel retail sector, but Loop Capital Markets said American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) is just that.  The Analyst Analyst Laura Champine initiated coverage of American Eagle Outfitters' stock with a Buy rating...

Fashion designer and retailer Coach Inc (NYSE: COH) announced Wednesday it will be changing its name to Tapestry, Inc. effective as of the end of the month. The company's stock will also begin trading under the ticker "TPR" at that time. You've Got A Friend The company's...

Analysts at Atlantic Equities turned bullish on L Brands Inc (NYSE: LB) after conducting on the ground checks at stores. The firm's Daniela Nedialkova upgrades L Brands' stock rating from Neutral to Overweight with a $56 price target. While visiting Victoria's Secret stores the analyst found...

Shares of Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) traded higher by more than 5 percent on Wednesday after a CNBC report suggested the namesake family is closing in on a potential deal with a private equity firm to take the company private. While the likelihood of take-private transaction occurring is "likely"...

High-end luxury fashion retail giant Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has a new game-plan to boost sales: Don't sell high-end luxury fashion items. Instead of selling clothes, shoes, accessories and other fashion products, Nordstrom is testing a concept where it will offer stylists, manicurists, a...

Analysts at Bernstein began covering U.S. softline and specialty retail group Monday, holding an overall bullish outlook on apparel. Among the multiple companies the firm's Jamie Merriman began covering is L Brands Inc (NYSE: LB), the parent company of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works....

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ)'s second quarter earnings report was strong enough to warrant an upgrade from Wall Street. B. Riley & Co.'s Jeff Van Sinderen upgraded Zumiez's stock from Neutral to Buy with a price target boosted from $17 to $18 as the fashion retailer proved it's a...

One of the remaining notable companies to report their earnings report is Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU). The fashion retailer is scheduled to report its earnings after Thursday's market close, and even if the company impresses investors in the quarter, Canaccord Genuity's Camilo Lyon won'...

Analysts at Jefferies discovered an un-sexy trend in L Brands Inc (NYSE: LB) that could hurt the stock. The firm's Randal Konik maintains an Underperform rating on L Brands' stock with an unchanged $30 price target after sales of panties declined for the first time in a "LONG time." During the...

Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS), the global retailer that sells clothing, accessories and personal care products across the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta and Intermix brands, reported on Thursday its sales metrics for the November and December 2016 holiday season. Net sales for the five-week period...