Apparel

Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UAA) shares gained 27.71 percent to $23.23 Tuesday after the apparel maker reported a big third-quarter earnings beat. What Happened The Baltimore-based athletic apparel brand reported Q3 earnings of 25 cents per share, beating estimates by 12 cents. Under Armour sales...

Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of two retail brands this week.  The Analyst  Goldman Sachs analyst Alexandra Walvis initiated coverage of L Brands Inc (NYSE: LB) with a Buy rating and $36 price target. The analyst also initiated coverage of Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) with a...

Shares of specialty retailer Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) peaked at $32.70 in early September, and investors should take advantage of the recent dip in the stock toward the $20 level, according to Jefferies. The Analyst Jefferies' Janine Stichter initiated coverage of Zumiez with a Buy...

VF Corp (NYSE: VFC)'s Vans brand is reaching all-time high levels of popularity among teens, according to Piper Jaffray. The firm's semi-annual "Taking Stock With Teens" survey saw Vans hit its highest numbers in the study's history at 19 percent mindshare, the closest...

Investors should take advantage of Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU)’s 15-percent pullback over the last month, according to Canaccord Genuity.  The Analyst Analyst Camilo Lyon upgraded Lululemon from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $152 to $160. The Thesis The recent...

With the retailer's stock down by about 30 percent since its second-quarter report in late August, investors should consider buying American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO), according to Citi. The Analyst Citi's Paul Lejuez upgraded American Eagle Outfitters from Neutral to Buy with a new...

The influence of the Detroit-based sneaker marketplace StockX in footwear is accelerating, according to Cowen. StockX recently raised $44 million in Series B funding, which increases its potential for marketplace disruption, analyst John Kernan said in a Monday note. The funding round,...

From a sell-off to a new brand name and the purchase of Kate Spade, Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE: TPR), formerly known as Coach, has had a year of transition. On Tuesday, the luxury apparel conglomerate picked up a new sell-side bull.  The Analyst Needham analyst Rick Patel upgraded Tapestry from...

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) received a sell-side upgrade Monday after a pullback in shares that Wedbush said is likely due to the market sell-off rather than a shift in company fundamentals.  The Analyst  Wedbush analyst Jen Redding upgraded Lululemon from ...

Global fashion brand Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE: KORS)'s recent acquisition of Versace sent the American-based company's stock lower by 9 percent — and investors should buy the dip, according to Citi.  The Analyst Citi's Paul Lejuez upgraded Michael Kors from...

Personal styling company Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFIX) reported fourth-quarter earnings Monday. The company reported 2.74 million active clients, a 25-percent year-over-year increase, sales of $318.3 million and adjusted earnings per share of 17 cents.  The Analysts Wells...

In what would be a major shakeup in the fashion industry, Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE: KORS) is reportedly close to buying Italian fashion house Versace. What Happened Michael Kors, which is on a buying spree and had purchased luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion in 2017, is...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) is the preferred apparel brand for Gen Z members and millennials, according to a new study. The sportswear giant, now the best performing stock in the Dow in 2018, trumps its competitors in the 13-19, 20-29 and 30-39 age range, particularly due to the authenticity of the...

Skechers USA Inc (NYSE: SKX) shares are down 27 percent year-to-date, but given the shoemaker's large valuation gap to peers, Cowen anticipates additional declines.  The Analyst  Cowen analyst John Kernan downgraded Skechers from Outperform to Market Perform and...

Fashion and beauty retailer L Brands Inc (NYSE: LB) said last week it will close all 23 of its Henri Bendel stores and the brand's e-commerce platform — a move that makes the stock less risky, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  The Analyst Bank of America's Lorraine...