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Is There Value In Stanley Black & Decker? (SWK)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 12:17pm | 399Read More...A name that's recently popped up to me is Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK). It's not a sexy stock, it doesn't sell iPads, or trade oil, but it does do provide tools that people need in their everyday lives to get by. Whether it's fixing your house with a drill, or toasting bread with a...
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Brian Sozzi Gives Market Outlook
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 11:10am | 137Read More...In a research report, Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies gives his outlook on the consumer. In the note to clients, Sozzi writes, "There is no hiding the fact that consumer discretionary stocks, in particular retailers, enjoyed a hot streak in 2010, buoyed by a returning U.S. consumer...
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Brian Sozzi Upgrades Guess? Inc. (GES)
Friday, January 14, 2011 - 4:22pm | 193Read More...Retail analyst Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies is out with a research report on Guess? Inc. (NYSE: GES). He has a Buy rating and a $49 price target on shares. In a note to clients, Sozzi writes, "Primarily, our downgrade issued on November 30 to Hold was derived from a U.S. business that was...
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Brian Sozzi Discusses Lululemon Versus Gap's Athleta (LULU, GPS)
Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 10:29am | 349Read More...Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies is out with a research report on Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) versus Gap's (NYSE: GPS) Athleta, which both market athletic apparel to women. In the note, Sozzi says, "Amidst all the Lululemon hoopla, Gap (GPS) quietly issued a press release today announcing the...
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Brian Sozzi Downgraded Liz Claiborne (LIZ)
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 11:17am | 62Read More...Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies tweeted that he downgraded Liz Claiborne (NYSE: LIZ) this morning. Shares of LIZ are down 5 cents this morning to $5.96, a loss of nearly 1%. Liz Claiborne, Inc. engages in the design and marketing of a range of apparel and accessories worldwide.
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Brian Sozzi Discusses Urban Outfitters December Same Store Sales (URBN)
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 9:52am | 161Read More...Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies is out with a research report on shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) after it reported December same-store-sales. Sozzi has a Hold rating, and lowered his price target to $32 from $36. In a note sent to clients, Sozzi writes, "Urban Outfitters (URBN)...
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Brian Sozzi Discusses December Same Store Sales (TGT, BBW, URBN)
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 9:15am | 126Read More...Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies discusses December same-store-sales. In the research note, Sozzi writes, "We exited all long positions on retail stocks on Cyber Monday, save for New York & Company. (top pick for 2011; they are out this morning with an above consensus outlook...
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Brian Sozzi Says New J. Crew Deal "Looking Like A No-Go" (JCG, SHLD, URBN)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 2:33pm | 292Read More...Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies has a research note out on his take of the rumors today that Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) and Urban Outfitters are looking at a potential counter offer for J. Crew (NYSE: JCG). J. Crew was acquired by TPG and Leonard Green late in 2010. In the note Sozzi...
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Brian Sozzi Reiterates Buy On BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 9:55am | 204Read More...Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies is reiterating its Buy rating and $53 price target on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE: BJ). In a note sent to clients, Sozzi writes, "BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) is out with a flurry of news this morning. In the aggregate, the personnel shakeup in the...
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Brian Sozzi Raises Price Target On Take-Two (TTWO)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 4:14pm | 168Read More...Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies raised his price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) to $14 from $13. Sozzi has a Buy rating on shares. In the research report, Sozzi writes, "We are reiterating our Buy recommendation on Take-Two Interactive (TTWO). The...
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Brian Sozzi Says Take A Look At Shorting Coach and Wal-Mart (COH, WMT)
Friday, December 31, 2010 - 11:29am | 123Read More...Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies was just on CNBC and he said, if you like taking risk, that potentially Coach (NYSE: COH) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) are good shorts here. Sozzi said that he likes Coach's growth story, but he believes valuations are stretched at these levels. Regarding Wal-Mart...
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Brian Sozzi Goes Long Buil-A-Bear (BBW)
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 1:27pm | 97Read More...Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies tweeted that he went long Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc (NYSE: BBW). Sozzi is looking for a pop into end of the year, based on the traffic he is seeing in the stores. Shares of BBW are off 11 cents to $7.86, a loss of 1.4%. Build-A-Bear Workshop operates as a...
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Brian Sozzi Upgrades Target (TGT)
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 9:44am | 35Read More...Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies upgraded shares of Target (NYSE: TGT) this morning. Shares of Target are not active in pre-market trading, and closed at $59.70 yesterday.
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Timberland Seeing Strong Volume Increase (TBL)
Monday, December 20, 2010 - 2:37pm | 116Read More...The Timberland Company (NYSE: TBL) is up today, gaining 7 cents to $26.01, a gain of 0.27%, but on heavy volume. This is potentially the start of institutional investors moving into the name, and is something to watch over the next few weeks of 2010, and into 2011. Brian Sozzi, of Wall Street...
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Brian Sozzi Notes Increased Promotions Ann Taylor (ANN)
Monday, December 20, 2010 - 9:44am | 50Read More...Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies tweeted that he is seeing an increase in promotions at Ann Taylor (NYSE: ANN), right before the holiday shopping season ends. Shares of ANN closed at $27.72 on Friday.
