Laura Champine

In a report published Wednesday, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Laura Champine commented on Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE: LL)'s first quarter results, which demonstrated the company's business model isn't "broken" and its value proposition and broad assortment should enable it to regain sales...

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE: LL) shares are still limping from a damaging news report in February and the company is unlikely to report any significant surprise with first-quarter results Wednesday. The building supply retailer pre-announced first-quarter sales April 2. Wall Street...

Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on nine retail stocks Monday, many with Hold ratings. Below are the companies along with the ratings, price targets, and highlights from analysts Laura Champine and Jason Smith. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) - Hold, $77 price target “The...

Laura Champine of Canaccord Genuity upgraded shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) on Friday to Hold from Buy with a price target boosted to $91 from a previous $66 as sales momentum builds at the retailer. Based on store visits and checks, Champine sees the possibility of “healthy...

In a report published Tuesday, Canaccord Genuity analyst Laura Champine downgraded the rating on Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE: LL) from Buy to Hold, and lowered the price target from $74.00 to $51.00. In the report, Canaccord Genuity noted, “Lumber Liquidators missed consensus expectations...

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) made its second apology in a month Thursday, this time for falling same-store sales it said will hurt profits in the current quarter. Urban Outfitters fell more than 15 percent Friday to $29.15 per share. The Philadelphia-based company last month issued a...

Francesca's Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: FRAN) was downgraded Thursday by Canaccord Genuity, with the price target lowered from from $17 to $14. Analysts Laura Champine and Jason Smith found it "difficult to envision Francesca’s regaining momentum amid the current challenging...

In a note dated September 15, Canaccord analyst Laura Champine maintained a "cautious" Hold rating on Coach Inc (NYSE: COH), citing a best in class dividend yield and appeal to private equity. Champine noted the $27 price target suggested by her DCF model represents "notable...

The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) is likely to face margin pressure in the current quarter as it moves to clear excess inventory, a couple of analysts said Friday. Gap shares fell more than four percent Friday after the company posted a two percent decline for August same-store sales, versus...

In a report published Thursday, Canaccord Genuity analyst Laura Champine reiterated a Buy rating on Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL), but lowered the price target from $122.00 to $100.00. In the report, Canaccord Genuity noted, “We are lowering our Q2 EPS estimate from $0.94 to $0.61, compared with...

In a note released early Wednesday morning, Canaccord analyst Laura Champine upgraded shares of The Gap (NYSE: GPS) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $47 to $51. Champine explained that the upgrade is due primarily to supply-chain initiatives and new online services. In terms...

In a report issued Wednesday, Canaccord downgraded its rating of Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW) from Hold to Sell with a new target price of $37. Analyst Laura Champine sees that a loss of experience in merchandising and customer experience will greatly affect Lowe's. Champine estimates a...

In a report published Friday, Canaccord Genuity analyst Laura Champine reiterated a Hold rating on Big Lots (NYSE: BIG), but lowered the price target from $37.00 to $34.00. In the report, Canaccord Genuity noted, “BIG's Q3 loss of $0.07/share in the U.S. business was $0.06 worse than we had...

In a report published Thursday, Canaccord Genuity analyst Laura Champine reiterated a Buy rating on Francesca's Holdings (NASDAQ: FRAN), but lowered the price target from $35.00 to $30.00. In the report, Canaccord Genuity noted, “FRAN's Q3 EPS of $0.20 was $0.02 below our estimate and in line with...