True Religion Apparel: Keeping the faith

Worship at the alter of denim: True Religion Apparel, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRLG) is the true religion for investors, churning out stellar top and bottom-lines around a brand that has garnered considerable... | Nasdaq: TRLG |1 Comment

Eddie Bauer climbs 22% on narrowed Q2 loss

Shares of Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EBHI) climbed by more than 22% this morning after the company reported after Thursday's close that it had significantly cut its second quarter loss... | Nasdaq: EBHI |Comment

Mother Works announces restructuring plan, reaffirms FY08 guidance

Mothers Work Inc. (Nasdaq:MWRK) announced Tuesday it would implement a strategic restructuring plan that will streamline merchandise brands and store nameplates to reduce costs. | Nasdaq: MWRK |Comment

Finish Line posts Q1 profit, shares up in pre-market

The Finish Line, Inc. (Nasdaq:FINL) was up 10.8% in pre-market trading Friday after the company’s late Thursday report of profitable first-quarter earnings. | Nasdaq: FINL |Comment

Volcom Inc.: Life's a beach

Gidgets and Moondoggies of the world unite: clothing company Volcom Inc. (Nasdaq:VLCM) rode into the active apparel market in the 90s and has been hanging ten ever since, with its stock price... | Nasdaq: VLCM |2 Comments

Heelys Inc. swings to Q4 loss, hits 52-week low

Shares Heelys Inc. (Nasdaq: HLYS) fell to a 52-week low on news the designer and distributor of sports-inspired products swung to a fourth-quarter loss. | HLYS |Comment

Maidenform Brands Q4 profits surge

Maidenform Brands, Inc. (NYSE: MFB) shares are lifting after the maker of intimate apparel posted a 97% rise in fourth-quarter profit on strong sales. | MFB |Comment

Perry Ellis acquires C&C California and Laundry brands from Liz Claiborne

Perry Ellis International (Nasdaq: PERY) said this morning that it has acquired C&C California and Laundry brands from Liz Claiborne Inc. for $37 million and anticipates the brands will contribute... | PERY |Comment

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Q3 earnings beat the Street

Shares of JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (Nasdaq: JOSB) are gaining ground ahead of the opening after the men’s clothing retailer reported third-quarter earnings above the consensus on Wall Street. | JOSB |Comment

Value Find: Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc.

A new management team with a back-to-basics strategy, coupled with a beaten-down stock price, could make Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EBHI) an attractive medium-term turnaround opportunity. | EBHI |1 Comment

New York & Company falls on slashed guidance

New York & Company, Inc. (NYSE: NWY) shares are falling after the women’s apparel retailer lowered its fiscal year earnings outlook range to a loss of $0.10 per share to earning $0.03 per share,... | NWY |Comment

COO: Perry Ellis International bullish about FY09

Perry Ellis International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PERY) COO Oscar Feldenkreis said despite lowered guidance, the clothing maker expects a “solid” fourth quarter. Feldenkreis made the comments during a... | PERY |Comment

NexCen Brands inks 30-year licensing agreement with Camuto Group

NexCen Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEXC) said this morning that it entered into a 30-year licensing agreement with one of the industry's top footwear players, the Camuto Group, to develop women's... | NEXC |Comment

Charlotte Russe guides in line with the Street for FY08 Q1, Q4 beats by penny

Teen fashion retailer Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHIC) said after Wednesday’s close that it expects 2008 first fiscal quarter earnings to be in line with the Street due to a positive... | CHIC |Comment

True Religion Apparel rings up positive Q3

Shares of True Religion Apparel, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRLG) are treading in the green today after the company most notably known for its jeans brand, True Religion, reported third-quarter results in line... | TRLG |Comment

New York & Co. Q3 sales up, will exit JasmineSola business

Specialty apparel chain New York & Co., Inc. (NYSE: NWY) reported an increase in third-quarter sales this morning and said that it expects EPS to be at the high end of its previously issued... | NWY |Comment

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.: Dress for success

When it comes to clothing, many would argue that it’s more difficult to attract the male consumer than the female, but such disparities are why those successful men’s retailers may be among the... | JOSB |Comment

K•Swiss Inc. reports Q3 earnings above estimates

Athletic footwear company K•Swiss Inc. (Nasdaq: KSWS) today reported third-quarter earnings above estimates, and issued fourth-quarter and full-year guidance. | KSWS |Comment

Delta Apparel drops after swinging to Q1 loss

Delta Apparel, Inc. (AMEX: DLA) shares are dipping after the clothing maker reported it swung to a first-quarter loss, due to acquisition costs, lower sales and price increases in raw materials and... | DLA |Comment

Heelys lowers Q3 guidance

Heelys, Inc. (Nasdaq: HLYS) lowered its expectations for its third-quarter results after Wednesday’s close due to inventory build up as a result of a languishing retail environment, sending... | HLYS |Comment

UniFirst misses Q4 profit expectations

UniFirst Corp. (NYSE: UNF) shares are down after the uniform provider announced that its fourth quarter net income missed analyst projections. Fourth-quarter profit increased to $10.8 million, or... | UNF |Comment

Cache posts EPS inline with the Street

Cache Inc. (Nasdaq: CACH), a specialty chain of women’s apparel stores, this morning reported third-quarter earnings inline with the Street. | CACH |Comment

Rocky Brands books disappointing earnings

Investors are sending shares of Rocky Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCKY) spiraling downward to a new 52 low today after the footwear manufacturer reported disappointing earnings for its third quarter and... | RCKY |Comment

Steven Madden to explore strategic options

Shares of Steven Madden, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SHOO) spiked after the designer and marketer of fashion footwear said it will explore strategic options to “enhance shareholder value.” | SHOO |Comment

Kellwood Comany rejects Sun Capital bid

Kellwood Company (NYSE: KWD), a marketer of apparel and consumer soft goods, rejected a takeover bid from Sun Capital Securities Group. | KWD |Comment

Heely's says "game on," launches non-wheeled footwear line

Heelys, Inc., (Nasdaq: HLYS) makers of the popular wheel-in-the-heel skate shoe, announced this morning that it is expanding its wheeled footwear line to include a “non-wheeled” shoe line... | HLYS |Comment

Steven Madden updates Q3 and lowers full year outlook

Steven Madden, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SHOO), fashion designer of footwear and accessories for women, men and children, updated its guidance today for the third quarter and lowered its full year guidance. | SHOO |Comment

Coldwater Creek down on lowered guidance

Coldwater Creek Inc. (Nasdaq: CWTR) shares are taking a heavy pounding after women’s apparel retailer forecast a third-quarter loss. For the third quarter, the Sandpoint, Idaho-based firm... | CWTR |Comment

Children's Place Retail Stores' auditor steps down

Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE) announced before the opening that its auditor Deloitte & Touche will step down after finishing the clothing store retailer’s fiscal 2006... | PLCE |Comment

Cache reports sales above Wall Street's consensus, raises Q3 guidance

Women’s fashion chain Cache Inc., (Nasdaq: CACH) reported sales for September and its third quarter above expectations and raised earnings guidance for its third quarter. | CACH |Comment

Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. expects 60% decline in Q3 earnings

Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE), a specialty retailer of children's merchandise under The Children's Place and Disney Store brand names, said this morning that it expects a 60%... | PLCE |Comment

Oxford Industries plunges on Q1 sales decline

Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE: OXM) shares are plunging after the apparel company announced before the opening that first-quarter sales fell to $237.9 million, below views of $247.3 million and... | OXM |Comment

Charlotte Russe downgraded to "neutral"

The investment gurus have been warning about it all summer and now it’s finally beginning to rear its ugly head. Retailers are starting to show signs of flailing and Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc.... | CHIC |Comment

The Wet Seal falls on lowered Q3 guidance

The Wet Seal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTSLA) shares are down after the women’s clothing retailer warned that its third-quarter results will miss expectations, due to poor sales. The Foothill Ranch,... | WTSLA |Comment

Deb Shops reports comparable store sales down

Juniors fashion retailer Deb Shops, Inc. (Nasdaq: DEBS) said that comparable store sales declined for the month of September. | DEBS |Comment

Gottschalks soars on credit facility news

Shares of Gottschalks Inc. (NYSE: GOT) soared in today’s trading after the department store operator announced before the opening that it had $200 million under its credit facility after... | GOT |Comment

Kellwood Co. upgraded to "buy" by Lazard

Women’s and men’s sportswear marketer Kellwood Co. (NYSE: KWD) was upgraded today by Lazard Capital to a rating of “buy” from “hold,” based on an unsolicited bid by Sun Capital for... | KWD |Comment

Hartmarx cuts Q4 and full year outlook

Hartmarx Corp. (NYSE: HMX), a retailer of business, casual and golf apparel, reported third quarter earnings well below the Street’s estimate and cut its fourth quarter and full year outlook. | HMX |Comment

The Finish Line CEO reticent on Genesco acquisition

The Finish Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: FINL) CEO Alan Cohen said nothing has changed regarding the athletic footwear retailer’s troubled acquisition of rival Genesco (NYSE: GSO) other than what has been... | FINL |Comment

Newsletter Watch: Shopping for value—retail favorites

While still three months away, this week unofficially marks the start of the holiday retail season. With estimates that the consumer represents two-thirds of economic spending, one should not be... | JOSB |Comment

Jaclyn plunges on lower FY07 earnings, gloomy FY08 outlook

Shares of Jaclyn, Inc. (AMEX: JLN) are plummeting after the maker of apparel and other consumer products announced after the opening that net income during fiscal 2007 fell 53% to $0.7 million, or... | JLN |Comment

Bakers Footwear rises, plans cost cuts

Shares of Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKRS) are running ahead following news after the close on Monday that the specialty footwear retailer has announced cost-reduction initiatives. | BKRS |Comment

The Finish Line says Genesco breached merger agreement

Mall-based specialty retailer The Finish Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: FINL) said this morning that Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO), the branded footwear retailer Finish Line is attempting to acquire and with whom... | FINL |Comment

Genesco sues The Finish Line to complete acquisition

Genesco Inc. announced after the opening that it is suing The Finish Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: FINL) to complete its $1.5 billion buyout of the shoe and accessory retailer. | FINL |Comment

Sun Capital makes a bid for Kellwood

Shares of Kellwood Company (NYSE: KWD) shot up this morning after the marketer of apparel and consumer soft goods disclosed this morning that Sun Capital Securities Group, LLC has made a bid to... | KWD |Comment

Kenneth Cole acquires Le Tigre brand

Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. (NYSE: KCP) announced after Tuesday’s close that it acquired the Le Tigre LLC trademark, its tiger logo, portfolio license and other intellectual property associated... | KCP |Comment

Kellwood downgraded to neutral

Shares of Kellwood Company (NYSE: KWD) took a beating today after Broadpoint Capital downgraded the marketer of women's and men's sportswear to a “neutral” rating from “buy,” based on... | KWD |Comment

Cache upgraded on promising fall clothing line

Women’s clothing retailer Cache, Inc. (Nasdaq: CACH) was upgraded to “buy” rating from “hold” by Brean Murray Carret & Co. today on a promising fall line coupled with improved financial... | CACH |Comment

Skins Inc.: If the shoe fits...

On a wave of marketing cool, the new hot thing in footwear—Skins and the all important Bone—finally have arrived at retail stores. Skins Inc.’s concept may start a footwear revolution, but... | SKNN |1 Comment

Kellwood: A share price in tatters

Retailing is in the throes of big changes, and this apparel powerhouse is tangled up in them. | KWD |Comment