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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock price of Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL), an American off-price (discount) department store retailer once known as Burlington Coat Factory, fell by -10.2% per share on the trading day of Thursday, August 25, 2022. 2Q2022 corporate performance results were quite satisfactory, in general. However, 3Q2022 and 2022 corporate performance guidance …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST), an American chain (“Ross Dress for Less”) of discount department stores, had its stock price drop by -22.5% per share on Friday, May 20, 2022. 1Q2022 sales were down from the same figure released for 1Q2021. Inflationary pressures have resulted in customers spending less overall, including at …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock of Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR), a prominent discount variety store chain operator in North America, had an impressive gain of +16.5% for the trading day of Wednesday, September 29, 2021. As dollar store chains have faced rising inflationary, raw material cost, freight shipping cost, and labor cost pressures, store …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha DiDi Global Inc. (DIDI) is a Chinese vehicle for hire company, with corporate headquarters in Beijing. The company went public on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the stock had a significant -19.6% decline for the day. The Cyberspace Administration of …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The Gap, Inc. (GPS) is a prominent American company in the clothing and accessories retail sector, with store locations worldwide. The company was founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher, and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, the company’s stock had a -19.6% …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha (This week’s update is a follow-up to What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of October 28-November 1, 2019.) On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, the stock of Tiffany & Co. saw a -6.4% return. Tiffany & Co. (TIF) and LVMH Moët Hennessy (LVMH) (LVMUY) were in the news …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Tailored Brands, Inc. (TLRD), Seven & i Holdings Co. (SVNDY), and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) were in the news this past week. Tailored Brands owns retail fashion companies, such as Men’s Wearhouse and Jos A. Bank, and has filed for bankruptcy because of the coronavirus pandemic. The company is looking to …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha In this past week, BJ Services LLC and Ascena Retail Group (ASNA) both announced their bankruptcies. BJ Services LLC provides its services to oil & gas companies focused on North American exploration & production, and is voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This company intends to sell its assets, and its …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha During this past week, RTW Retailwinds (RTW) and Sur La Table both declared bankruptcy. RTW Retailwinds owns several fashion brands focused on women (most prominently New York & Company), while Sur La Table specializes in kitchenware products. RTW Retailwinds has been hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, as has Sur La Table. …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Brooks Brothers is a famous American retailing company, and was founded in 1818. Over the years, it has been a clothier of presidents (in the USA, 40 out of 45 [89% of these] individuals), royals, financiers, war heroes, and many other such prominent people. On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, the company …

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