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Last week, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS), Macy's (NYSE: M) and Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) kicked off the parade of earnings reports from big retailers. Macy's and Nordstrom reported EPS growth; Macy's and Kohl's topped EPS estimates. This week, Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Target (NYSE: TGT) are...

This weekend in Barron's online: the 17th annual ranking of online brokers, an impending “financial storm,” ANN on the rebound, Harman International finds the sweet spot, and more. Cover Story “Online Investors Cut the Cord” by Theresa W. Carey offers Barron's 17th annual ranking of online...

The holiday shopping season seems to be going better than early forecasts suggested. So here are seven retail stocks that might be worth a look. All have double-digit returns on equity and double-digit long-range EPS growth forecasts. Each is up more than 10% over the past year as well. DSW (NYSE...

Much of the focus this week will be on retailers. The wave started with last week's strong results from Dillard's (NYSE: DDS), Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) and Macy's (NYSE: M). Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) posted solid results as well. On the schedule for this week are Abercrombie & Fitch, (NYSE: ANF), Home...

Ann (NYSE: ANN) is scheduled to report second-quarter 2011 results Friday, August 19, before the markets open. The company, formerly known as AnnTaylor Stores, has been investing in e-commerce and outlet stores as it grows its presence beyond its traditional, highly competitive retail space....

Wedbush is out with its report today on ANN (NYSE: ANN), maintaining Outperform. In a note to clients, Wedbush writes, "With promotions pre-planned at ATS and expectations for sequential comp acceleration at Loft (particularly in the retail channel), our 'back-of-the-envelope' analysis of gross...

Citi reiterated its Buy rating on Ann (NYSE: ANN). At the same time, Citi reduced its price target on the company's stock from $37 to $34. In a research report published today, Citi states, "We are lowering our price target to $34 from $37 but keeping our Buy rating. ANN is well positioned on...

Citigroup has lowered the price target on Ann Inc. (NYSE: ANN) from $37 to $34 and maintains its Buy rating.

According to Goldman Sachs, ANN (NYSE: ANN) is looking a new woman. Goldman Sachs said that 1Q 2011 EPS of $0.52 was above GS/Consensus of $0.47/$0.48, with better sales (total company comps +8%) and SG&A (leveraged 270bps) offsetting weaker than expected gross margin (-210bps). “Ann Taylor...

Goldman Sachs has raised the price target on ANN Inc. (NYSE: ANN) from $29 to $30 and maintains its Neutral rating.