Christian Buss

Despite its slight earnings beat, Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) fell as much as 5 percent Wednesday after management guided for contracted gross margins and dampened sales growth. However, analysts professed justified bullishness. Here is what the sell-side had to say about Nike after its Tuesday quarterly...

Reviewing TJX Companies Inc (NYSE: TJX)'s second-quarter results, analysts highlighted the company's continued strength in the midst of retail's rough patch.   Jefferies referred to the second quarter print as refreshing, given most retailers are reporting disappointing results...

Credit Suisse issued comments Friday regarding Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU)’s first-quarter earnings call, scheduled for June 1 at 5 p.m. “We are concerned that recent weakness will not abate this quarter given evidence that markdown activity and SKU intensity continue to...

The luxury goods space saw a M&A announcement earlier this week. Coach Inc (NYSE: COH) announced a deal to buy Kate Spade & Co (NYSE: KATE) for $18.50 per share, or a total transaction value of $2.4 billion in cash. The deal is expected to close in July and will be financed with $1.2...

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (NYSE: GOOS) “has created a unique brand in our coverage universe: a functional brand that appeals to a luxury consumer,” Credit Suisse’s Christian Buss said in a note, while initiating coverage of the company with an Outperform...

Shares of Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) were trading lower by more than 20 percent early Thursday morning in reaction to the company's fourth-quarter earnings report, which came in better than expected. However, the company's first-quarter revenue guidance of $510 million to $515 million...

Nike Inc's (NYSE: NKE) revenue miss in its third quarter earnings report resulted in a more than 5 percent decline in the stock. As investors sent a clear signal they aren't impressed with the report and the company's outlook, were Wall Street analysts equally as disappointed? Don...

Christian Buss of Credit Suisse reiterated his Outperform rating on Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) as he becomes increasingly bullish on Nike given a series of incremental revenue catalysts, implying the recent market share losses will moderate in 2017. Following are the five incremental revenue catalysts...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE)'s earnings release indicated that challenged businesses were stabilizing and highlighted the company’s speed of execution, Credit Suisse’s Christian Buss said in a report. He maintains an Outperform rating on the company, with a price target of $60. Buss raised the...

Markdown intensity is likely to have increased for Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) in the current quarter, and there are signs of weakness in Women's Tops, Credit Suisse’s Christian Buss said in a report. Buss downgraded the rating on the company from Outperform to Neutral,...

Credit Suisse is “increasingly cautious” on Deckers Outdoor Corp (NYSE: DECK) ahead of its second-quarter earnings on October 27 as it believes higher SKUs could pressure markdowns and hit gross margins in the second half. “We are increasingly cautious on DECK shares as the brown...

Credit Suisse’s Christian Buss expressed concern that the quality of results reported by Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) are deteriorating, while “top-line trends in key markets look shaky, gross margin pressure is persistent, and the company is reducing disclosure.” Buss maintained an...

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) reported strong Q2 results, reflecting steady demand amidst a choppy environment, Credit Suisse’s Christian Buss said in a report. He reiterated an Outperform rating on the company, with a price target of $76. Healthy Demand Lululemon has been...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) has reported “choppy” Q4 results and futures. Credit Suisse’s Christian Buss maintained an Outperform rating on the company, while lowering the price target from $68 to $63. Buss mentioned that Nike’s “with international strength overshadowed...