Eric Beder

Retailer Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: SHLD), the parent of Sears and Kmart, filed for bankruptcy protection Monday. While the latest development shouldn't come as a shock, it nevertheless has a negative impact on Iconix Brand Group Inc (NASDAQ: ICON), according to Small Cap...

Duluth Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: DLTH)'s second-quarter earnings report prompted analyst at FBR Capital Markets to reiterate a bullish stance on the stock. Analyst Eric Beder maintains a Buy rating on Duluth Holdings' stock with an unchanged $26 price target after the company's earnings not...

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) shares plummeted as much as 16.4 percent in Monday’s premarket trading on news that it had terminated talks for a potential sale. The board announced in a press release that the best conceived way to increase shareholder value is through pursuit of its...

Wunderlich analyst Eric Beder sees Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) as a potential acquisition target, pushing him to raise his rating from Sell to Hold. “Although we believe the company's business model remains broken and the potential for a turn remains limited, in our view, the...

Shares of Duluth Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: DLTH) plummeted more than 15 percent on Wednesday and hit a new 52-week low of $16.83 after the company's first-quarter earnings report fell short of expectations and the company's guidance also fell shy of expectations. Despite the notable sell-off, some...

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) soared more than 12 percent Wednesday afternoon on a Dow Jones report that Cerberus Capital Management and American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) were collaborating on a joint acquisition and intend to close a deal within a month. None of the involved parties...

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN)'s first-quarter earnings report sent the stock lower by nearly 3 percent Wednesday. With the stock trading at its lowest level in years, some among Wall Street aren't ready to recommend the stock. Wunderlich's Eric Beder maintained a Hold rating on...

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) is up for sale, but Wunderlich Securities can’t figure out why anyone would want to buy the struggling retailer. The iconic teen brand is in preliminary talks for a potential transaction after receiving interest from “several parties.” The...

After months of speculation, Kate Spade & Co (NYSE: KATE) confirmed Monday it has agreed to sell itself to rival Coach Inc (NYSE: COH) for $18.50 per share. Kate Spade's profile as a potential M&A target dates back to late 2016, when the company faced pressure from an activist investor...

With the recent announcement of leaving a partnership with Macy’s Inc (NYSE: M), Tailored Brands Inc (NYSE: TLRD) may see a step forward in credibility, according to Wunderlich Securities. The tuxedo rental company announced the parting of ways right in the middle of wedding season,...

Kate Spade & Co (NYSE: KATE) saw its stock get hit Tuesday after the company disappointed investors with poor sales data for the first quarter. The fashion brand also reaffirmed its commitment to continue evaluating a sale of itself but the language used in a press release gave the impression...

Wunderlich’s Eric Beder believes Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) is on “two separate paths, materially reducing the money-losing domestic store footprint while employing capital to drive upside in international markets.” The analyst reiterated a Buy rating on the company, with a price...

While challenges for Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA) could continue in the near term, the company seems to be taking the necessary steps for a revival in the back half of fiscal-year 2018, Wunderlich’s Eric Beder said in a report. In a separate report, the analyst mentioned that PVH Corp (...

Wunderlich's Eric Beder reiterated his Buy rating on Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) shares, which were trading near a 52-week low last week, as he believes the market is ignoring the benefits of the company’s European and Asian businesses. Q4 Expectations Notably, Wunderlich is the only sell-...