Eric Bender

XCel Brands Inc (OTC: XELB) is becoming an emerging luxury licensing growth company in light of its recent purchase of two fashion labels from the privately held House of Halston LLC, an analyst said Monday. Wunderlich's Eric Bender noted that part of the Halston deal included issuing 1.1...

Aeropostale Inc (NYSE: ARO) could be grounded indefinitely, analysts said Thursday after the teen apparel retailer posted disappointing results. Aeropostale closed Thursday at $2.48, down $0.71. Year-to-date, the company has lost more than 72 percent of its value. "No matter how many...

Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) fell more than 9 percent Thursday after it cut guidance for the fourth quarter and analysts offered divided views on the company's outlook. The apparel retailer is struggling to turnaround its business, but "this will take time to play out," Topeka analyst...

Underwhelming results are expected from a half-dozen specialty apparel retailers set to post earnings this week, an analyst said Monday. Wunderlich's Eric Bender said the segment is "in the midst of a multi-year upheaval" while the current season's fashion trends might best be...