Fashion Retailers

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced on Thursday a $4.85 per share special dividend and a $1 billion increase to its buyback program. Tom Forte of Brean Capital is "very encouraged" by the announcement, but maintained a Hold rating. According to Forte, the stock's valuation...

Anna Andreeva of Oppenheimer pitted American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) in a one-on-one investment battle. Andreeva noted both retailers have similar sales (about $3.4 billion globally) and similar store fleets (around 1,000 units)....

Investors and traders were in clear selling mode today ahead of a very busy week of earnings. The Dow suffered a triple digit point loss while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq suffered losses of more than one percent. There were no key economic data releases today. Related: Earnings Expectations For...