Retailer Earnings

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ)'s second quarter earnings report was strong enough to warrant an upgrade from Wall Street. B. Riley & Co.'s Jeff Van Sinderen upgraded Zumiez's stock from Neutral to Buy with a price target boosted from $17 to $18 as the fashion retailer proved it's a...

Shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) were higher by around 15 percent Friday morning after the retailer's earnings report impressed investors, but didn't necessarily win over the Street. BMO Capital Markets' John Morris maintains a Market Perform rating on Zumiez's stock with an...

Your athletic shoes might smell after heavy use, but it could be worse: They could stink like apparel and footwear stocks. Analysts at UBS turned bearish on both Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) and Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ: FINL) Monday. Foot Locker's worse-than-expected earnings report on Friday...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT) reported early Thursday morning top- and bottom-line beats in its second-quarter earnings report but failed to impress investors with its guidance.   Shares of Wal-Mart were trading lower by around 2.50 percent after the company said it earned $1.08 per share in...

Investors were cheering Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY)'s fourth-quarter earnings report as the stock gained more than 5 percent Thursday. But not everyone on the Street is impressed, including UBS's Michael Lasser who maintains a Neutral rating on the company with an unchanged $41 price...

Shares of Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) traded lower by around 15 percent ahead of Tuesday's open after the retailing giant reported its fourth quarter results. Analysts were expecting Target to earn $1.51 per share in the quarter on revenue of $20.70 billion; The company reported an earnings...

Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) has lost nearly 30 percent over the past year, but now is a good time to buy, at least according to Paul Trussell of Deutsche Bank. In a report on Monday, Deutsche Bank's retail analyst upgraded Macy's stock to Buy from Hold with a price target raised to $45...

Earnings season is coming to a close, and among the last few companies left to report are four discount retailers. Investor expectations could be on the high end following positive results from retailers known for offering low prices versus their peers. For instance, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:...

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT)'s entry into a hot topic debated among "Main Street" resulted in a boycott against the retailer that may have affected its sales performance. Target took a political stance earlier this year and said that guests and employees are free to choose whichever bathroom...

According to Dave Weiner of Deutsche Bank, Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PERY) reported first-quarter results that "stood out" as it surpassed expectations. However, several department stores have already reported stronger-than-expected results in the second quarter (scheduled August 18...

Jefferies' retail expert Daniel Binder took a unique approach to evaluating Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and its stock by visiting stores first hand. Speaking as a guest on CNBC, Binder said the New Jersey market used to contain some "pretty rough stores." However, the...

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) impressed investors and traders with its better-than-expected first quarter results. But did the company also impress some of Wall Street's top retailing analysts? Speaking as a guest on CNBC, UBS' Michael Lasser said he was looking for Wal-Mart to...

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) reported first quarter results in which the company exceeded Wall Street's expectations in terms of earnings, but fell short on the revenue side. Target also issued a downbeat forecast for its second quarter, which Paul Trussell of Deutsche Bank called "...