Athleisure

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is expected to report Q3 results Wednesday after the close. Even following mixed results from other apparel retailers, Wedbush analyst Morry Brown maintains an Outperform rating and $70 12-month price target on the stock. The key bear-side thesis before...

It's no secret adidas AG (ADR) (OTC: ADDYY)'s stock is on fire this year. The company has steadily risen to become a legitimate threat to Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) over that same period. With Nike set to release Q1 earnings this week, investors are reasonably concerned with Nike's growth prospects,...

A week after Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) provided a downbeat forecast and lower-than-expected same-store sales for the second quarter, Jefferies downgraded the shares from Buy to Hold. Analysts Randal J. Konik and Janine Stichter have also reduced their price objective from $80 to $76...

According to the latest data from TickerTags, the “Athleisure” fashion trend that emphasizes comfort, mobility and functionality could be having a major impact on the lingerie market as well. TickerTags monitors social media sites to identify trends by searching for words and phrases...

Baird prefers Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE), Planet Fitness Inc (NYSE: PLNT) and Duluth Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: DLTH) in the apparel, footwear and fitness sectors, despite being concerned about market volatility and political uncertainty raising the risk of a U.S./global recession in the intermediate term. "...

JPMorgan’s Matthew R. Boss maintained Overweight ratings for Nike Inc and Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU). The analyst added Nike to the U.S. Equity Analyst Focus List as a Growth Strategy pick, while removing Lululemon from the list. Nike The price target for the company has...

On Monday, the broader market suffered a decline as investors began to get jittery about volatility in China, the Federal Reserve's interest rate increase and valuation concerns. However, luxury athletic apparel retailer Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) posted massive gains, with shares...

Brean Capital has initiated coverage at Buy for eight stocks in the branded apparel and footwear space. Despite stretched valuations, the firm sees five key growth themes in the industry over the next two years. Leading companies will continue to focus on high-margin, direct-to-customer services...

Sportswear – especially the athletic footwear market – is seeing a rapid growth as of late, with sales continuing to rise. However, among the two most prominent names in the category, Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) and Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA), which one should investors put their money in to...

Retail expert and Talented Blonde CEO Kristin Bentz told Benzinga that the Goldman Sachs downgrade of Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) was unexpected and completely overblown. "If you read the comments in the note, they are calling it best-in-class but then putting a Sell on it. It...