Saturday, December 1, 2012

Investopedia: Can Aeropostale Be More Than A Price Point?

As a value-oriented apparel retailer catering to the teen market, Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) did pretty well during the 2009-2010 period when many other youth retailers like American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) and Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) saw serious sales pressures. Since then, though, it hasn't been exactly clear that Aeropostale has a workable strategy outside of pricing - and shrinking price differentials have whittled away the company's momentum, cash flow and market cap. The real question for investors, then, would seem to be whether this company can develop a strong enough merchandising identity that price is no longer its primary weapon.

To read more, please click the link:
http://www.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/Can-Aeropostale-Be-More-Than-A-Price-Point-ARO-ANF-AEO-URBN1130.aspx

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