Investopedia: Familiar Challenges, Familiar Opportunities At Chico's

It doesn't really seem to matter what customer or socioeconomic group a retailer targets, it's hard to bring customers in through the doors (and/or get them to leave with full bags). Between weak teen retailers like American Eagle (NYSE:AEO) and Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), stagnant-to-down discount retailers like Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) and Target (NYSE:TGT), and the flat results at upper-end retailer Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN), Chico's (NYSE:CHS) is in familiar company. While I do have my concerns about mall-based retailers in the face of competition from companies like H&M (OTC:HNNMY), I do believe the Street is underestimating the long-term value of the Chico's business.

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Investopedia: lululemon Chooses "Jam Tomorrow"

"The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday - but never jam to-day." - Lewis Carroll

It's tempting for a company to pull out the stops and grab all the money that it can whenever it can. Smart companies, though, realize that being overly aggressive in the short term can cause bigger problems. To that end, lululemon athletica's (Nasdaq:LULU) decision to focus less on maximizing current sales, in lieu of rolling out fresh product, may be a decision that compromises near-term growth, but keeps the brand healthier over the long term.

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