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We analyze 50+ North American retailers (see list below). But, we focus our most diligent research efforts on the 12-15 most probable EPS divergence opportunities.  Typically, these opportunities arise when our 3-12 month EPS outlook materially differs from the consensus.

SPECIALTY APPAREL (A-P)
American Eagle (AEO)         
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF)
Ann Taylor (ANN)
Aeropostale (ARO)
Bebe (BEBE)
The Buckle (BKE)
Burberry (BRBY.L)
Cache (CACH)
Charlotte Russe (CHIC)
Chico’s (CHS)
Casual Male (CMRG)
Cato Corp (CTR)
Citi Trends (CTRN)
Coldwater Creek (CWTR)
Dress Barn (DBRN)
The Gap (GPS)
Gymboree (GYMB)
Hot Topic (HOTT)
J Crew Group (JCG)
Lululemon Athletica (LULU)
New York & Co (NWY)
Children’s Place (PLCE)
Pacific Sunwear (PSUN)

 

SPECIALTY APPAREL (Q-Z)
Talbots (TLB)
True Religion (TRLG)
Tween Brands (TWB)
Urban Outfitters (URBN)
VF Corp (VFC)
Volcom (VLCM)
Wet Seal (WTSLA)
Zumiez (ZUMZ)

 

Specialty Hardlines
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)
Best Buy (BBY)
Cost Plus (CPWM)
Home Depot (HD)
Hibbett Sports (HIBB)
Kirkland’s (KIRK)
Lowe's (LOW)
Pier 1 (PIR)   
Tuesday Morning (TUES)
Williams-Sonoma (WSM)

 

Department / Discount
J.C. Penney (JCP)
Nordstrom (JWN)
Kohl’s (KSS)
Macy’s (M)
Ross Stores (ROST)
Target (TGT)
TJX Companies (TJX)
Wal-Mart (WMT)

 

RESTAURANTS
Cheesecake Fact (CAKE)
CKE Restaurants (CKR)
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Darden (DRI)
Brinker (EAT)
McDonald's (MCD)
P.F. Chang’s (PFCB)
Panera Bread (PNRA)
Ruby Tuesday (RT)
Starbucks (SBUX)
Yum Brands (YUM)

Other
Amazon.com (AMZN)
Blockbuster (BBI)
Build-A-Bear (BBW)
Coach (COH)
Deckers (DECK)
Overstock (OSTK)
Collective Brands (PSS)
Rocky Brands (RCKY)