After spending the past few years bouncing between a two- and three-star rank, Guess?
Guess? recently followed up a solid fiscal fourth quarter with record first-quarter revenue and earnings, following in the footsteps of peer Aeropostale's
Many experts are forecasting a big back-to-school shopping season, spurring many retailers to prepare for an uptick in sales. J.C. Penney
While there have been signs that U.S. consumers are beginning to spend again, many companies have implemented downright crazy promotions to move merchandise, and have subsequently seen results suffer.
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The solid performance of Guess?'s domestic business is only part of the story. The company sees great opportunities in continued expansion outside the U.S. and Canada. With the global recognition of the Guess? brand, the company doesn't believe it needs to rely on any one particular region. Sales from Europe and Asia accounted for a significant portion of its revenue increase in the first quarter and it sees much of its growth opportunity coming from international markets.
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