Earnings Results, Appointments, and Partnership To Support Social and Economic Growth - Analyst Notes on Francesca's, Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters and Nordstrom

NEW YORK, June 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Francesca's Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: FRAN), The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) and Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3706-100free.

Francesca's Holdings Corp. Analyst Notes
On June 10, 2014, Francesca's Holdings Corp. (Francesca's) reported its Q1 FY 2014 financial results (period ended May 3, 2014). Q1 FY 2014 net sales increased 8.1% YoY to $85.4 million - the increase was mainly driven by 62 new boutique openings during the quarter. Net income stood at $8.6 million or $0.20 per diluted share, compared with $10.9 million or $0.24 per diluted share in Q1 FY 2013. Francesca's also reported that it expects net sales for Q2 FY 2014 to be between $98 million to $103 million. The Company also plans to open 16 new boutiques during this quarter. The full analyst notes on Francesca's are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-13-2014/FRAN/report.pdf

The Gap Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 7, 2014, The Gap Inc. (Gap) announced that it is teaming up with USAID to invest in the social and economic growth of Burma. The Company will be producing its products in 2 factories in Rangoon, making it the first American retailer to enter the Burma market. Gap will also team up with CARE International in Burma to deliver its award-winning women's advancement program, P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement), in the factories in which it does business by the end of 2014, and in select communities where CARE is involved. Chris Milligan, USAID/Burma Mission Director, remarked, "USAID is pleased to partner with Gap Inc., one of America's leading corporations, to improve the economic well-being of the people of Burma. Through partnerships, such as this one today, we are working together to ensure that communities benefit from an economy reentering the international marketplace. Through this effort and other initiatives, we are encouraging responsible investment to improve the welfare of all people of this country." The full analyst notes on Gap are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-13-2014/GPS/report.pdf

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Analyst Notes
On June 10, 2014, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (Abercrombie & Fitch) has appointed Christos Angelides as President of its Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids brands, effective October 2014. He will have overall responsibility for all product and customer-facing activities, and the financial performance of the Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids brands. Prior to his appointment, Angelides most recently served as Group Product Director since 2000 for Next plc, a highly successful six billion dollar fashion retail and internet chain based in the United Kingdom. He will report to Mike Jeffries, Abercrombie & Fitch CEO. The full analyst notes on Abercrombie & Fitch are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-13-2014/ANF/report.pdf

American Eagle Outfitters Analyst Notes
On May 29, 2014, American Eagle Outfitters declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share, the Company's 40th consecutive quarterly dividend. The dividend will be payable on July 15, 2014 to American Eagle Outfitters' shareholders as of the close of business on July 2, 2014. The full analyst notes on American Eagle Outfitters are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-13-2014/AEO/report.pdf

Nordstrom, Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 10, 2014, Nordstrom, Inc.'s (Nordstrom) stock dipped 0.12% to close trading at $68.57 per share. Over the past month of trading, Nordstrom's stock jumped by 11.55% compared to the Dow which gained 2.19% over that same period. The full analyst notes on Nordstrom are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-13-2014/JWN/report.pdf

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