J. Crew Group (JCG)

Add a New Bears Reason Company: J. Crew Group (JCG) Current price: Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 100% agree 1 votes   Heavily reliant on the United States, Japan, and Canada Top Contributor: Anichya G | Created when NYSE:JCG was $35.03 | Edit | History J. Crew is heavily reliant on the United States, Japan, and Canada for sales. It lacks a major presence anywhere else in the world. Thus, economic stagnation in these developed regions would cap growth for J. Crew. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Future economic conditions looking unstable Top Contributor: Anichya G | Created when NYSE:JCG was $35.03 | Edit | History With future economic conditions looking unstable, consumer spending might decline. Personal spending on apparel as a percentage of income has declined over the past two decades. The possibility of a below par Christmas for retail looms in the immediate future. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   The retail apparel industry has extremely low barriers to entry Top Contributor: Anichya G | Created when NYSE:JCG was $35.03 | Edit | History The retail apparel industry has extremely low barriers to entry. J. Crew's rivals can easily copy the firms style and strategy to eat away at market share. Such a change could be bolstered by a change in fashion taste , like the fading of the 'preppy' look. (100 character max) Cancel

Wikinvest © 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Use of this site is subject to express Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer. By continuing past this page, you agree to abide by these terms. Any information provided by Wikinvest, including but not limited to company data, competitors, business analysis, market share, sales revenues and other operating metrics, earnings call analysis, conference call transcripts, industry information, or price targets should not be construed as research, trading tips or recommendations, or investment advice and is provided with no warrants as to its accuracy. Stock market data, including US and International equity symbols, stock quotes, share prices, earnings ratios, and other fundamental data is provided by data partners. Stock market quotes delayed at least 15 minutes for NASDAQ, 20 mins for NYSE and AMEX. Market data by Xignite. See data providers for more details. Company names, products, services and branding cited herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The use of trademarks or service marks of another is not a representation that the other is affiliated with, sponsors, is sponsored by, endorses, or is endorsed by Wikinvest.