What Gap's Earnings Mean for Investors
In today's edition, analysts Austin Smith and Andrew Tonner discuss what Gap's impressive earnings mean for investors. Gap joins the ranks of a few clothing retail stores such as TJ Maxx and Ross Stores that are performing exceptionally well right now. Austin believes their outperformance is driven by their everyday value portfolio that resonates well with consumers right now -- as well as a hefty domestic exposure.
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