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Fly Like An American Eagle ‘Til I’m Free? No Support For Spinoff Now For Soaring Aerie Lingerie

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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) isn’t considering a spinoff of Aerie, its lingerie brand…at least right now. At least that is the message from AEO’s CFO Bob Madore who told Bloomberg that a spin may come, ‘but not today’. The lingerie brand has been grabbing market share and growing at a rapid clip. With Aerie’s Q4 comps at +23%… Read More »

Barington Urges Victoria’s Secret To Uncover Value, Show How Bath & Body Works

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Is breaking up retail conglomerates about to become a trend? Last week, Gap(GPS) announced the planned spinoff of its Old Navy brand. Now, Barington Capital is urging L Brands(LB), parent of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, to spinoff one of the two brands. Barington has a history of activism and last appeared in these pages when… Read More »