Neely Tamminga Quotes (3 Quotes)

In the belief that this purveyor of authentic brands and unique styles will continue to deliver annual earnings growth of at least 30 helped by comp growth, new-store expansion, and operating margin gains, we reiterate our 'outperform' rating.

It is clear to us that a sale of the company is likely to occur in 2006. With business having improved on the margin, we believe Jill shares could likely command a slight premium to Liz Claiborne's original 18 offer.

Retailers may have struggled to clear through certain cold-weather seasonal items, perhaps resulting in deeper markdowns on those items.