For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – October 14, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN), MGM Mirage (MGM), Advance Auto Parts (AAP) and O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY).

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Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:

Macau Casino Growth Threatened?

The explosive growth of the casino industry in Macau may be threatened as the government of Macau − the Chinese gambling Mecca − is considering ways to impose restrictions on age, number of tables and locations of casinos.

Yesterday, government officials of

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), the fifth largest general retailer in the U.S., has reported better-than-expected fourth quarter fiscal 2009 results with net income of $374 million or 85 cents per share, compared to $398 million or 90 cents in the year-earlier quarter. The quarterly earnings well surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents per share. For fiscal year 2009, net income was $1.09 billion or $2.47 per share compared to $1.28 billion or $2.89 per share in the previous fiscal year. The year-over-year decrease in the fiscal results was primarily due to the continuing softness in the U.S. economy, higher employee benefit costs and negative impact of foreign currency translation. Net sales during the quarter totaled $21.89 billion compared to $22.63 billion in the year-ago quarter, while net sales in fiscal 2009 were $69.89 billion compared to $70.98 billion in fiscal 2008. Although both the ...

  Aeropostale Inc.’s (ARO) fiscal second-quarter net income surged 83.3% year over year to $38.6 million. Earnings per share came in at 57 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The performance was also higher than the company’s upgraded guidance of 54 cents to 55 cents per share announced earlier this month. The specialty retailer for teenagers recorded a robust 20.1% year-over-year growth in sales to $453 million driven by a 12% expansion in same-store sales. The result was also helped by an 8% growth in weighted square footage as the company added 48 stores across the U.S., Canada and Dubai, compared to the year-ago quarter. Low-priced teen retailers such as Aeropostale and Buckle Inc. (BKE) have been able to negotiate recessionary headwinds successfully by offering value to price conscious customers. On the other hand, a more expensive competitor, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (...

Every Wednesday, comic book buyers flock to their local comic book store for “New Comic Day.” The days of children buying 12 to 30 cent paperback stories are long gone. What we have now is a multi-stage dynamic that includes movies, dvds, affiliated merchandise (action figures/posters/t-shirts), graphic novels and more. Collectibles are “In” in a big way. Many subscribers buy 30 to 40 titles per month with an average ranging between 10 and 20. Typical titles retail for $3.99.

Zaldiva combines a brick and mortar location in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with an e-commerce website and portal which operates in conjunction with a series of ancillary websites and online auctions. This system is the foundation of the company’s business and marketing plan as well as its vision. This tactic also effectively spreads the risk associated with being locked into a single stationary location. The company is currently searching for more stores to

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Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and trading on the OTCBB, Zaldiva Inc. is a specialty online retailer of new and vintage Pop Culture collectibles, comic books, and memorabilia. The company markets their unique product line-up through their retail location in Fort Lauderdale and through their e-commerce website and portal www.Zaldiva.com. Their website works in conjunction with other websites they have, as well as with their auction house operations.

Zaldiva began selling comics and the collectibles associated with them online back in 2002. They purchased their retail location in 2004; however, they did not officially open it until November 24, 2006. This store stocks over 15,000 items. These include comic books, graphic novels, collector supplies, statues, and action figures. They also stock collectible dolls, t-shirts, framed art, die-cast vehicles, posters, models and non-sports trading cards. On top of all this they have a vintage and antiques section.

The company’s services include discounted comic

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