Gap Inc. (GPS) reported comparable store sales slipping by 3% year-over-year. While sales were slightly lower, which is not unique amid the current economic environment, GPS shares continued climbing and are trading close to a 52-high. The company also recently released sad news, announcing that Donald G. Fisher, co-founder of Gap, died after a long and heroic battle with cancer.

Company Description

Gap Inc. is a global specialty retailer that sells clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Piperlime and Athleta brands. The company operates stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland and Japan.

Gap also has franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Gap and Banana Republic stores in many other countries around the world. Under these agreements, third parties operate or will operate stores that sell apparel, purchased from Gap, under Gap's brand

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Chicago, IL – August 31, 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: Franklin Resources (BEN), United (UAUA), The Gap (GPS), J.C. Penney (JCP) and Family Dollar (FDO).

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Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:

Savings Rate Dips in July

We have already seen a dramatic improvement in the trade deficit over the last year -- more than cutting it in half. However, most of that improvement is due to the fall in the price of oil, and we are past the anniversary of the

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OK, maybe I am flogging a dead horse here, but I think that the increasing length of unemployment is one of the most significant features of this recession versus previous ones.The blue graph below shows the year-over-year change, in absolute numbers, of the unemployed by the four groups the government tracks. Granted, the population is much bigger now than it was in the earlier downturns, but that should affect all four groups the same.The drop in short-term unemployment this month is pretty stunning. That might be good news indicating that the pace of layoffs has slowed significantly. But the pig is moving through the python, as people laid off earlier are not finding new jobs.The year-over-year change in long-term unemployed is like nothing this country has ever experienced before, and the year-over-year changes in the next two groups, the 15 to 26 week ...

Nexia Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holdings company with operations in health and beauty, fashion retail, and real estate. Currently, the company owns two salons, one retail store, one online retail store and two commercial properties.

The two salons, Landis Lifestyle Salon and Landis Salon, are both located in Utah. Landis Lifestyle Salon, located in Salt Lake City, is an Aveda™ Lifestyle Salon, while Landis Salon, located in Bountiful, is an Aveda™ Concept Salon. Nexia plans to grow the Landis brand to a national level with up to 5 locations in the Salt Lake region before executing a national expansion plan that could include franchise opportunities.

The retail store, operated by subsidiary Black Chandelier, sets itself apart from clothing giants such as The Gap, Hot Topic, and Target by offering eco-friendly fabrics, in-house sewers and silk screeners, and crazy models like Lisa D’Amato. The store was designed to be a tourist attraction

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The Black Chandelier’s uniqueness and exclusivity draws crowds away from big box retailers. Crazy models like Lisa D’Amato, eco-friendly fabrics, in-house sewers and silk screeners, and manufacturing relationships with top-notch Asian companies are just a few unique features that set Black Chandelier apart from clothing giants such as The Gap, Hot Topic, and Target.

Black Chandelier currently operates one retail location in the high-end shopping complex of The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake. The retail store was designed to be as much of a tourist attraction as an innovative retail shopping experience, and is filled the abstract and fantastical clothing designs of co-founder Jared Gold.

Black Chandelier also operates an online store that offers many of the same merchandise that can be found in the retail location, but also includes more information on Jared Gold, Black Chandelier’s various Runway events, and more. To view a commercial of Black Chandelier

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Nexia Holdings, Inc. announced they will be featured in upcoming Daily Newsletters, Daily Blogs, Message Boards, and the Small Cap Daily Internet broadcasts put out by QualityStocks. QualityStocks has over 750,000 subscribers to The Daily Stock Newsletter, which is a free service that collects data from hundreds of Small-Cap and Micro-Cap online Investment Newsletters and puts it all into one Free Daily Newsletter Report.

Richard Surber, CEO of Nexia Holdings, has the company focused on the health and beauty, fashion retail, and real estate markets. Currently, the company owns two salons, one retail store, one online retail store and two commercial properties.

The retail store, operated by subsidiary Black Chandelier, sets itself apart from clothing giants such as The Gap, Hot Topic, and Target by offering eco-friendly fabrics, in-house sewers and silk screeners, and fanatical models such as Lisa D’Amato. The store was designed to be a tourist

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Nexia Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holdings company with operations in health and beauty, fashion retail, and real estate. Currently, the company owns two salons, one retail store, one online retail store and three commercial properties.

The two salons, Landis Lifestyle Salon and Landis Salon, are both located in Utah. Landis Lifestyle Salon, located in Salt Lake City, is an Aveda™ Lifestyle Salon, while Landis Salon, located in Bountiful, is an Aveda™ Concept Salon. Nexia plans to grow the Landis brand to a national level with up to 5 locations in the Salt Lake region before executing a national expansion plan that could include franchise opportunities.

The retail store, operated by subsidiary Black Chandelier, sets itself apart from clothing giants such as The Gap, Hot Topic, and Target by offering eco-friendly fabrics, in-house sewers and silk screeners, and crazy models like Lisa D’Amato. The store was designed to be

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These days, times are tough in the middle market of the retail business. Luxury companies like Louis Vitton are doing just fine, as the rich keep spending regardless of the economic climate. And discount retailers like Wal-Mart are benefiting big-time from tight budgets in the lower and middle classes as consumers look to cut costs on discretionary items as their gas and food bills soar. But the middle men - companies like American Eagle Outfitters, The Gap, and Tween Brands - are suffering as their customers choose low cost alternatives, or make do with last year’s wardrobe. View the TWB WikiChart on Wikinvest On Tuesday, Tween Brands announced that it will shift its focus from its more established Limited Too stores to its newer, cheaper Justice Brand. In response, investors crushed Tween’s stock price - it fell 17% in that day’s ...