Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

8x8 Inc (EGHT) Advisory Board Co (ABCO) Agilent Technologies Inc (A) American Apparel Inc (APP) Amerco Inc (UHAL) Amerigon Inc (ARGN) AudioCodes Ltd (AUDC) Banco de Chile (BCH) Bancorp Inc (TBBK) Bare Escentuals Inc (BARE) Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp (BGFV) Black & Decker Corp (BDK) BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) Cantel Medical Corp (CMN) Clearwater Paper Corp (CLW) CNinsure Inc (CISG) Commerce Bancshares Inc (CBSH) ...

The Dress Barn Inc. (DBRN) recently reported fiscal 2010 first-quarter results. The company recorded a GAAP net income of $21.7 million, a growth of nearly 10% over GAAP net earnings of $19.7 million posted in the year-ago period. Excluding certain items, adjusted earnings per share came in at 37 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12%, or 4 cents. The company reported a 7.4% growth in net sales to $404.1 million during the quarter, compared to $376.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The growth was primarily driven by a 4% increase in same-store sales coupled with the addition of 47 stores in the last one-year period. In terms of divisions, same-store sales expanded by 5% in Dressbarn stores, while it grew by 4% in Maurices stores. Dress Barn also stated that it expects the acquisition of Tween Brands Inc. (TWB), a specialty retailer focused ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

Actel Corp (ACTL) American Apparel Inc (APP) American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) Amerco Inc (UHAL) Atlantic Tele-Network Inc (ATNI) AudioCodes Ltd (AUDC) Audiovox Corp (VOXX) Bway Holding Co (BWY) Cavco Industries Inc (CVCO) Cognex Corp (CGNX) Conexant Systems Inc (CNXT) Conmed Corp (CNMD) Connecticut Water Service Inc (CTWS) Corinthian Colleges Inc (COCO) Euronet Worldwide Inc (EEFT) Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (GILT) ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

AeroCentury Corp (ACY) American Capital Agency Corp (AGNC) American Greetings Corp (AM) AudioCodes Ltd (AUDC) The Bancorp Inc (TBBK) The Boston Beer Company Inc (SAM) Corinthian Colleges Inc (COCO) The Corporate Executive Board Co (EXBD) Cymer Inc (CYMI) Homex Development Corp (HXM) Emergency Medical Services Corp (EMS) Ennis Inc (EBF) Fairchild Semiconductor International (FCS) Gerber Scientific Inc (GRB) Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (GOL) Golfsmith International Holdings Inc (GOLF) ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

AudioCodes Ltd (AUDC) Autoliv Inc (ALV) Brigham Exploration Co (BEXP) Broadpoint Gleacher Securities Group Inc (BPSG) Chordiant Software Inc (CHRD) Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) Cott Corp (COT) DRI Corp (TBUS) Expedia Inc (EXPE) Gamco Investors Inc (GBL) Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (GOL) Hospira Inc (HSP) Impax Laboratories Inc (IPXL) J&J Snack Foods Corp (JJSF) Littelfuse Inc (LFUS) NuVasive Inc (NUVA) Palomar Medical Technologies Inc (PMTI) ...

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – September 18, 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: Capital One (COF), American Express (AXP), The Dress Barn Inc. (DBRN), Tween Brands Inc. (TWB) and PetroChina (PTR).

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Here are highlights from Thursday’s Analyst Blog:

Initial Claims Drop Again

So what are people supposed to do when they have no job and their unemployent benefits have run out? Well, the best thing that could happen, obviously, would be for them to get a new job. However, businesses are simply not hiring.

That

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Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

American Italian Pasta Co (AIPC) AudioCodes Ltd (AUDC) Broadpoint Gleacher Securities Group Inc (BPSG) Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) Corinthian Colleges Inc (COCO) The Corporate Executive Board Co (EXBD) DRI Corp (TBUS) El Paso Corp (EP) EnerSys (ENS) Fairchild Semiconductor International (FCS) Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (FDP) Fuel Systems Solutions Inc (FSYS) Genoptix Inc (GXDX) HF Financial Corp (HFFC) HLTH Corp (HLTH) Impax Laboratories Inc (IPXL) Jones ...

Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PERY) has made the Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers List for Tuesday with shares that have advanced approximately 9%.

< ?DART(15);?> Earnings estimates for this fiscal year and next have risen sharply over the past week. Volume today is around 124,000 shares, which is approaching the daily average of 142,000.

The company worked hard to reduce costs during a very difficult climate for retailers, which led to a narrower-than-expected fiscal second-quarter loss, reported on Aug 19.

PERY is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances.

Today's Zacks #1 Rank List includes 228 stocks. Excluding PERY, there are 4 other apparel-related companies on the list: Maidenform Brands, Inc. (MFB), Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL), Carter's, Inc. (CRI), The Gymboree Corporation (GYMB)

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Health Fitness Corp. (FIT)

Providing a corporate wellness plan is an important step in realizing a healthy, more productive workforce. However, without employee engagement, even the best wellness plans won’t have an impact. A new issue brief from HealthFitness (NYSE Amex: FIT) explores how Herbalife is motivating its employees to become active in the company’s Wellness For Life program.

Tween Brands, Inc. (TWB)

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the Delaware Chancery Court challenging the proposed acquisition of Tween Brands Inc. (”Tween Brands” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TWB).

Candela Corp. (CLZR)

Candela Corporation (NASDAQ:CLZR) today announced that it has received registration approval from the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) to market the Candela Alex TriVantage(R) multi-wavelength, q-switched laser system in Brazil.

Mace Security International, Inc. (”Mace” or the “Compa

Mace Security International Inc. (MACE)ny”) (Nasdaq Global: MACE) today announced that its recently acquired Mace CSSS division has successfully

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