“If you like the store, chances are you’ll love the stock.” Peter Lynch “In a retail company or a restaurant chain, the growth that propels earnings and the stock price comes mainly from expansion. As long as the same-store sales are on ......
Every time I am in a shopping mall, I will keep my eyes open and look at the ‘happening’ retail or F&B outlets and think to myself if these are listed companies (read here). After these trips I will try to google for the outlet brand names and see if there is an Investor Relations section in their websites. (Ok, lame excuse for going to retail malls and yes, what a way to spend my long weekend….:p)
However, before you continue reading, please note that in terms of shopping, I am a complete outsider / lay person. My wife does a better job at this than me.