Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> March 17, 2003

Outlook For Softlines Retailers: Marcia Aaron – Pacific Growth Equities

MARCIA AARON is a Senior Research Analyst at Pacific Growth Equities. She joined Pacific Growth from Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown, where she was a managing director and followed specialty apparel and hardlines retailers since 1994. She was named to The Wall Street Journal's Best on the Street all-star analyst lists in 1998, 1999 and 2000 for earnings estimates and in 2000 for stock picking. Previously, she was a partner and the senior retail analyst for Montgomery Securities from 1988 to 1994. Ms. Aaron began her career on Wall Street with Robertson, Colman & Stephens in 1987. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a BA in Journalism. She is currently a Trustee for the University and is a member of the Investment Committee. Profile
TWST: Could you tell us about your coverage of the softlines

retailers?

Ms. Aaron: We cover American Eagle (AEOS), Abercrombie (ANF),

Bebe Stores (BEBE), Charlotte Russe (CHIC), Children's