Acquisition Completion, Upcoming Conference Calls and Financial Results, and Monthly Store Net Sales - Analyst Notes on DSW, Chico's FAS, Buckle, Express and Ascena Retail Group

NEW YORK, May 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS), Buckle Inc. (NYSE: BKE), Express Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) and Ascena Retail Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2855-100free.

DSW Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 12, 2014, DSW Inc. (DSW) announced the closing of its initial acquisition of 49.2% interest in Town Shoes Limited from certain clients of Alberta Investment Management Corporation and other minority shareholders, against a cash consideration of CAD75.5 million ($68.7 million). The Company informed that its initial stake provides 50% voting control and board representation equal to the primary remaining shareholder, Callisto Capital. In addition, the Company also mentioned its plans to release its Q1 2014 earnings results on May 28, 2014 before the market opens. The management will also host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results, while a telephone replay of the same will available until 9:00 a.m. ET on June 4, 2014 at DSW's website. The full analyst notes on DSW are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2855-DSW-23May2014.pdf

Chico's FAS, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 12, 2014, Chico's FAS, Inc. (Chico's FAS) announced that it will host a conference call on May 28, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. EDT to review the operating results for Q1 FY 2014 (period ended May 2, 2014). Interested parties can access the live call via the Investor Relations section of Chico's FAS website. The full analyst notes on Chico's FAS are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2855-CHS-23May2014.pdf

Buckle Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 8, 2014, Buckle Inc. (Buckle) reported its April 2014 (4-week period ended May 3, 2014) net sales results. According to the Company, April 2014 comparable store net sales increased 0.8% YoY. Net sales for the April 2014 increased 2.4% YoY to $75.6 million. Meanwhile, comparable store net sales decreased 0.9% YoY for the 13-week period ended May 3, 2014. Net sales for the 13-week period increased 0.7% YoY to $271.7 million. The full analyst notes on Buckle are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2855-BKE-23May2014.pdf

Express Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 20, 2014, Express Inc. (Express) announced that it will conduct a conference call to discuss the Q1 2014 financial results on May 29, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. ET. According to the Company, a press release with results details will be issued on same day shortly after the market closes. Michael Weiss, Chairman and CEO; David Kornberg, President; Matthew Moellering, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; and Paul Dascoli, Senior Vice President and CFO, will be hosting the conference call. The full analyst notes on Express are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2855-EXPR-23May2014.pdf

Ascena Retail Group Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 19, 2014, Ascena Retail Group Inc. (Ascena Retail Group) announced that it will release its Q3 FY 2014 financial results on June 3, 2014, which will be released over Business Wire at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Company informed that it will also host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET to review the results and the same will be discussed by David Jaffe, President and CEO, and Dirk Montgomery, Executive Vice President and CFO. A simultaneous broadcast of the call will be made available on Ascena Retail Group's website, wherein a replay of the call will also available shortly after its conclusion until July 3, 2014. The full analyst notes on Ascena Retail Group are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2855-ASNA-23May2014.pdf

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