The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB)

WSJ list of companies that will disappear in 2013.

I think the takeover will go through at $2.75 and you can get above market (albeit a weak market) returns. This is essentially an arbitrage play -- a place to park cash that returns much more than a money market (which may be invested in Euro Repos!!)

young women don't want to wear what their moms do; those moms aren't wearing what they used to or spending as much on fashion in general. maybe Talbots can re-tool to sell more to the older crowd, but i doubt they'll make any inroads with younger types.

I got burned on picking this right before the buyout offer, but this dog is going nowhere but down now.

No brainer.

This is one of the most imcompetent picks I've ever made. Let this be a lesson to you. If you don't know what you are talking about, don't buy something. I don't think I've ever even seen a Talbots. Thank God this pick was just on CAPS.

Been oversold, should bounce back.

Something's happening. Double digit stock price on the horizon.

perfect acquision if price stays 3/4 range. will move higherbu holidays. think end of yeargainer.

could be 10 in 5 years. could also be 0

Way to beat up in a panic buy today for hold for a week or two

The S&P 500 will likely gain with the Fed's bond purchases, but not everything will rise. I have significant concerns about the retail sector, especially in the early part of 2011 when the bills come due and energy prices start to rise. As buyers start feeling poor again, they will likely delay further spending, which will hit the clothing retailers first.

BUY ON THE 20% DIP - BOOYAH!

The Talbots, Inc. (TLB)
The Company, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, is an international specialty retailer and cataloger of women's, children's, and men's apparel, accessories and shoes.

TLB is down 36% from its 52W high, but still up approx. 500% from its March 2009 low.
I love the way TLB's chart looks like.
My kind of value play.

rise toomsteep p/e is out of site. too much debt.

disgusting cash to debt.

This is a shot in the dark. Obviously the short squueze has been in full effect, but with 25% of the float currently short, I can't figure out whether that's made up of old shorts yet to wave the white flag, or new shorts piling in.

Recs

The Talbots is over $5 again? Waaa haaa hah.