Diedrich spent the first three months of 2009 trading for less than a buck a share.

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"At first my husband thought I was nuts, but now he helps me out, " says Ms. Diedrich.

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In the last two years, it did two strategic acquisitions wherein it acquired Diedrich Coffee in May 2010.

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Diedrich also believes travel is one of the sectors strongest industries, deeming cruise line operator Carnival a gem within the group.

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Less than two weeks after downloading the app, Ms. Diedrich stopped accepting nursing shifts in favor of working full-time on Poshmark.

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For Ms. Diedrich, the journey from nurse to clothes seller began last May when she discovered the Poshmark app while browsing the Apple App Store.

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Ashley Diedrich, 27, of Hot Springs, Arkansas started using mobile app Poshmark to sell her clothes last May to make some extra cash after she had her baby.

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Edward Jones analyst Robin Diedrich warns that results may be sketchy on a month-to-month basis -- the Commerce Department reported June retail sales fell 0.5% on Wednesday -- and the recovery hasn't been a straight shot up, but says the sector is experiencing a "normal recovery" and sales should continue to improve.

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