The clothing outfitter's average expected rate of return over the next 10 years is 17.8%, according to Reese's Buffett strategy, another reason it gets strong interest from the Buffett model.

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Asda is expected to expand delivery capability of its George clothing in Europe this year and will be fully operational in 24 countries by the end of the third quarter, the company said.

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However, with growth in consumer spending expected to pick up in 2011, demand for its clothing should remain strong.

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Clothing maker Guess (GES) also posted a better than expected quarterly profit, sending shares higher today.

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Yet retailers stand to benefit from one fallout of the Great Recession this holiday: Adult children have been returning home to shack up with their parents, which is expected to boost sales of home products, outshining everything from consumer electronics to toys, clothing and jewelry, according to an IBM study.

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Nike, which has invited journalists to an NFL launch event in New York Tuesday, is widely expected by analysts and sporting goods retailers to redesign at least some team uniforms to spur fans to purchase new clothing.

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