{
  "id": 4027715,
  "title": "Buckle’s (BKE) Women’s Business Is Quietly Outrunning The Rest Of The Store",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/buckles-bke-womens-business-is-quietly-outrunning-the-rest-of-the",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:18:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/buckle-bke-women-business-quietly-111849742.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Buckle Inc. (BKE) reported a 4.6% increase in second-quarter net sales to $319.8 million, while net income fell to $44.4 million. Women's apparel now accounts for half of the company's sales, growing more than three times faster than the overall business. Denim led growth in women's apparel, with a 11% increase and an average price point rising from $85.35 to $92.50. Alternative pants saw a 50% increase in demand, driven by prints, colors, and wider-leg silhouettes. Kids' apparel also grew 11%, with \"Mini Me styling\" attracting matching looks between parents and children. The men's segment remained flat, with a 3.5% decline in men's denim sales. Marketing and labor costs contributed to a 0.4% decline in operating margin to 17.4%. Inventory increased 13.3%, outpacing sales growth, while units per transaction declined 1%. Capital spending totaled $20.1 million. Hedge fund ownership of Buckle fell from 39 funds to 30 in the most recent quarter. The stock trades at a forward P/E of 11.75, suggesting limited growth potential compared to other AI stocks.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}