Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. BOOT

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Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT) is back in focus after management outlined a plan to open 70 new stores, lean into workwear, and grow e-commerce, with sales and EPS targets for fiscal 2027. Investors have already reacted to Boot Barn Holdings’ expansion pitch, with the share price around $123.30 after falling about 20% over the past month and roughly 34% year to date, even though the 3-year total shareholder return is still up around 52%. Scan other retailers pursuing expansion and workwear themes...

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