a.k.a. Brands' two-day rally runs out of steam

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* After surging more than 38% on Tuesday [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4503951-retail-runup-aka-brands-rallies-38-as-a-momentum-play], shares of a.k.a. Brands (NYSE:AKA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AKA]) are in retreat, returning nearly half of yesterday’s rally with volume continuing to trend more than twice the daily average.
* The two-day surge in a.k.a. Brands (NYSE:AKA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AKA]) doesn’t appear to be tied to any specific news though market players suggest the rally was fueled by a podcast from the company’s CEO Ciaran Long who said the company is gaining popularity with Gen Z and Millennials. As a result, AKA secured a two-day gain of 57% before giving back 15% on Wednesday.
* Despite an impressive rally early this week, a.k.a. Brands (NYSE:AKA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AKA]) remains more than 34% in the red for the year versus a 13% gain in the S&P 500.
* A.k.a. Brands (AKA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AKA]) reports third quarter results [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AKA/earnings] after the close on November 7, expected to show a GAAP loss of $0.46 per share on $156.05M in sales, an improvement of 10% and 4% from a year earlier.

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* Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on a.k.a. Brands [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AKA/ratings/quant-ratings]