The following table reports the operating cycle, cash conversion
cycle, and current ratio for three apparel retailers all having
year-ends at January 31, 2015. Aeropostale, which was originally
owned by Macy’s, is a specialty retailer of casual apparel and
accessories targeting 14- to 17-year olds. The GAP built its brand
name on basic, casual clothing and expanded its market by opening
Banana Republic and Old Navy Stores. Ross Stores operates Ross
Dress for Less® stores, which primarily target
middle-income households....