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Back-to-school season means shopping -- but not just for notebooks and new shoes for the kids. Do some portfolio homework on the new school year. I took a look at this annual spending event and found two retailers likely to wind up at the head of the class. My first pick is The Children's Place(PLCE - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr). This isn't just the best in the kids' apparel space; it's one of the best retailers out there, absolutely best of breed. The company just reported a great quarter, beating estimates, raising guidance and posting an increase in same-store sales for the second quarter of 16%. A few weeks ago, it gave us the biggest number bump in all of retail, indicating back-to-school sales are off to a hot start. Children's apparel is absolutely on fire right now -- especially denim -- and The Children's Place has all the right products. The Disney Stores, which The Children's Place acquired a few years ago, are also rocking. The stores posted a 15% comparable increase during the quarter, further proof that they are turning around. Gross margins also have improved, and The Children's Place feels confident the Disney locations eventually can get to the level of Children's Place stores. Going forward, the Disney Stores face easy comps in the second half and should see a boost from the upcoming release of The Little Mermaid Platinum Edition DVD in early October.
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