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Gap Inc. Climbing Out of Its Hole, Reports Q2 Top- and Bottom-line Gains
CEO Richard Dickson said the team is successfully "reinvigorating" all the brands in the portfolio.
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The operator of the American Eagle and Aerie brands says it's very disciplined with inventories and expenses…
Retailers Weigh In on What’s Driving Sales for Fall — Soft, Flowy Pants, Suedes and More
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Abercrombie & Fitch Reports Whopping 21 Percent Q2 Sales Surge, Raises Outlook, but Stock Plummets
The high-flying specialty retailer continues to benefit from years of transformation, including remaking its…
Kohl’s Boosts Bottom Line Despite Sales Drop, Cuts Annual Revenue Forecast
CEO Tom Kingsbury said significant repositioning efforts have not yet yielded the intended outcome.
Ted Baker Unveils New Website After Shutting All U.K. Stores
Authentic Brands Group picked United Legwear & Apparel Co. to manage the e-commerce operations for Ted Baker…
Nordstrom’s Q2 Top-line Gains Lift Stock Price, Forecast Raised Slightly
The Rack off-price division continues to aggressively expand and generate strong sales gains.
The Madison Avenue Business Improvement District Is Collaborating With the CFDA for the First Time
The organization will help raise money for the group's scholarship fund.
U.S. Shopper Optimism Spikes Amid Economic Uncertainty Ahead of Holiday Season, Survey Says
While optimism rebounds, McKinsey's latest report highlights rising consumer caution and growing demographic…
The Secret Is Out: Mitchells Stores Sell More Women’s Than Men’s
The eight-store luxury specialty store chain includes Mitchells, Richards, Wilkes Bashford and Marios.
Department Stores Fight Back, but Will New Strategies Work?
For decades, a viable future for the sector has been in doubt, but a sea of strategies unleashed this year…
Shoppers Are Expected to Only Slightly Increase Spending for the 2024 Holiday Season
U.S. consumers are weighed down by divisive politics, wars overseas and inflation, and not expected to spend…
Betty Halbreich, Bergdorf’s Legendary Personal Shopper, Dies at 96
Halbreich styled many of the rich and famous, became a fashion celebrity in her own right, a bestselling…