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Job Worries Drag Down Consumer Confidence
An unexpected dip in the Consumer Confidence Index in October compounds concerns about limited spending…
Guidance Takes Toll on Iconix as Ecko Deal Confirmed
Shares of Iconix Brand Group Inc. retreated Tuesday as investors digested a weak outlook.
VF Earnings Fall in Third Quarter
VF Corp.'s income falls 6.8 percent to $217.9M in third quarter.
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Columbia's earnings results beat forecasts on stronger demand than expected.
Coach Net Slips, Firm Upbeat on Holiday
Coach Inc. projected an improved holiday season despite lower first-quarter profits.
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LVMH trumpeted improving trends in all its businesses, while Bain & Co. predicted a full recovery of the…
Carl Icahn Offers CIT $6 Billion Loan
American financier Carl Icahn said the loan would save the company $150 million in fees to prospective…
WWD Forum: Millenials Are The New Influencers
Millennials are more influential than Baby Boomers thanks to the Internet and social media.
WWD Forum: Ann Taylor Gets Personal
Information technology — particularly when used to compile customer data — can play a major role in making a…
WWD Forum: Norma Kamali Responds to Democratization
When Norma Kamali addresses the democratization of fashion she can truthfully say she is putting her money…
Manufacturers Face Pressure on Sustainable Practices
Execs at the Sustainable Fashion Forum weigh cost controls with environmental issues.
Yamamoto Rescued From Bankruptcy
Tokyo-based Integral Corp. will finance the fashion house’s restructuring efforts.
Sept. Comps Raise Hopes for Rest of Year
Late Labor Day, early fall weather helped results and even led some stores to lift guidance.
In Brief: Puma to Launch Mobile Phone… Applauding Neimark…
Puma has signed a licensing agreement with French mobile communications company Sagem Wireless to launch a…