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Tod’s Profits Rise in Half
Italian luxury shoe and leather group posts a 3 percent rise in first-half earnings and revenues.
Retailers Anticipate Tough Holiday Season
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Retail Stocks Rally
Gains in consumer confidence, corporate earnings push store equities higher.
Consumer Confidence Bounces Back
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index bounced back in August, bucking two consecutive months of…
WWD Week in Review 8/21/09
Top stories for the week ending Aug. 21, 2009.
J.C. Penney’s Hit By 5 Robberies
Five J.C. Penney stores in three states have been robbed of jewelry and other merchandise worth millions…
Sears Struggles, Off-Pricers Shine
The veteran department store Sears wound up with an unexpected $94 million loss.
Target, TJX Exceed Earnings Expectations
Target's sales decline 2.7 percent; TJX posts second-quarter profit and sales increases.
Landlord Sues Guess Over Contract Breach
Manhattan property owner alleged denim brand Guess backed out of 15-year lease.
Saks Loss Widens in 2nd Quarter
Management for luxe retailer Saks Fifth Avenue stress better-than-expected results after reporting a net loss…
Allaker to Head Nike’s Umbro Business
Executive Jim Allaker, who headed U.K. and Ireland operations for Nike, has been promoted to president and…
Leaner Dillard’s Pares Quarterly Loss
Department store Dillard's registered a net loss of $26.7 million.
Fashion’s Night Out Gains Steam
Considering its snowballing support, New York City’s Fashion’s Night Out could turn out to be one monumental…