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VF, Levi’s 4th-Quarter Earnings Fall
Executives at VF Corp. and Levi's anticipate a steep uphill battle to grow their businesses this year.
Retail Shares Sink Tuesday, Wal-Mart Cuts Jobs
Retail stocks drop on uncertain impact of stimulus package and hazy new Treasury plan.
Timberland Posts Decline in Fourth Quarter
Income dropped 45.5 percent to $13.1 million, or 23 cents a share, from $24.1 million, or 40 cents, in the…
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Skinner Out, Siegel Back at Lacoste
Company blames Skinner’s departure on "differences with the board."
Weak January Comps Hit After Tough Retail Year
Investors pushed the S&P Retail Index up 8.5 points, or 3.3 percent, on Thursday.
Jones Expands Board
Jones Apparel Group Inc. has elected Robert L. Mettler and Margaret H. Georgiadis to its board.
Neiman Marcus January Comps Tumble
The unexpectedly severe luxe pullback has luxury retailer Neiman Marcus projecting a loss for its second…
Struggling Fortunoff Could Be Next to Vanish
Add Fortunoff to the list of well-known retailers that might disappear from the American landscape.
Claiborne to Cut 725 Jobs
Firm to reduce U.S. workforce by 8 percent.
Change Agent
When MAGIC International unbolts the doors to the Las Vegas Convention Center on Feb. 17, buyers and vendors…
Macy’s to Centralize and Cut 7,000 Jobs
Macy’s Inc. is reducing its workforce by 4 percent, or 7,000 jobs, and closing its regional divisions.
In Brief: Coach Speculation… AmericasMart Date Change…
More than 13,800 Coach Inc. calls changed hands, fueled by rumors that French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH…
Job Cuts Hit Retail Industry Hard
Bon-Ton, Eddie Bauer and Chico’s let forth a wave of pink slips Thursday.
Under Armour Profits Fall
Under Armour Inc.’s fourth-quarter profits fall, but it still met Wall Street’s diminished…
PacSun, Wet Seal Cut Back
Staff reductions at two California-based specialty stores.