Ascena Retail Group
The Next Stage in Sustainability Takes on Social Impact and Change
The fashion industry has largely embraced sustainable manufacturing and materials, and is now addressing its…
Shuffle Board: Soltau Steps in as J.C. Penney CEO, Ask to Head MW and Moores Brands, Applied DNA Taps Buchen for Sales
J.C. Penney appointed Jill Soltau as CEO; Tailored Brands named Carrie Ask as brand president for its Men's…
Shuffle Board: Rag & Bone Names New CEO, Nordstrom Appoints Two Division Presidents
Ascena Retail Group appointed two presidents in its Premium Fashion segment, while Nordstrom named Edmond…
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Q3 Hot Takes: Off-Price Friend or Foe, Making Holiday Happen & Turning Lemons Into Lemonade
Beyond profits and losses, the third quarter retail earnings calls revealed some key strategies related to…
Financial Roundup: Ascena Income Plummets, Tommy Hilfiger Bolsters G-III and Land’s End Posts Positive Income
Ascena disappoints with apparel that misses the mark, G-III rides high on blockbuster brands and Land's End…
Shuffle Board: Ascena Brands Names New CEO, Unifi Shakes Up Leadership
Ascena Retail Group named Gary Muto as its new CEO and president, while Unifi announced major changes to its…
Ascena Blames Customer Price Sensitivity for Q2 Sales Slide
Now that consumers know they can perpetually buy on promotion, many won't pay up for full price product and…
Ascena Announces Plan to Restructure, Some Execs Leaving Company
Ascena Retail Group announced a plan to improve time-to-market, reduce working capital and deliver as much as…
Esprit Reports First Comps Increase in Nearly a Decade
Plus, Inditex said like-for-like sales during the first half of 2016 rose 11 percent.
Apparel Retail Stocks Surprised in July
A cold start to spring put the skids on apparel retailers' sales and challenges have continued through the…
Deep Discounts Do More Damage to Lands’ End, G-III Apparel Profit Falls
After last year's warm winter, a cold spring continued to sting the likes of Lands' End, which reported a…
Consumers Keep Suing Retailers Over Deceptive Pricing Policies
Forget buyer beware—retailers should think twice before slapping discount stickers on merchandise.
Ascena Retail Group Sees 40% Jump in Net Sales
Acquiring Ann Inc. proved a boon for Ascena Retail Group's business in the first quarter—the company reported…
Ascena Retail Group Shares Surge Despite Dip in Q4 Profit
Shifting school start dates impacted sales at tween-focused retail chain Justice, which recorded a 17 percent…
Are More Specialty Retail Acquisitions on the Way?
Will we see more big acquisitions in the specialty retail apparel space? Hana Ben-Shabat, a partner in the…