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Kohl’s, Lululemon Head to ICR With Sales Gains
A slew of holiday updates Monday showed Kohl's and Lululemon on the rise as Ascena and Chico's continued to…
Ann Taylor Embarks on Tests With Rentals, Showrooming
The retailer's trying new service offerings outside its traditional in-store experience.
Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards Honor ‘Everyday Heros’
More than 650 guests came to Cipriani 42nd Street to honor innovative organizations serving communities.
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The brand operator is still closing hundreds of stores and posted a $1 billion loss, but the year didn't turn…
Tommy Hilfiger, David Jaffe Advise on Navigating Industry Change
The industry leaders believe legacy brands are positioned to adapt to changing consumer shopping patterns.
Struggling Ascena Pumps Up Gary Muto
The latest management changes are designed to help reverse sagging sales trends.
Retail’s Future? Being Happy With Less
The days of expansion equaling sales growth for the industry's most ubiquitous brands are gone — probably for…
Ascena Posts $1B Loss, Set to Close Hundreds of Stores
The brand operator even floated the possibility of a sale.
An Inkling of Stability From Wal-Mart, Gap and Ross
The three companies managed to turn in decent results despite deep weakness in the retail market.
Ascena Cuts Forecast, Stock Plummets
Ceo David Jaffe projected a year or two more of tough sledding for retail.
Ascena Gets Downgrade After ‘Deterioration’ in Revenues
Moody's cut the retail operator's long-term credit rating, pointing to a first-quarter dip in sales and…
Ascena Takes a ‘Fearless’ Stand on Gender Equality
Four of the eight members of the Ascena board are women.
Ascena Deepens Loss but Sees Signs of Spring Pickup
Executives felt good about business in the second half of February, fueling hopes for spring.
Ascena Loss Deepens in Second Fiscal Quarter
CEO cites sluggish shopper traffic, price promotions and "disruptive" ecommerce trends for declines.