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Clothing Store Sales Climb in November Amid Muted Retail Growth
"We believe that holiday sales this year could grow as much as 11.5 percent over 2020," NRF president and CEO…
Activewear Is Putting in Work at Kohl’s
The retailer raised its full-year outlook even as supply chain backlogs affected growth in women's.
Amazon: Fashion and Tech Central to Department-Store Strategy
Reports indicate that the large-format stores will sell T-shirts, jeans and other fashion items from Amazon's…
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John Lewis Warns on Supply Chain While JD Sports Reports Record Profits
British retailer John Lewis is working on mitigating pandemic risks while JD Sports raised guidance after…
Supply Chain ‘Constraints’ Drove May’s Retail Sales Dip
For the first five months of this year, retail sales are already tracking 17.6 percent above the same five…
Department Store Foot Traffic Recovery is Real, But Is it Enough?
Foot traffic's finally rising for the department store sector, but a full recovery will likely depend on how…
Mastercard: Department Stores Gained in Strong April Retail Sales
Department store sales grew 9.6% from 2019 levels, while within the e-commerce channel, apparel spend takes a…
Debt Could Be the Death Knell For These Distressed Retailers
Retailers with speculative grade debt in junk territory face default rate risk, even if they've completed a…
Another 80,000 Stores Could Close by 2026
Apparel has the most to lose, per analysis from UBS, which says store closings could nearly double if…
Retail Expert Sees Apparel Emerging From 2 Years in the ‘Doldrums’
In February, fashion stores lost out as overall retail sales were worse than economists projected, but there…
Department Store Sales Skyrocket in Retail Runup
Retailers see strong month-to-month sales gains as a sense of normalcy slowly begins to return.
41% of Shoppers ‘Very Likely’ to Buy Shoes This Holiday: FDRA
There may be hand-wringing over the prospect of a productive holiday season, but according to FDRA data…
Apparel and Accessories Led September’s 1.9% US Retail Sales Uptick
Consumers were resilient in their spending last month, sending U.S. retail sales up 1.9 percent, far higher…
What August Foot Traffic Trends Might Mean for September: The Week Ahead
Want to know what September holds for department stores? Take a look at August foot traffic trends for Macy's…
US Retail Sales Reach Pre-Covid Levels as Apparel Sales Pick Up
Stateside retail sales seem to be inching back up, but cautious optimism will be key.