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Judith Russell

New Store Openings, Online Growth Help Nordstrom Beat Q1 Sales Goals

Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) reported fiscal first-quarter sales and earnings Friday that surpassed expectations on…

Kohl’s Misses Sales Target in Q1, but Sees Improvement in Women’s

Mid-tier U.S. department store operator Kohl's Corporation (KSS) posted financial results for the first…

Polyester Prices Stabilize in April on Higher Oil Prices

The decline in synthetic fiber prices slowed in April as oil prices started to settle.

Improving Job Market Fails to Stimulate Retail Sales in April

Retail sales were flat in April compared to March, surprising many who expected the arrival of warm, dry…

J.C. Penney Halves Q1 Loss, Raises Full-Year Guidance

J.C. Penney C0. (JCP) announced mixed sales results for its first fiscal quarter after the close of markets…

Macy’s Earnings Suffer Double-Digit Drop on Weak Tourist Traffic, Ports Slowdown

Macy's, Inc. (M) reported disappointing sales in the first quarter, which it blamed on unseasonably cold…

US Footwear Imports Surge in March

U.S. imports of footwear skyrocketed in March as the end of the work slowdown at the West Coast docks and…

China Regains US Apparel Import Share in March

U.S. Apparel imports surged in March as the workflow at West Coast ports returned to normal, allowing apparel…

Apparel Imports Come Roaring Back in March

Apparel imports rebounded in March as West Coast ports resumed a more normal pace of business and the U.S…

Wool Prices Spike in April on Strong Merino Demand, Rise in Aussie Dollar

Wool prices in key Australian markets turned sharply higher in April as the stronger Aussie dollar and brisk…

Adidas Off To a Great Start in 2015

Adidas AG (ADDYY) reported first quarter 2015 financial results on Tuesday that confirm the company is…

VF Corp Q1 Results Depressed by Strong Dollar, Challenging Denim Market

Late last week apparel and footwear giant VF Corporation (VFC) reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that…

Belk, Skechers Lead Apparel Stocks in April

Shares in Belk soared last month on hopes that the company might be up for sale, while Skechers jumped on…

Currency Brief: Euro Surges 4.1% in April

The dollar weakened in April against most world currencies, with the U.S. dollar index closing down 3.6% for…

Do You Know Who Your Latino Customer Is?

At last month's Global Retailing Conference held by the University of Arizona's Terry J. Lundgren Center for…