Judith Russell
Promotions and Write-Down Drive J.Crew to Q3 Loss
J.Crew Group, Inc. reported a third-quarter net loss caused by unusually high promotional activity and store…
Wool Prices Firm in November
Wool prices edged up slightly in November, helped by a decline in the value of the Aussie dollar that…
A Pared-Down Sears Beats Estimates in Third Quarter
Beleaguered department and discount retailer Sears Holdings reported third quarter earnings Thursday that…
Currency Brief: Dollar Strength Continues in November
The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen in November compared to most apparel-relevant currencies.
Apparel Retail Stocks Blow Past Overall Market in November
The approximately 100 U.S. industry stocks tracked by Sourcing Journal saw their average prices rise by 7.5%…
Synthetic Fiber Prices Remain Soft in November
The global synthetic fiber price index fell by 8.3% in November, its fourteenth consecutive monthly decline…
Cotton Falls below Sixty Cents in November
After stabilizing and rising a bit in October, cotton prices fell again in November, according to the U.S…
Early Promotions and E-Commerce Growth Depress Black Friday Sales
Pre-Black-Friday promotions and consumers' increased comfort with shopping online kept the crowds at bay this…
Cotton Losing Share of Apparel Imports to Synthetics in 2014
Apparel made chiefly of synthetic fibers represents a growing share of year-to-date U.S. apparel imports in…
Neiman Marcus Opens Last Call Studio Store in Brooklyn
New York City's hipster borough got even more fashionable last week. Last Friday, Neiman Marcus Group Ltd…
Children’s, Women’s Prices Buoy Apparel CPI in October
Apparel prices continued to recover in October from year-ago deflationary levels, according to the most…
Target Overshoots Q3 Sales and Earnings Goals, Remains Cautious for Holiday
Target Corporation (TGT) reported third-quarter sales and earnings results that beat both its own guidance…
TJX Delivers on Q3 Sales and Earnings, but Tempers Expectations for Fiscal Year
Mega off-pricer TJX Companies (TJX), operator of the Marshall's, TJMaxx, HomeGoods and TKMaxx stores…
Gasoline Windfall Fails to Ignite October Retail Apparel Sales
Retail sales growth slowed in October for the second straight month despite falling gasoline prices that many…
Urban Outfitters Misses Q3 Sales and Earnings Targets
Urban Outfitters Inc.'s (URBN) stock is falling today after the Philadelphia-based company released…