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Shein IPO Pursuit Continues as Sales Growth Moderates
Stumbling blocks to Shein's IPO plans range from needing UK and Chinese regulatory approval to slowing sales…
Brendan Hoffman Talks Inventory Monetization and Rental Model Via P180
Fashion veteran Brendan Hoffman says P180 uses CaaStle's B2B rental technology to improve gross margin…
Bah Humbug: Retail Facing a $82.1B Returns Problem
Logistics tech firm Optoro said the cost for a returned item is about 27 percent of the purchase price.
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What Sources Say About Who’s Demanding Markdown Money
Some high-profile retailers are coming to vendors with hat in hand after a less-than-happy holiday.
No CEO, No Outlook for Kohl’s
"I would say that the visibility for the fourth quarter has been as difficult as any period I could…
Shoe Carnival Blows Past $1 Billion in Sales
Execs trigger up expectations for Q4 after a seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.
Q3 ‘Race to the Bottom’ Ahead, Analysts Warn
Inventory issues and cooling consumer demand could weigh on retail margins and third-quarter earnings.
UK Retail: Primark Warns on Profit; Fraser Eyes Tailor to Royal Court
Primark's profit margins might take a hit next year, while British Prime Minister Liz Truss' energy freeze…
Off-Price Retail Just Made This ‘Rare’ Move
Off-price retailers seem to be taking a page out of the department store playbook after riding high on the…
With Gas Prices Rising, Everyone’s Worried About the $55K-and-Under Consumer: Week Ahead
Vera Bradley CEO Rob Wallstrom pointed to a falloff in full-line spending among customers in $55,000 and…
Fashion Retail Outlook: Cloudy with a Chance of Rain?
A spending downturn projected to manifest last month is seen dragging on through July, according to April's…
Here’s the Biggest Challenge Off-Price Faces This Year
Wells Fargo's Ike Boruchow says investors will be clued into one key metric when retailers report earnings in…
Higher Freight Costs Hang Up Columbia Sportswear Margins
Columbia Sportswear reiterated its full-year net sales forecast to be $3.63 billion to $3.69 billion, or 16…
Here’s Why Merchandise Margin Trends Could Reverse in 2022
Inflation, lack of fiscal stimulus and inventory growth as consumer demand falls could hamper margins in the…
Inflation Isn’t Retail’s Only Risk This Year: Week Ahead
Retailers could face an uphill battle this year, and inflation is just one of their problems.