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Foot Locker Reports Soft Q1 Sales, Names New CFO
Foot Locker reduced its full-year guidance as it implements "more aggressive markdowns to both drive demand…
Foot Traffic in Free Fall Meets Dialed-Up Discounts
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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.
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Footwear and Markdowns Define Under Armour’s Q3
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Why Retail’s Inventory Issues Are a Good Thing
The bloated stockpile of goods offers brands an opportunity to reflect—and change.
Nordstrom Is Trying to Premiumize Rack
"Ninety percent of the top brands at Nordstrom are sold at Nordstrom Rack," the CEO said of the growth…
Adidas Has Too Much Stuff on its Hands
The German company's preliminary third-quarter report said inventory is up 63 percent,
Q3 ‘Race to the Bottom’ Ahead, Analysts Warn
Inventory issues and cooling consumer demand could weigh on retail margins and third-quarter earnings.
Even Nike Can’t Escape Markdowns Right Now
Though Nike's Q1 story was marked by inventory bloat and price-cutting actions, the company is looking for…
AEO Scrambles to Cut Costs After $42 Million Loss
The specialty apparel retailer now expects to reduce expenses by $100 million this year and paused its…
DXL’s Shift Away from Deep Discounts is Working
The men's wear seller raised its full-year guidance amid fewer promotions, less clearance inventory and…
Burlington CEO: Target, Walmart Markdowns ‘Squeezed’ Our Value Proposition
The off-price retailer slashed its full-year guidance as its core low-to-moderate-income consumers curb their…
Massive Markdowns Might Add Up to Earnings-Season Bloodbath
"Calling promotions Black Friday in July is an absolute indication of desperation," according to an expert…
H&M Firing on All Cylinders
As transportation and raw materials costs rise and inflation looms, the retailer plans to continue raising…
Retail Right Now: Inventory, Inflation and Markdown Madness
A new survey says 49 percent of consumers plan to buy more apparel online in the next six months as retailers…