specialty stores
The Container Store’s Next Chapter
The Container Store exits bankruptcy oversight after restructuring its debt, while keeping 102 doors open and…
New Tariffs Could Warrant J.Jill Talks With Vendors, Pricing Review
The robust spending by J.Jill's full-price shopper slowed slightly, and Q4 sales are projected down 4 percent…
A Visit With J.Jill CEO Claire Spofford
J.Jill CEO Claire Spofford talks full-price selling, size exclusivity and investments for future growth.
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What Oxford Industries Says About Its Higher-Income Customer Base
Oxford Industries said Q2 is comping positive and expects wholesale sales to rise as inventory levels at…
Children’s Place Liquidity Issues Lead to Strategic Review
The Children's Place is considering strategic alternatives in case talks with lenders to ease liquidity…
US Retail Job Growth Was Essentially Flat in April
A slight gain in jobs in apparel, accessories and shoe specialty stores in April from a year ago was offset…
Strong January Jolts Chico’s Q4
Apparel led Chico's FAS revenue growth for the year, giving it faster sell-throughs and more full-priced…
‘Panicked’ Retailers Can’t Afford to Make Last Year’s Mistakes
Retail's had a hard time getting inventory right. Fashion can't get stuck a second time with clothing…
Blue in Green Expanding to Colorado
The cult NYC denim and men's wear store is opening a second location, in The Mile High City.
Express Execs Detail Evolution Away From ‘Store at the Mall’
CEO Tim Baxter and chief merchant Melissa Akay reveal how Express is remaking its image with a fresh focus on…
The Buckle Execs Talk Denim Pricing, Vietnam Shutdown
The Buckle saw high demand from consumers in Q2, but inventory levels fell 18% on challenges in Vietnam.
Express Cuts 10% of Corporate Jobs in Q3 Amid Sagging Sales
The retailer said steep declines in wear-to-work and occasion-based dressing accounted for the 34.1 percent…
Coldwater Creek Shuts Down Six Years After Sycamore Rescue
Coldwater Creek has shuttered operations, six years after filing for bankruptcy and getting a new owner in…
Specialty Store Sales Suffered Near-Total 89.3% Thrashing in April
Plus, department stores took a 47 percent blow in the year-over-year comparison for April.
Specialty Retail Faces Several ‘Grim’ Months of Moving Stale Merch, Fighting for Margins
Will consumers ever want to pay full price again if retailers turn to steep discounts to move coronavirus…