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Luxottica Sales Fall, Growth Seen in ’10
Eyewear giant Luxxotica reported sales in the final three months of 2009 dropped 6.4 percent to $1.16 billion…
Burlington Coat Factory Profits Rise
Burlington Coat Factory, the off-price chain, reported net income of $24.2 million in the period.
China Lending Weighs on Markets
Speculation that tighter lending standards in China could slow a rebound drove retail stocks down Wednesday.
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Liz Sells Claiborne Outlets in Canada
Laura Canada, a privately held specialty retailer based in Montreal, buys 38 Liz Claiborne outlet stores in…
Syms Lifted to 3rd-Qtr. Profit by Insurance Payment
Off-price firm received $24.8 million after death of founder Sy Syms.
Strong Dec. Comps Give Retailers Hope
TJX and Ross generated the largest increases for the month, but December was especially kind to upscale…
Retail Stocks Creep Up Wednesday
S&P Retail Index finished Wednesday’s session at 413.96, up 0.93 points.
Warnaco, True Religion Upgraded Tuesday
Also, stocks for Liz Claiborne, Ralph Lauren and PVH rose yesterday.
Retail Stocks Bounce Back in ’09
Last year's bounceback tied to strong management, turnaround expectations.
Gauging Retail Shares: Challenging Year Expected
Retail stocks rallied back 47.2 percent last year as the credit markets loosened and the recession eased, but…
Storm Boosts Holiday Spending Online
ComScore reports 4.9% e-commerce growth for seasons.
Dept. Store Sites Score Big Increases
Kohl’s Corp., Wal-Mart and Sears see website traffic soar in November.
Holiday’s Winning Picks: Wall Street Pushes Retail Stocks Up Monday
Investors Monday rewarded apparel retailers, department stores in particular, with nearly universal gains on…
Retail Stocks Up 2.6% Last Week
Retail stocks just missed a fifth consecutive winning day in the abbreviated Christmas Eve session.
Retail Stocks Score Fourth Straight Gain Wed.
S&P Retail Index rose 2.18 points; pick up 0.5% as Dow ahead slightly on housing data.