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SEC Filing Details Burlington Coat Factory Bid Process
A peek into a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Burlington Coat Factory offered more than a…
Merger Mania Continues
If 2005 was a blockbuster year for merger and acquisition deals, get ready for the sequel.
Kellwood Earnings Hit $12.5M
Kellwood Co.'s fourth-quarter profits showed a significant gain as its restructuring came in below budget and…
Bon-Ton Profits Jump 42.5%
Bon-Ton Stores Inc.'s fourth-quarter profits soared 42.5 percent profit as the retailer posted a tax gain of…
Dillard’s Net Falls 9.3% in 4th Quarter
Dillard's fourth-quarter profits plunged 9.3 percent on a slight sales gain, but gross margins improved on a…
PVH to Pay Former CEO Weber $8M
Former Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. chief executive officer Mark Weber is floating down with a golden parachute…
Marketing, Inventory Controls Boost Kohl’s Fourth-Qtr. Net
A sharper focus on inventory management, merchandising and marketing helped Kohl's Corp. post a 17.6 percent…
Robust Sales Buoy Guess Net
The company said it sees further opportunities in Europe and in other markets, "especially in Asia."
Guess Posts Robust Earnings, Sales for 4Q
Guess Inc. wrapped up 2005 on a high note by delivering a 73.2 percent profit gain on sales that rose 23.5…
Strong Sales Propel Dow Over 11,000
After a robust retail sales report and a decline in oil prices, investors sent major stock indices up on…
Penney’s Site Hits $1B in Sales
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. said Tuesday that its Web site reached the $1 billion annual sales mark on Friday.
M&As Hit Vendor Shares in ’05
The WWD Stock Index was clawed by the bears in 2005, as investors dumped shares of apparel firms in the wake…
The Wall Street View
Dana Cohen, equity analyst at Bank of America Equity Research, said R. Brad Martin stepping aside was a…
Stock Market Stars: Luxury, Retail Shares Outpace Peers
Luxury and retail titans certainly had plenty to celebrate in 2005 thanks to their booming shares. Top…
Chargebacks Survey: Vendors Claim Abuses Worse Than Ever in ’05
After years of chargeback compliance, vendors threw down the gauntlet this year by taking several retailers…