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Analysts Sound Alarm for Local Retail
Publicly traded retail specialty chains in the New York City area will feel a sting from the transit strike…
U.S. Sales Boost Nike In 2nd Qtr.
Energized by strong sales in the U.S., Nike Inc. delivered robust top- and bottom-line growth in its second…
Quiksilver Lists Strong Qtr., Year
Due to recent acquisitions as well as robust sales in Europe, Quiksilver Inc. reported robust top- and…
Gross Margins Higher in 3Q
If consumers pull back on spending this January and retailers are forced to pull the trigger on steeper…
Report: Business Battles to Intensify in ’06
For U.S.-based consumer product companies, the business challenges of 2005 will return in 2006, but will be…
Getting Together
According to the most recent data from research firm MergerStat, the largest number of deals within the…
Firms Fund $37.5M Loan for Acquisition
CapitalSource Finance LLC and private equity firm Golub Capital said last week that they funded a $37.5…
Analyst Urges Strong ‘Buy’ for Coach
Goldman, Sachs & Co. analyst Margaret Mager issued a bullish report on Coach Inc. last week after several…
PEI Posts Strong Quarter, Acquires Brands
As Perry Ellis International Inc. delivered robust top- and bottom-line growth in the third quarter, the…
Nordstrom Net Up 38%, Raises Guidance for Year
Nordstrom Inc. posted a 38.2 percent profit gain for the third quarter on sales that rose 8.4 percent and…
Pared-Down Saks Posts Solid Quarter
Amid a dramatic transition, Saks Inc. delivered strong third-quarter operating results, reversing a year-ago…
Tight Inventories Boost 3Q Results
Retailers reporting third-quarter results Thursday bolstered their bottom line by keeping inventories tight.
Eyes on Holiday as Retailers Report 3Q
The kickoff of the third-quarter earnings season begins today for top retailers, and at least one major…
Simon Property Net Up in Quarter
Simon Property Group Inc. reported a 0.4 percent gain in net income on a 26.7 percent increase in funds from…
Mapping Luxe Growth: Chasing Dollars Coast to Coast
The old adage location, location, location carries an addendum for high-priced department stores: It's got to…