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A Sunny Spring Ahead: Retailers’ Outlook Rosy After Solid Dec. Comps
Specialty stores were the stars of the Christmas retail season and the momentum is poised to continue for…
Category Killers’ Concerns: Overgrowth and Extinction
NEW YORK — Could category killers go the way of department stores and become the next retail dinosaurs?
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J.C. Penney Promotes Hicks
Ken Hicks has been promoted to president and chief merchandising officer of J.C. Penney, reporting to…
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Retailers across the price spectrum couldn't hold back raving about the post-Christmas week they said put…
Esprit Tweaks U.S. Return With Juniors
Esprit's roller-coaster ride in the U.S. is taking more twists and turns, as the German brand remakes the…
Holiday’s Bottom Line: Strong Profit Picture Lifts Season’s Spirits
While retailers crunched Christmas numbers, the season's dynamic lay in the growth of gift cards and online…
Disappointing Holiday Gives Retailers the Spring Jitters
After a tough Christmas, retailers are feeling the blues, but they say the season still has some legs.
Socol Takes a Road Trip: Barneys Looks to Expand In S.F., Other Key Cities
Barneys New York’s Howard Socol is on the road again, this time to find real estate in an intensifying drive…
Ho, Ho, Ho – Hum: Disappointed Retailers Banking on Late Surge
Although holiday traffic and sales have been shy of expectations, retailers aren't issuing autopsy reports on…
Billabong Surfs Into NYC
NEW YORK — Billabong USA, a manufacturer of surf and snow apparel, accessories and streetwear, plans to open…
Making the Days Count: Retailers Look for Surge In Difficult Yule Season
With 11 days to go before Christmas and the biggest sales weekend of the year ahead of them, retailers are…
Forever 21 Drops Rabbit-Fur Items After PETA Flap
NEW YORK — Forever 21 has agreed to remove all fur products from its stores by Dec. 31, after being pressured…
SFA Puts Forth ‘A New Vision’
After a year of sweeping management changes and store closings, Saks Fifth Avenue has a bold strategy that…
The Christmas Divide: Luxury Soars While Mass Still Struggles
This Christmas, luxury retailers are generating gains twice as high as mainstream retailers.
The Top 10 Stories of 2004: 4. Retail Tectonics
Can you say earthquake?
The retail landscape shook mightily this year, with a number of deals cracking the…