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Debra Borchardt

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Buckle Beats on Earnings, but Comps Drop

Earnings beat estimates, but comp store sales dropped while e-commerce sales increased.

Oil Price Drop to Help Apparel-Makers

Retailers haven't seen consumers spend their gas savings, but apparel-makers may see costs go down.

Stocks Down as Inflation Remains in Check

Stocks opened down on lower price data, while Target and American Eagle Outfitters beat estimates.

Wal-Mart’s Digital Shift Won’t Be Cheap or Quick

Wal-Mart shifts to the omnichannel approach as employee wages rise.

Dick’s Profits Jump, Carrie Underwood Gets Call Out

The chain, which called out Calia by Carrie Underwood as a strong performer, saw its quarterly earnings jump…

Wal-Mart Cuts Forecast, Hurt By Rising Wages, Shrinkage

Wal-Mart misses earnings estimates and cuts its forecast. Rising wages, shrinkage and pharmacy reimbursements…

Hard Labor at Amazon? Wall Street Shrugs

Jeff Bezos fires back after unflattering New York Times piece on the work environment at Amazon.

Estée Lauder Sales Down, QVC Buying Zulily

Stocks are down sharply on a negative Empire Manufacturing survey, plus sales drop at Estee Lauder and QVC…

Strong Dollar Helps Some, but Hurts Profits for Others

The impact of the strong dollar is helping some companies while eroding sales and profits of others. And this…

Stocks Lower As J.C. Penney’s and Nordstrom’s Beat on Earnings

J.C. Penney's and Nordstrom buck the retail trend with better-than-expected earnings.

Christopher & Banks Earnings Will Fall Short

Christopher & Banks announced its second quarter results would fall short of its initial guidance.

Stocks Open Lower As Coty Beats, but Dillard’s and Kohl’s Miss

July department store retail sales dropped as evidenced by earnings misses from Dillard's and Kohl's…

Kohl’s Stock Takes Hit After Earnings Miss

Kohl's blamed a later back-to-school season for its earnings miss.

American Apparel, Macy’s Miss Stock Market Recovery

Stocks recovered to close higher, except for retailers Macy's and American Apparel.

Stocks Down as Yuan Devalues, Retail Earnings Disappoint

Stocks dropped as China devalued the yuan again and earnings from Macy's, Fossil and Alibaba disappointed…