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Why “Off Price” is Right On the Mark
Big ticket retailers like JC Penney’s and Sears share two patches of common ground this fiscal year: both…
Sears Posts Major Losses, Continues “Dangerous Downward Spiral”
Not even the most hale of Sears’ boosters expected the embattled company to flourish in the second quarter…
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Magic Market In Focus: Important Social Compliance Seminar
On the panel were three notable leaders in global compliance. Avedis Seferian, CEO of Worldwide Responsible…
Hurting JCP Continues to Bleed Money
JC Penney (JCP) is fast becoming the industry leader in turning bad into worse. Today, the once dominant…
US Stimulus of Dominican Apparel Industry Fails
US legislation designed to stimulate the Dominican apparel industry has lagged far behind originally…
Sen. Levin to Visit Bangladesh Factories
Rep. Sandy Levin just announced he plans to visit Bangladesh this week for.....
How Standards Will Transform The Apparel Industry
The imposition of industry wide standards is sometimes interpreted an obstacle to profit, rather an…
US Buying Philippines-Made Garments Again
Buy orders from the US have doubled over the last two to three months, according to Robert Young, president…
Retail Earnings Sag, and Worst is Yet to Come
The second quarter earnings season has begun gloomily...
Massive Textile Worker Strike in Turkey
More than 12,000 Turkish textile workers have mobilized in protest over inadequate wages, pouring into the…
Even Post-Resignation, Ackman Feud Remains Bitter
Following an unusually rancorous public dispute between them, hedge-fund manager William Ackman tendered his…
Macy’s 2nd Quarter Performance “Softer than Anticipated”
Now in the thick of the all important back-to-school shopping season, Macy’s is falling short of…
For Big Retailers, Back-to-School Success or Back-to-the Drawing Board
The back-to school shopping season is now at full-throttle and as crucial as ever to retail revenues…