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Contemporary Concept Chains Face Tough Times
American Eagle Outfitters and Abercrombie & Fitch are learning that growing up is hard to do.
Zale Earnings Slide
Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. posted a 31 percent drop in second-quarter earnings, which were hurt by sluggish…
Time Is Right for Retail Stocks
Now is the time for investors to dabble in retail, according to analysts and industry consultants who say…
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Some Firms Urging Youth to be Proactive
Companies such as American Eagle Outfitters and Aeropostale have embarked on national campaigns that show…
American Eagle and Aéropostale Campaign for Social Awareness
In an effort to raise awareness on political and social responsibility, companies such as American Eagle…
Retail Shares Slide With Broader Market
Retail shares were trampled after an unexpected contraction in the service sector further signaled a…
Charming Shoppes Closing Stores, Cutting Jobs
Charming Shoppes Inc. is the latest retailer to adopt restructuring plans, saying on Tuesday it will close…
Retail Shares Rally, Comps on Tap
Retail shares posted gains last week after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates and the sector was…
WWD Composite Stock Index Falls 2.5%
Wall Street anxiously anticipated dismal January same-store sales, which will be released later in the week…
Retail Shares Surge
Retail shares soared on Thursday after investors received some good news about the bond insurance industry as…
Rate Cut Does Little to Calm Investors
Wall Street lost midday gains Wednesday, as investors worried that a half-point cut in interest rates would…
Ann Taylor, Eddie Bauer Trim Staff
Specialty retailers AnnTaylor Stores Corp. and Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc., announced restructuring programs on…
Esprit Reports 37% Rise in Earnings
Hong Kong-based apparel retailer Esprit Holdings Ltd. on Wednesday posted a 37 percent jump in earnings in…
Fortunoff Said Exploring Reorganization
Jewelry and home furnishings retailer Fortunoff has stopped paying its bills in recent weeks and could be…
Esprit Holdings First-Half Earnings Rise 37%
Company says it will look at possible acquisitions as private equity money flowing into takeovers slows down.