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Women’s and Children’s Apparel Prices Suffer Big Drop in April
Consumer prices increased by a greater-than-expected 0.2% in April compared to March, but fell slightly on a…
TJX Outperforms Q1 Sales and Earnings Estimates, Raises Full-Year Guidance
Off-price retail company TJX, announced first quarter sales and earnings results Tuesday that exceeded Wall…
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Walmart Stores reported worse-than-expected first quarter sales and earnings, citing sluggish discretionary…
Urban Outfitters Delivers Record Q1 Sales that Fall Short of Forecast
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN), owner of the Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People brands, announced…
Ascena to Acquire Ann Taylor Parent for $2.2 Billion
Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (ASNA), operator of Lane Bryant, Justice, Maurice's, Catherine and other mall-based…
New Store Openings, Online Growth Help Nordstrom Beat Q1 Sales Goals
Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) reported fiscal first-quarter sales and earnings Friday that surpassed expectations on…
Kohl’s Misses Sales Target in Q1, but Sees Improvement in Women’s
Mid-tier U.S. department store operator Kohl's Corporation (KSS) posted financial results for the first…
Polyester Prices Stabilize in April on Higher Oil Prices
The decline in synthetic fiber prices slowed in April as oil prices started to settle.
Improving Job Market Fails to Stimulate Retail Sales in April
Retail sales were flat in April compared to March, surprising many who expected the arrival of warm, dry…
J.C. Penney Halves Q1 Loss, Raises Full-Year Guidance
J.C. Penney C0. (JCP) announced mixed sales results for its first fiscal quarter after the close of markets…
Macy’s Earnings Suffer Double-Digit Drop on Weak Tourist Traffic, Ports Slowdown
Macy's, Inc. (M) reported disappointing sales in the first quarter, which it blamed on unseasonably cold…
China Regains US Apparel Import Share in March
U.S. Apparel imports surged in March as the workflow at West Coast ports returned to normal, allowing apparel…
Apparel Imports Come Roaring Back in March
Apparel imports rebounded in March as West Coast ports resumed a more normal pace of business and the U.S…
Wool Prices Spike in April on Strong Merino Demand, Rise in Aussie Dollar
Wool prices in key Australian markets turned sharply higher in April as the stronger Aussie dollar and brisk…