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Synthetic Fiber Prices Remain Soft in November
The global synthetic fiber price index fell by 8.3% in November, its fourteenth consecutive monthly decline…
Cotton Falls below Sixty Cents in November
After stabilizing and rising a bit in October, cotton prices fell again in November, according to the U.S…
Early Promotions and E-Commerce Growth Depress Black Friday Sales
Pre-Black-Friday promotions and consumers' increased comfort with shopping online kept the crowds at bay this…
Cotton Losing Share of Apparel Imports to Synthetics in 2014
Apparel made chiefly of synthetic fibers represents a growing share of year-to-date U.S. apparel imports in…
Neiman Marcus Opens Last Call Studio Store in Brooklyn
New York City's hipster borough got even more fashionable last week. Last Friday, Neiman Marcus Group Ltd…
Children’s, Women’s Prices Buoy Apparel CPI in October
Apparel prices continued to recover in October from year-ago deflationary levels, according to the most…
Target Overshoots Q3 Sales and Earnings Goals, Remains Cautious for Holiday
Target Corporation (TGT) reported third-quarter sales and earnings results that beat both its own guidance…
TJX Delivers on Q3 Sales and Earnings, but Tempers Expectations for Fiscal Year
Mega off-pricer TJX Companies (TJX), operator of the Marshall's, TJMaxx, HomeGoods and TKMaxx stores…
Gasoline Windfall Fails to Ignite October Retail Apparel Sales
Retail sales growth slowed in October for the second straight month despite falling gasoline prices that many…
Urban Outfitters Misses Q3 Sales and Earnings Targets
Urban Outfitters Inc.'s (URBN) stock is falling today after the Philadelphia-based company released…
Online and Rack Propel Nordstrom Q3 Sales and Earnings Growth
Nordstrom Inc. reported third quarter earnings results that were in line with company expectations but beat…
Kohl’s Q3 Sales and Earnings Fall Short of Expectations on Soft Traffic
Kohl's Corporation reported third-quarter sales and earnings results that fell short of the recently lowered…
J.C. Penney Delivers Bottom-Line Beat in Q3, But Topline Growth Remains Elusive
J.C. Penney reported a third quarter loss that pleasantly surprised Wall Street, but failed to grow revenues…
Walmart Beats Sales and Earnings Estimates in Q3, Warns of Highly Promotional Holiday Season
Walmart Stores reported a better-than-expected increase in third quarter sales and earnings, helped by strong…
Apparel Imports from Vietnam Grow by Double-Digits this Year
Imported apparel from Vietnam has become a bigger part of the U.S. market in 2014, growing from 10 percent of…