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Teen Retailers Post Dismal Q2 Report Cards
The major specialty chains collectively known as teen retail-- iconic denim-based brands such as Abercrombie…
Kohl’s Launches Juicy Couture in Effort to Shore up Branded Offering
Kohl's Department Stores launched lifestyle brand Juicy Couture this week at its stores nationwide and on its…
Apparel Specialty Stores Continue to Steal Big Store Share in August
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Lululemon Getting In Shape, Though Challenges Remain
Yoga apparel retailer Lululemon Athletica released second quarter 2014 earnings Thursday that were in line…
Vietnam Continues to Gain Share of U.S. Apparel Imports
Total apparel imports for the first seven months of 2014 increased compared to the same period last year…
U.S. Apparel Imports Drop in July
After surging in June as retailers pushed orders ahead of schedule in anticipation of a West Coast dock…
Wool Prices Decline in First Month of New Selling Season
After ending the last selling season on a quiet note, wool prices spent the first three weeks of August in a…
Currency Brief: Euro Declines Against Dollar in August
Most of the key currencies of particular importance to the apparel industry remained stable to slightly down…
Cotton Prices Spike 4% in August
The seven-market U.S. average cotton spot price increased in August, slightly recovering from July's 15…
Ann Inc Meets Q2 Earnings Estimates; Activist Investors Press Retailer for Sale
Women's specialty retailer Ann Inc. released its second quarter 2014 earnings results Friday, and although…
U.S. Footwear Imports Surge to Record $12 Billion in First Half 2014
Footwear imports gained momentum, propelling the category to its largest first half of the year ever. Imports…
Gap Inc. Reports Flat Q2 Comps, Increased Earnings Per Share
Gap Inc. reported second quarter earnings Thursday that beat estimates by a penny per share. The release was…
Ross Stores Beat Earnings Estimate in Q2
Ross Stores, Inc., operator of Ross Dress for Less and dd's Discounts stores, and the second largest…
Li & Fung First Half Profit Misses Estimates as Revenue Disappoints
Hong-Kong-based Li & Fung Limited, supplier of global apparel, accessories and footwear manufacturing and…