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What the Chinese Yuan Devaluation Means for Apparel Brands
The People’s Bank of China’s abrupt decision earlier this month to devalue its currency was characterized by…
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Gap Q2 Earnings on Target Despite Currency Headwinds
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Apparel import growth in the United States accelerated in June after slowing to a near halt in April and then…
Strong Apparel Performance Helps Target Beat Expectations in Q2
Target Corporation (TGT) reported second quarter 2015 financial results that met Wall Street revenue…
Walmart Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates
Helped by performance at its U.S. stores, but challenged by currency volatility, Walmart Stores (WMT)…
Apparel Import Growth Accelerates in June
U.S. apparel imports hit a new high for the month of June, according to Commerce Department data released…
Rack, E-Commerce Send Nordstrom Sales Up 9.2% in Q2
Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) reported second-quarter 2015 sales growth that was in line with expectations. Earnings…
Retail Sales Recover in July, but Apparel Growth Still Sluggish
Retail sales recovered in July, sending an encouraging sign that the improving job market and declining oil…
Cotton Prices Drop Four Cents in July
Cotton prices have been on a wild ride since January, up one month and down the next, and the see-saw pattern…
Apparel Retail Stocks Outperform Dow in July
Retail apparel stocks rose 5 percent in July, beating the overall market, which declined slightly in the…
Womenswear Responsible for Big Decline in Apparel Prices in June
Consumer prices continued to drift upward in June, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor…
Apparel Retailers Spent Big on Advertising in 2014
Apparel retailers may have shelled out big bucks for advertising last year, but some have shifted more of…
Successful Marketing Drives Under Armour Q2 Sales Up 29%
Athletic apparel and footwear maker UnderArmour (UA) announced better-than-expected second-quarter financial…
NRF Cuts 2015 Retail Sales Growth Forecast
The National Retail Federation (NRF) announced Wednesday that it was lowering its retail sales forecast for…