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Specialty Store Profits Jump in First Quarter
American Eagle Outfitters doubled its quarterly profit, Urban Outfitters had a 62.7 percent net earnings gain…
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Cache Net Falls, Names CFO
NEW YORK — Despite a 9.8 percent rise in first-quarter revenues, Cache Inc.’s net earnings fell 45.9 percent…
Tale of Two Price Points: April Comps Soar in Luxe As Discounters Stumble
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European Sales Boost Guess
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Strong Revenues Help Bluefly Narrow Loss
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Alberto-Culver 2Q Profit Up 20.9%
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