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NEW YORK — Mixed earnings reports pushed down retail stocks last week.
The WWD Composite Stock Index closed…
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Gap’s Five-Step Growth Plan
NEW YORK — Gap Inc. outlined new strategies to boost its 2005 bottom line after reporting a 3.9 percent rise…
A&F Taps Ex-Gucci Execs to Aid Expansion
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TJX Net Drops in Qtr. On Onetime Charge
TJX Cos. had a 25.9 percent decline in fourth-quarter profit, hurt by big promotions at several off-price…
Bluefly Narrows Loss in ’04
NEW YORK — A year after reporting its first profitable quarter, online retailer Bluefly Inc. stayed in the…
Fossil 4Q Profits Up 29.6%
NEW YORK — Fossil Inc. reported a 29.6 percent increase in fourth-quarter profits and a 36.2 percent jump in…
Mall of Many Anchors
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Wal-Mart ’04 Net Hits $10B
Wal-Mart pulled out better-than-expected profits in the fourth quarter, while 2004 earnings topped $10…
Wal-Mart’s New Frontier: Retailer May See Malls As an Avenue of Growth
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Buffett Drops Nike Shares
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