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Results led by sales strength from its denim and outdoor apparel and equipment categories but offset by…
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Balmy weather in January sent shoppers to malls, where they not only bought clothes on sale, but picked up…
January Comps Bolstered By Post-Holiday Sales
Particular strength was seen in the mass merchant group, with Target Corp., TJX Cos., Ross Stores Inc.…
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As the mergers and acquisitions market keeps up its dizzy pace, retailers face challenges that go beyond the…
Bebe Posts Increase In 2Q Net
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Beauty Beat: IFF Net Plunges 63% in Quarter
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. posted fourth-quarter earnings that dropped by nearly two-thirds…
Federated’s Web Push: Retailer Plans to Invest $130M to Boost Sites
Still knitting together its acquisition of May Department Stores, Federated Department Stores Inc. is now…
IFF Earnings Fall, But Management Sees Long-Term Growth
Goldstein touts recent initiatives on investor call