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Gap Inc. reiterated a defensive posture to Wall Street, outlining plans to improve sales and regain…
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WWD Stock Index Ekes Out Gain
Wall Street's response to December's mixed bag of same-store sales was equally mixed as investors pulled back…
Scorecard for Holiday: Comp Sales Are Strong, But Profits May Be Hit
The holiday winners: Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Federated, Abercrombie & Fitch, Guess, Zumiez, Chico's and…
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Acquisitions Boost G-III Profits
Sportswear manufacturer G-III Apparel Group Ltd. said Tuesday that third-quarter earnings shot up 49.7…
Dillard’s Slashes 3rd-Quarter Loss
Dillard's Inc. significantly reduced its third-quarter loss and easily beat analysts' consensus estimates…