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Although second-quarter sales were flat, Gap Inc. notched a 39.5 percent rise in earnings, thanks in part to…
Specialty Retailers Post Strong Profits
Retail shares on Wednesday regained some of the ground lost earlier this week, as positive second-quarter…
Hot Topic 2Q Earnings Plunge
Despite an increase in sales, Hot Topic Inc.'s second-quarter earnings plunged 80.3 percent, coming in below…
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Urban Outfitters Profits Vault 49.2%
Urban Outfitters clicked with its teen and college-age fans in the second quarter, as earnings soared 49.2…
E-retailers loyal to rewards programs
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New York City’s Other Fifth Avenue
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Charlotte Russe Net Falls 38.9% Despite Sales Rise
Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. reported a 38.9 percent drop in third-quarter earnings despite a 10.4 percent…
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