Plano, TX—JCPenney announced Thursday another new round of top executive appointments--including another Apple veteran--to help … [Read more...]
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Accessories magazine’s Annual Census Report; industry statistics; retail earnings
Collective Brands Weighing Final Takeover Offers?
Topeka, KA—Shares of Collective Brands Inc., owner of Payless ShoeSource, continued to rise today amid speculation that the … [Read more...]
April 26, 2012
Dressbarn Offers Hope Bracelet in Support of American Cancer Society
Suffern, NY—Dressbarn is reminding all its shoppers and others to support the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Relay for Life, … [Read more...]
April 26, 2012
Feds to Investigate Walmart over Mexican Bribery Charges
Washington—The U.S. Justice Department has reportedly launched a criminal investigation of Walmart regarding alleged $24 million … [Read more...]
April 24, 2012
H&M to Expand into Latin America, Mexico First
Stockholm—H&M said today it plans to open its first store in Mexico this fall, its first step into the Latin American … [Read more...]
April 23, 2012
LVMH Q1 Sales Jump 25% as Demand Increases in USA, Asia
Paris—Even with slower growth in its fashion and leathergoods division, LVMH reported today that its first quarter sales jumped … [Read more...]
April 18, 2012
Burlington Coat Factory’s 2011 Sales, Profit Rise Again
Burlington, NJ—Burlington Coat Factory reported Tuesday that increased sales and slightly higher margins lead it into a 3.5% … [Read more...]
April 18, 2012
Walmart Invests $12 million to Help Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America, Caribbean
Cartagena, Colombia—U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that a new public-private partnership, which includes … [Read more...]
April 16, 2012
Talbots Q4 Loss Widens Amid Higher Costs, Promotions
Hingham, MA—Shares of Talbots fell 12% in early trading today after the beleaguered retailer forecast a lower-than-expected … [Read more...]
April 13, 2012
JCPenney CFO to Depart, Replacement Sought
Plano, TX—Less than a week after JCPenney announced some 900 job cuts, including 600 at its headquarters, the company said … [Read more...]
April 12, 2012
Hobo Opens First Retail Store
Annapolis, MD—Hobo is keeping it close to home. The handbag and small leathergoods brand just opened its first retail store, … [Read more...]
April 12, 2012
Half Year Sales, Income Jump at Fast Retailing
Tokyo—With strong increases both at its domestic Uniqlo stores as well as its growing overseas business, Fast Retailing Co. … [Read more...]
April 12, 2012
