London--The British are coming! The British are coming! Actually, they’ve already arrived. “Accessible luxury” British … [Read more...]
Reports
Accessories magazine’s Annual Census Report; industry statistics; retail earnings
Commerce Dept: March Retail Rises on Fuel, Food Costs
Washington—Retail sales rose again in March, marking the tenth consecutive month of increases; however, most of the increase … [Read more...]
April 13, 2011 -
NPD: Specialty Stores Gain Market Share in Apparel
Port Washington—The return of women consumers who once again are shopping for newness has helped the specialty store retail … [Read more...]
April 12, 2011 -
Coach Mulls Listing in Hong Kong Stock Market?
New York--Coach Inc. may be following in the footsteps of Prada Group, which soon plans to launch its initial public offering on … [Read more...]
April 8, 2011 -
NRF: Easter Sales Continue Climb to Pre-Recession Levels
Washington–Although some retailers reported Thursday that their March sales dropped on account of a later Easter this year, … [Read more...]
April 8, 2011 -
March Sales Increase Modestly
New York—While bad weather, rising gasoline prices and a later Easter lead retail analysts to forecast March retail sales would … [Read more...]
April 7, 2011 -
Uniqlo March Sales Rocked by Earthquake Disaster
Tokyo--Fast Retailing saw total sales at its domestic Uniqlo stores fall 10.5% in March due to the effect of the devastating … [Read more...]
April 4, 2011 -
Cache Swings into Q4 Loss
New York--Cache has reported sloping sales and a net loss for the fourth quarter, but remained optimistic for the year … [Read more...]
April 4, 2011 -
Bankruptcy Looms as American Apparel Reports Loss
Los Angeles—American Apparel reported Thursday a nearly $86 million loss in 2010 and suggested that unless financing could be … [Read more...]
April 1, 2011 -
BaselWorld 2011 Marks End to Luxury Slump
Basel, Switzerland—Despite a theft of several millions worth of gems in its final days, BaselWorld 2011 finished Thursday on a … [Read more...]
April 1, 2011 -
Payless Scores Another Designer Name: Silvia Tcherassi
Topeka, KA and Miami—Colombian fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi is the latest designer to collaborate with Payless ShoeSource … [Read more...]
March 31, 2011 -
H&M Q1 Profit Misses Forecast as Costs Rise
Stockholm--H&M posted a slimmer first quarter profit, hit by external factors including currency movements and cost … [Read more...]
March 31, 2011 -
