Plano, TX—Myron “Mike” Ullman, the interim chief executive who returned to steer JCPenney after the disastrous tenure of Ron … [Read more...]
Back to School
Zumiez Q3 Profit Slides; Q4 Forecast Misses Estimates
Lynwood, WA—Hit by charges and lower sales at its Blue Tomato acquisition in Europe, Zumiez reported Thursday that its third … [Read more...]
December 3, 2012 -
JCPenney: Shops Concepts Outperforming Rest of Store
Plano, TX—Comparable store sales are trending 20% higher at JCPenney’s new shop concepts—such as Izod, Liz Claiborne, … [Read more...]
September 20, 2012 -
NRF: Solid Back-to-School Sales Give Modest Boost to August Retail Sales
Washington--According to the National Retail Federation’s calculations, August retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations … [Read more...]
September 20, 2012 -
NRF: Back to School Shopping Lists Still Long
Washington—Even though they began shopping for back-to-school and college items earlier than ever this year, families with … [Read more...]
August 21, 2012 -
For Teens: Word-of-Mouth Their Most Reliable Shopping Source
Port Washington, NY–As most retailers are amid their back to school shopping seasons, there’s some interesting differences to … [Read more...]
August 13, 2012 -
Kohl’s Q2 Sales “Disappointing”
Menomonee Falls, WI—Blaming a slowdown in sales, Kohl’s Corp. today reported its second quarter profit fell 19.7% but forecast … [Read more...]
August 9, 2012 -
JCPenney Unveils First Shops Concept
Plano, TX—While there has been much speculation about JCPenney’s “Fair and Square” pricing strategy, the latest part of … [Read more...]
July 31, 2012 -
NPD: Back to School Shoppers to Spend More, But Later
Port Washington, NY–Above average temperatures—which have broken records across much of the nation this summer—may hinder … [Read more...]
July 30, 2012 -
Cautious Back to College Shoppers to Investigate Before They Buy
Washington—With uncertainty looming with the U.S. economy, back to college shoppers—even more so than those shopping for … [Read more...]
July 20, 2012 -
NRF: Parents to Loosen Purse Strings for Back to School Shopping
Washington–While the U.S. Commerce Department has reported American consumers have slowed down spending overall in recent … [Read more...]
July 19, 2012 -
August Back to School Sales Expected to Rise 4%
Chicago—While the U.S. Commerce Department’s report today indicates the overall U.S. economy may be slowing, back to school … [Read more...]
July 16, 2012 -
