Black Friday

Aeropostale Posts “Disappointing” Q4 Loss, Forecasts Q1 Loss Too

Aeropostale, which has emphasized basics and graphics T-shirts for younger teens, has been working to integrate more fashion into its product mix.
The company on Thursday said its reducing the core basics penetration by about 22% over the next two quarters and investing into fashion basics and fashion merchandise.

New York—Aeropostale Inc. reported Thursday what it called “disappointing results:” the teen retailer swung into a fourth … [Read more...]

March 15, 2013 - Jeff Prine

Aeropostale, Black Friday, Thomas Johnson

Walmart Reports Solid Q1 Results, But Cautions on Current Sales

Walmart checkout

Bentonville, AR—A successful Black Friday and reviving layaway helped Walmart into a solid fourth quarter. Nonetheless, the … [Read more...]

February 21, 2013 - Jeff Prine

Bill Simon, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Holidays, Layaway, Payroll Tax, Rosalind Brewer, Sam's Club, Thanksgiving, Walmart

Coldwater Creeks Warns on Widened Q4 Loss

Spring style at Coldwater Creek

Sandpoint, ID—Coldwater Creek, which has made strides in improving sales in recent quarters, said Monday that it expects its … [Read more...]

January 16, 2013 - Accessories Staff

Black Friday, Coldwater Creek, Holiday, Jill Brown Dean

ShopperTrak: Late Season Shoppers Help Holiday ’12 Rally

Last Minute Christmas Shopping

Chicago—Procrastinating shoppers—many of whom waited until the weekend before Christmas to finish their shopping—helped push … [Read more...]

January 9, 2013 - Jeff Prine

Bill Martin, Black Friday, Christmas, Holiday Shopping, Hurricane Sandy, ShopperTrak, Super Saturday

Good Tidings: December Comp Sales Better Than Expected

Even post-Christmas shopping helped some retailers beat sales forecasts. Others weren't so lucky.

New York—Despite unpredictable weather and politics in Washington, retailers managed to beat what had been lowered expectations … [Read more...]

January 3, 2013 - Accessories Staff

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ShopperTrak: Last-Minute Shoppers a Gift to Retailers

Holiday Shopping

Chicago--While retailers experienced a healthy bump up in their sales ending Super Saturday, Dec. 22, total retail sales fell 2.5% … [Read more...]

December 28, 2012 - Accessories Staff

Bill Martin, Black Friday, Holiday Shopping, ShopperTrak, Super Saturday

Do “Price Events” Show a New Flexibility in JCPenney’s No-Sale Policy?

Friends & Family 20% Off

Plano, TX—Shares of JCPenney edged up this week after plummeting upon the department store’s third quarter report in November. … [Read more...]

December 11, 2012 - Accessories Staff

Black Friday, JCPenney, Ron Johnson

New York & Co. Narrows Q3 Loss; Holiday Starts Strong

Holiday at New York & Co.

New York—Posting a slight comparable store sales increase and some cost improvements, New York & Company said Wednesday it … [Read more...]

November 30, 2012 - Accessories Staff

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Gregory Scott, Holiday, Hurricane Sandy, New York & Co.

Sandy Dampens November Comp Store Sales Reports

Saks Fifth Avenue's flagship Fifth Avenue store boarded up and closed as Hurricane Sandy crashed into the New York metro area on Oct. 29.

New York—Thankfully, many U.S. retailers reported today that their holiday shopping seasons, particularly since Thanksgiving, … [Read more...]

November 29, 2012 - Accessories Staff

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Cyber Monday Evolving into Cyber Week?

Cyber Monday 2012

Washington–Despite record levels of online spending over the Black Friday weekend, savvy shoppers still have plenty of appetite … [Read more...]

November 26, 2012 - Jeff Prine

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, CyberMonday.com, doorbusters, Holiday Shopping, Marshal Cohen, mobile shopping, Shop.org, smartphones, The NPD Group

The Word on Grey Thursday? Consumers Responded Big Time

Shoppers line up outside a Target waiting for doorbuster deals when the store opened at 9 p.m. Thanksgiving.

Washington—Many major retailers upped the ante this Thanksgiving weekend by offering online specials earlier and expanding Black … [Read more...]

November 26, 2012 - Accessories Staff

Black Friday, Grey Thursday, Marshal Cohen, Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation (NRF), Thanksgiving, The NPD Group

Free Shipping, Other Perks Lure More Cyber Monday Shoppers

Cyber Monday

Washington–They’ve been lining up for Black Friday deals since midnight—actually even before in many cases this year—but … [Read more...]

November 23, 2012 - Accessories Staff

BIGinsight, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, CyberMonday.com, e-commerce, Holiday, Holiday Shopping, National Retail Federation (NRF), Shop.org

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