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Amid Retail Malaise, Apparel Poised for Comeback
As retailers miss earnings estimates on weak sales, the second half is looking brighter — especially for…
Rising Retail Inventories Raise Red Flag
Signs of higher inventory levels might signal trouble for the retail sector.
Dillard’s Quarterly Profits Drop as Gross Margins Decline
Dillard's Inc. posted a 13.3 percent earnings decline on slightly higher merchandise sales for the second…
Macy’s Quarterly Sales and Profits Drop, Explores E-commerce in China
Macy's Inc. reported a drop in second-quarter sales and earnings due to internal and external factors.
Retail Sales Inch Up Due to Sales-Tax Holiday
Thanks to sales tax holidays in several states, weekly sales ticked up.
Iconix Now Faces SEC Review of 2014 Joint Ventures
Iconix Brand Group is now dealing with another headache: A Securities and Exchange Commission review of its…
July Comps Slide, but Stein Mart Sees Stronger Sales in Women’s Apparel
Challenging year-ago numbers and a lackluster consumer spending environment took a toll on retailers…
Tumi Posts Strong Second-Quarter Profits
Consistently solid results at Tumi Holdings Inc.'s 164 retail stores, along with robust wholesale demand for…
SEC Passes CEO Pay Gap Mandate
The Securities and Exchange Commission gave the green light to a new rule requiring public companies to…
General Growth Sees FFO Gain in Second Quarter
In its second-quarter report released after the market closed, General Growth Properties Inc. said its funds…
Columbia Posts Loss on Robust Q2 Sales
Recent executive changes and robust U.S. sales as well as brand repositioning in Europe is paying off for…
Consumer Spending Malaise Spells Trouble for Retailers
As the second-quarter earnings season heats up, retail sales and earnings results might reveal a weakening…
Retail Stocks Fall on China Economic Concerns
U.S. equities slipped deeper into the red at the market close Monday as investors fretted over the stock…
Study: B-t-s Shoppers Seek Value, Stick to Budget
Contradicting other back-to-school forecasts, Synchrony Financial's latest read on the season has consumers…
IMF Report: Global Inequality Rising, Policies Needed
Growing global inequality is hampering economic growth, and policies are needed to reverse this trend.