Shoppers fear a discount gap this holiday season. Here’s how retailers are responding
Many consumers are worried there will be a pullback in discounts this year, and yet promotions have never been more important for getting…
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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Bets on Sexy to Strut the Brand Back to Growth
This year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was more than a glittery spectacle. It was the ultimate test of new CEO Hillary Super’s turnaround plan…
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What Wall Street Is Saying About Nike’s Q1 Win: Retail, China + More
Wall Street’s collective reaction was that Nike is showing progress, but headwinds mean it’ll take more time to work through the remaining challenges…
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Nike earnings beat analysts’ expectations — but CEO says ‘we still have work ahead’
Nike exceeded analysts’ expectations for its fiscal first quarter, but the company’s CFO warned that progress won’t be linear…
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Lululemon shares plunge 23 per cent after hours on weak guidance
Vancouver-based apparel retailer had a good first quarter, ended May 4, but weak guidance and same-store sales growth likely dampened…
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Lululemon leans on newness to lure reluctant US customers
This year the brand plans to expand its footprint by opening stores and enlarging existing locations, and will add new markets abroad…
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Consumers Are Going On a Shopping ‘Blackout.’ The Real Risk for Retailers.
Many consumers are planning to snap their wallets shut on Friday in a so-called economic blackout, the latest…
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The winning and losing retailers heading into the holiday season
With Black Friday kicking off later this week, recent earnings paint a picture of the retailers leading the pack and those falling behind…
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Kohl’s lowers annual sales forecast again on waning holiday shopping demand
Kohl’s on Tuesday forecast a bigger drop in annual sales than previously expected, a sign the department-store…
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Target’s in Trouble. How it Could Turn Business Around.
Target third-quarter report was bad. So bad, in fact, that the stock had its worst day in years, dropping a little over…
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