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Saks Woes Send Hudson’s Bay Tumbling After Third-Quarter Loss
Department-store operator Hudson’s Bay Co. fell the most in more than three months after posting an unexpected third-quarter loss, hurt by reduced spending from tourists at its Saks Fifth Avenue chain.
Publicis Loses Another Media Account as L’Oreal Switches to WPP
L’Oreal SA’s North American unit has switched its media planning and buying to WPP Plc, dealing another blow to Publicis Groupe SA in the region after Procter & Gamble Co. moved its account earlier this week.
Jeweller’s World-Beating 381% Indian Rally Drubs Tiffany in Slump
While a strengthening dollar and an economic slump in China are battering stocks of jewellers from Tiffany & Co. to Chow Tai Fook, one company in India is predicting a demand pick-up after gold slid to a five-year low last week.
Cartier's Watches Lose Their Sparkle in China
Cartier, in terms of combined sales, generates more than two thirds of profits for Swiss parent Richemont, but watch revenues have dwindled relentlessly while jewellery sales have boomed.
Krizia Fashion Brand Founder Maria Mandelli Dies at 90
Designer Maria Mandelli, who founded fashion house Krizia, has died at the age of 90.
American Apparel Founder Hires Investment Bank to Pursue Bid
American Apparel Inc. founder Dov Charney is working with a small investment bank on a potential bid to buy the clothing retailer out of bankruptcy.
Uniqlo Operator Fast Retailing Prepares $2 Billion Bond Sale
Billionaire Tadashi Yanai’s Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo apparel brand, is preparing to sell as much as 250 billion yen ($2 billion) of bonds next week in its first public debt offering.
Role Call | Christian Lahoude, Architect
Christian Lahoude, architect and founder of Christian Lahoude Studio, says "good retail design is when a space makes you feel something that connects with the brand."
Fast Retailing Hits Two-Week Low as Warm Winter Hurt Japan Sales
Fast Retailing Co. fell to the lowest in two weeks after its Uniqlo chain of casual-wear reported a dip in Japanese same-store sales last month amid “unusually hot weather” that stifled sales of winter clothing.
Short Sellers Shopped for Macy's Stock Ahead of Black Friday
Short sellers shopping for overpriced stocks snapped up shares of beleaguered department store Macy's heading into Black Friday.