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India's Tata Group Enters E-Commerce Market with Apparel, Electronics Website

India's biggest conglomerate Tata Group has launched an e-commerce venture, as it seeks to cash in on the country's rising purchasing power.

India's Tata Group Enters E-Commerce Market with Apparel, Electronics Website

India's biggest conglomerate Tata Group has launched an e-commerce venture, as it seeks to cash in on the country's rising purchasing power.


PVH Jumps After Raising Full-Year Profit Forecast

PVH Corp., owner of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands, jumped in late trading after raising its full-year profit forecast and reporting first-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates.

PVH Jumps After Raising Full-Year Profit Forecast

PVH Corp., owner of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands, jumped in late trading after raising its full-year profit forecast and reporting first-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates.


J. Crew’s Sales Fall as Chain Faces ‘Challenging’ Retail Climate

J. Crew Group Inc.’s same-store sales declined 7 percent last quarter, a sign the preppy-apparel chain is still struggling to win back shoppers.

J. Crew’s Sales Fall as Chain Faces ‘Challenging’ Retail Climate

J. Crew Group Inc.’s same-store sales declined 7 percent last quarter, a sign the preppy-apparel chain is still struggling to win back shoppers.


Guess Reports 1Q Loss

Guess Inc. has reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $25.2 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

Guess Reports 1Q Loss

Guess Inc. has reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $25.2 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.


Tiffany Reports 1Q Profit Drop on Soft Jewellery Market

Tiffany's first-quarter profit slid as consumers cut spending and the jeweller issued a pessimistic outlook, sending shares down sharply.

Tiffany Reports 1Q Profit Drop on Soft Jewellery Market

Tiffany's first-quarter profit slid as consumers cut spending and the jeweller issued a pessimistic outlook, sending shares down sharply.


Alibaba Undergoing SEC Investigation Over Accounting Practices

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. said it’s being investigated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission over its accounting practices and whether they violate federal laws.

Alibaba Undergoing SEC Investigation Over Accounting Practices

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. said it’s being investigated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission over its accounting practices and whether they violate federal laws.


Vogue Café Prepares Pop-Up Champagne Lounge for London

The first Vogue Café in Western Europe will open next month as a pop-up at Westfield in west London as British Vogue celebrates its centenary.

Vogue Café Prepares Pop-Up Champagne Lounge for London

The first Vogue Café in Western Europe will open next month as a pop-up at Westfield in west London as British Vogue celebrates its centenary.


Bulgari Aims to Have Up to Six Stores in Russia over 10 Years

Bulgari plans to open up to four more stores in Russia over the next 10 years, betting on the long-term prospects of its luxury market.

Bulgari Aims to Have Up to Six Stores in Russia over 10 Years

Bulgari plans to open up to four more stores in Russia over the next 10 years, betting on the long-term prospects of its luxury market.


Adidas Sets Sights on Football Stars in Big US Drive

Adidas wants to sign dozens of deals with US sports stars in coming years, hoping that will provide a more lasting boost to sales than the current fashion fad for its retro sneakers, its North America head told Reuters.

Adidas Sets Sights on Football Stars in Big US Drive

Adidas wants to sign dozens of deals with US sports stars in coming years, hoping that will provide a more lasting boost to sales than the current fashion fad for its retro sneakers, its North America head told Reuters.


Wal-Mart Surges After First-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

The chain's US same-store sales rose faster than expected.

Wal-Mart Surges After First-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

The chain's US same-store sales rose faster than expected.


American Eagle, Urban Outfitters Surge After Topping Estimates

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. and Urban Outfitters Inc. both surged in late trading after topping first-quarter earnings estimates, bucking a trend of apparel companies posting weak results.

American Eagle, Urban Outfitters Surge After Topping Estimates

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. and Urban Outfitters Inc. both surged in late trading after topping first-quarter earnings estimates, bucking a trend of apparel companies posting weak results.


Mothercare Full-Year Profit Jumps on Turnaround Plan

Baby goods retailer Mothercare said full-year profit jumped 51 percent as the turnaround plan for its troubled British business made progress, sending its shares up as much as 9 percent.

Mothercare Full-Year Profit Jumps on Turnaround Plan

Baby goods retailer Mothercare said full-year profit jumped 51 percent as the turnaround plan for its troubled British business made progress, sending its shares up as much as 9 percent.