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Shop.ca Weighs IPO within next Year after Raising Cash

Canadian e-commerce start-up Shop.ca is looking at going public within the next year to take advantage of robust investor appetite for the country's technology sector.

Shop.ca Weighs IPO within next Year after Raising Cash

Canadian e-commerce start-up Shop.ca is looking at going public within the next year to take advantage of robust investor appetite for the country's technology sector.


A Bumpy Ride

The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) ended the month of May up shy of one percent after a bumpy ride, whilst the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) climbed two percent.

A Bumpy Ride

The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) ended the month of May up shy of one percent after a bumpy ride, whilst the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) climbed two percent.


G-III Apparel Rising on Strong 1Q Results, Boosted Outlook

Shares of G-III Apparel Group Ltd. are surging in Wednesday pre-market trading following a strong quarterly performance and raised full-year forecast on strong sales of Calvin Klein and other brands.

G-III Apparel Rising on Strong 1Q Results, Boosted Outlook

Shares of G-III Apparel Group Ltd. are surging in Wednesday pre-market trading following a strong quarterly performance and raised full-year forecast on strong sales of Calvin Klein and other brands.


Vera Bradley Reports 1Q Loss

Vera Bradley Inc. on Wednesday reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $4.1 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

Vera Bradley Reports 1Q Loss

Vera Bradley Inc. on Wednesday reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $4.1 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.


Ascena Retail Misses Street 3Q Forecasts

Ascena Retail Group Inc. on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $24.4 million. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations.

Ascena Retail Misses Street 3Q Forecasts

Ascena Retail Group Inc. on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $24.4 million. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations.


Guess Tops 1Q Profit Forecasts

Guess Inc. on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $3.3 million. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.

Guess Tops 1Q Profit Forecasts

Guess Inc. on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $3.3 million. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.


Softbank Invests $1B in South Korean Online Retailer Coupang

South Korean online shopping site Coupang has secured a $1 billion investment from Japanese Internet company Softbank Corp.

Softbank Invests $1B in South Korean Online Retailer Coupang

South Korean online shopping site Coupang has secured a $1 billion investment from Japanese Internet company Softbank Corp.


The Little-Known Owner of Juicy Couture Is on an Acquisition Spree

Authentic Brands Group, the little-known name behind such well-known apparel labels as Juicy Couture and Tapout, is gobbling up brands through acquisitions and asserting itself as a force in the apparel world.

The Little-Known Owner of Juicy Couture Is on an Acquisition Spree

Authentic Brands Group, the little-known name behind such well-known apparel labels as Juicy Couture and Tapout, is gobbling up brands through acquisitions and asserting itself as a force in the apparel world.


Abercrombie Posts Wider Loss as Currency Hampers Turnaround

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. posted a wider first-quarter loss after currency fluctuations hampered attempts to turn around the business.

Abercrombie Posts Wider Loss as Currency Hampers Turnaround

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. posted a wider first-quarter loss after currency fluctuations hampered attempts to turn around the business.


Strong Dollar Hits Tiffany's Quarterly Sales

Tiffany & Co reported a 5 percent fall in quarterly sales as a strong dollar discouraged tourists from spending in its US stores and reduced the value of overseas sales.

Strong Dollar Hits Tiffany's Quarterly Sales

Tiffany & Co reported a 5 percent fall in quarterly sales as a strong dollar discouraged tourists from spending in its US stores and reduced the value of overseas sales.


Michael Kors Beats 4Q Profit Forecasts

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $182.6 million. The results topped Wall Street expectations.

Michael Kors Beats 4Q Profit Forecasts

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $182.6 million. The results topped Wall Street expectations.


China Cuts Import Tax on Clothes, Other Goods

China has announced it will cut import taxes on clothing, cosmetics and some other goods by half in a new tactic to spur consumer spending.

China Cuts Import Tax on Clothes, Other Goods

China has announced it will cut import taxes on clothing, cosmetics and some other goods by half in a new tactic to spur consumer spending.