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J.C. Penney Results Raise Concerns About Comeback

J.C. Penney Co. shares tumbled the most in six months after first-quarter sales growth trailed analysts’ estimates, raising doubts about the department store chain’s attempted turnaround.

J.C. Penney Results Raise Concerns About Comeback

J.C. Penney Co. shares tumbled the most in six months after first-quarter sales growth trailed analysts’ estimates, raising doubts about the department store chain’s attempted turnaround.


Nordstrom Outlet Stores Help Fuel Growth

Nordstrom Inc. posted first-quarter sales that exceeded analysts’ estimates after its Rack discount outlets and e-commerce orders helped boost results.

Nordstrom Outlet Stores Help Fuel Growth

Nordstrom Inc. posted first-quarter sales that exceeded analysts’ estimates after its Rack discount outlets and e-commerce orders helped boost results.


Perry Ellis Beats 1Q profit Forecasts

Perry Ellis International Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $9.4 million. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.

Perry Ellis Beats 1Q profit Forecasts

Perry Ellis International Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $9.4 million. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.


Kohl's Tops 1Q Profit Forecasts

Kohl's Corp. on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $127 million. The results beat Wall Street expectations.

Kohl's Tops 1Q Profit Forecasts

Kohl's Corp. on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $127 million. The results beat Wall Street expectations.


Macy's Profit Misses Estimates on Strong Dollar, Port Strike

Macy's Inc reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit due to a strong dollar that hurt foreign tourist spending in the United States and disruptions at West Coast ports that held up imports.

Macy's Profit Misses Estimates on Strong Dollar, Port Strike

Macy's Inc reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit due to a strong dollar that hurt foreign tourist spending in the United States and disruptions at West Coast ports that held up imports.


Ralph Lauren Tops Street 4Q Forecasts

Ralph Lauren Corp. on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $124 million. The results topped Wall Street expectations.

Ralph Lauren Tops Street 4Q Forecasts

Ralph Lauren Corp. on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $124 million. The results topped Wall Street expectations.


Zalando Q1 Sales Grow 29 Percent on Spring Clothes Demand

Zalando SE’s first-quarter sales rose 29 percent as Europe’s largest online fashion retailer posted a second straight quarterly profit.

Zalando Q1 Sales Grow 29 Percent on Spring Clothes Demand

Zalando SE’s first-quarter sales rose 29 percent as Europe’s largest online fashion retailer posted a second straight quarterly profit.


A Pricing Conundrum

The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) fell sharply this month, losing more than two percent, driven by disappointing first quarter results.

A Pricing Conundrum

The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) fell sharply this month, losing more than two percent, driven by disappointing first quarter results.


Elizabeth Arden Reports 3Q Loss

Elizabeth Arden Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $34.4 million in its fiscal third quarter.

Elizabeth Arden Reports 3Q Loss

Elizabeth Arden Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $34.4 million in its fiscal third quarter.


Op-Ed | Share Value Across the Whole Fashion Supply Chain

Sharing value and productivity across the fashion supply chain would help improve working conditions and wages — as well as boost profits — says John Thorbeck.

Op-Ed | Share Value Across the Whole Fashion Supply Chain

Sharing value and productivity across the fashion supply chain would help improve working conditions and wages — as well as boost profits — says John Thorbeck.


Revlon Reports 1Q Loss

Revlon Inc. on Thursday reported a first-quarter loss of $900,000, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

Revlon Reports 1Q Loss

Revlon Inc. on Thursday reported a first-quarter loss of $900,000, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.


Kate Spade Reports 1Q Loss

Kate Spade & Co. on Thursday reported a first-quarter loss of $55.2 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

Kate Spade Reports 1Q Loss

Kate Spade & Co. on Thursday reported a first-quarter loss of $55.2 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.