Apparel & Accessories

05/31/2011 - 10:58
Footwear chain confirms female CEO

Leader footwear retailer Brown Shoes Company officially has a new president and CEO following its annual shareholders’ meeting.

05/31/2011 - 10:50
Gordman’s looks to regain groove

Midwestern department store operator Gordman’s Stores was putting up some big numbers last year, and then in early August it decided to go public.

05/31/2011 - 10:04
Barneys.com introduces international shipping

Barneys New York has announced that its e-commerce website, Barneys.com (www.Barneys.com), has introduced international shipping to 90 countries including Canada, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Australia, and China.

05/31/2011 - 09:54
Syms considers possible sale

Syms Corp. said last week it is mulling selling itself and other strategic alternatives as the company continues to struggle after acquiring Filene’s Basement in 2009.

05/26/2011 - 11:11
DSW completes merger with Retail Ventures

DSW Inc. and its largest shareholder, Retail Ventures have completed their previously-announced merger.

05/26/2011 - 10:52
Big Lots ventures into Canada, 4Q comps slip

For the first time, Big Lots is expanding its retail operations outside of the United States with the announcement that it has agreed to purchase all of the outstanding stock of Liquidation World Inc., an Ontario based retailer which operates 92 closeout stores in Canada.

05/25/2011 - 13:36
Royal Ahold's Ross to serve as Avon's financial chief

Royal Ahold executive Kimberly Ross is joining beauty company Avon as EVP and CFO, reporting to Andrea Jung, Avon's chairman and CEO.

05/25/2011 - 11:01
Collective Brands earnings, comp down in Q1

Collective Brands reported that first-quarter 2011 net earnings were $26.4 million, or 42 cents per share, compared with $54.2 million, or 83 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2010.

05/25/2011 - 10:46
Costco third quarter offers some surprises

A larger-than-expected inventory charge may have dinged Costco’s third quarter earnings per share, but strong membership upgrade numbers and a dozen fourth quarter openings bode well for the company’s future performance.

05/25/2011 - 10:42
PacSun gets back to a positive comp

Pacific Sunwear of California announced that net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 were $186 million, a decrease of 2% from net sales of $190 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

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