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Target’s turnaround strategy seems to be right on target. In fact, this is the sixth consecutive quarter of sales increases. CEO Brian Cornell, who has been at the company for a year, has certainly made an impression, with Target’s Q2 earnings coming in well above Wall Street expectations (piggybacking on Target’s stronger Q1, which reported […]
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Talk about seizing the moment. A 29-year-old man bought his wife a pair of $10,000 diamond earrings from Bloomingdale’s after the store mistakenly issued him a $25,000 merchandise credit. The earrings were just part of his $17,000 spending spree, which he went on before Bloomingdale’s discovered the mistake and canceled all the cards. How did […]
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File this one under: Best. Idea. EVER!!! This revolutionary shoe concept lets the wearer buy a single pair of shoes, then multiple heels that can be switched in and out to match a fashion mood or even a heel height. Each style comes in dozens of colors and textures and will click onto any TANYA […]
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings and lowered its annual forecast, citing higher costs from adding worker hours as well as weaker margins in its U.S. pharmacy business. Shares fell 3.1% to $69.71 to trade at its lowest in 2-1/2 years, according to Reuters. Net profit attributable to the company […]
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Liberty Interactive Corp., the parent company of home shopping network QVC, has agreed to buy flash sales site Zulily Inc. for $2.4 billion in cash and stock. Online retailer Zulily, which launched in 2010 and went public three years later, targets “Millennial moms” with maternity gear, baby clothes and other products. The price represents a […]
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J. C. Penney Company Inc. is turning out to the be (not so little) retailer that could, with Zacks Equity Research giving its stock a Buy rating and narrowed losses pointing to a continued upward trajectory. With net sales up 2.7% ($2.88 billion compared to $2.80 billion in the second quarter of 2014), the company […]
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Clever packaging helps retailers display tiny jewelry, merchandise multiples and show how to wear trends. They call packaging the “silent salesperson” and never has this been more important. As jewelry gets smaller, more confusing (ear crawlers!) and often filled with meaning, explanations are often needed to make the sale. As retailers are increasingly stretched in […]
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As kids across the nation get ready for back to school, many in the neediest school communities are held back, all which impacts learning. To help, American Eagle Outfitters and STATE Bags are donating 20,000 new STATE backpacks (plus thousands of school supplies) to needy students served by Teach For America, allowing them to enter […]
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Nordstrom, Inc. reported Q2 earnings and once again, the news was good. Meeting expectations, total net sales increased 9.2%, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of high-single-digit growth. Q2 net earnings were $211 million and earnings before interest and taxes were $377 million, or 10.5% of net sales. The Company’s strategic growth investments, including its entry […]
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After our editors have toasted the holidays at all the “Xmas in July” previews, posed with Santa and sipped eggnog, Accessories is launching its first-ever Holiday Gift Guide! This sponsored section will give retailers a peek into some of the best items for their holiday buys! This special online spotlight will feature holiday gifts of […]
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