Christopher & Banks Falls into Q3 Loss

Plymouth, MN—Christopher & Banks today reported a third quarter loss in line with expectations and blamed a difficult retail environment and unseasonably warm weather. The women’s specialty retailer posted a net loss of $300,000 or 1 cent a share, compared with a year-ago profit of $9.0 million, or 24 cents a share. Net sales declined […]

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Retail Hires in November Down 5%, Challenger Says

Chicago–U.S. retailers hired 5% fewer workers in November, and October retail employment data was revised lower in a possible sign seasonal jobs may decline in 2015, reported outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas today. The firm cited the Bureau of Labor Statistics that indicated retail hiring rose by 394,100 last month, the weakest pace for […]

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Retailers in “Final Balancing Act” of Holiday Merchandise Supply, Demand

Washington—Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be essentially unchanged from last year this month as stores bring in the last round of merchandise for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “The holiday season […]

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Lord & Taylor Gets Design Award for Holiday Windows

New York—Even with construction scaffolding obscuring its street level façade, Lord & Taylor has scored a win with its holiday windows. The department store has received the top honor—of design:retail magazine’s Winning Windows award for its 2015 holiday window display in New York City. design:retail‘s Winning Windows awards honor the top three Manhattan retailers for […]

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