JCPenney Has Better-Than-Expected Q3, Highest Comps in 9 Years

Plano, TX—JCPenney today posted better better-than-expected third quarter sales, helped by demand for home, footwear, handbags and a strong performance by the Sephora shops in its stores. For the three months ended Oct. 31, the department’s net loss narrowed to $137 million, or 45 cents a share, from $188 million, or 62 cents a share, […]

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Fossil to Acquire Wearable Tech Innovator Misfit

Richardson, TX– Only weeks after introducing its first smartwatch collection, Fossil Group, Inc. announced Thursday that it plans to buy Misfit Inc. an innovator in wearable technology and stylish connected devices, for $260 million in cash and bank debt. The acquisition will enable Fossil to expand its offering of fashionable connected accessories. Misfit brings to […]

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Hermès Boasts Strong Q3, Maintains Growth Forecast

Paris—On the upper end, growth tends to be on target despite the slowdown in Greater Asia. On Thursday, Hermès reported its third quarter sales rose 7.9% on a like-for-like basis, helped by demand for its leathergoods and ready-to-wear. Sales reached 1.14 billion euros (about $1.23 billion. For its first nine months of 2015, the luxury […]

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Nordstrom Q3 Comps Disappoint, Lowers Forecast

Seattle–Nordstrom Inc. reported Thursday a smaller-than-expected comparable sales growth and a lowered forecast, sending its shares down 15% in after-market trading. For the three months ended Oct. 31, Nordstrom said net income fell to $81 million, or 42 cents per share, from $142 million, or 73 cents per share, a year earlier. Net revenue rose […]

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Bebe Narrows Q1 Loss but Sales Decline, Forecast Tepid

Brisbane, CA—bebe stores inc. reported today that its first quarter loss narrowed as total and comp sales declined. Its tepid forecast also disappointed Wall Street. For the three months ended Oct. 3, the women’s specialty retailer posted an adjusted loss of 16 cents a share, better than the 17 cents a share loss analyst expected. […]

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