http://www.just-style.comLatest Finance industry news - from just-style.com© 2009 All content copyright just-style.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:31:29 GMTSat, 21 Nov 2009 00:31:29 GMTjust-style.com - RSS feedjust-style.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20For a company which built its early reputation on eye-catching TV ads, it comes as some surprise to read that Gap's current US holiday campaign is its first for three years.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105991Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:58:00 GMTHere is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style. Click on each headline for the full story.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=106001Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:18:00 GMTWomen's wear retailer Ann Taylor Stores Corporation has swung back into profit during Q3, as its restructuring programme began to reap its rewards.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=106000Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:58:00 GMTApparel retail group Gap Inc is aiming to build market share this holiday season after posting a 25% gain in third quarter net profit to US$307m.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105990Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMTRetailer Hibbett Sports increased its full-year earnings guidance after posting a third quarter profit of US$8.8m, up 14.7% on last year.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105985Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:05:00 GMTRetailer Foot Locker slipped to a third quarter loss of US$6.1m, hurt by $22m of impairment charges linked to write-downs of the company's US operations.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105984Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:39:00 GMTDutch lingerie company Van de Velde is seeing slight group turnover improvements, but continued problems for its Andres Sarda brand.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105992Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:34:00 GMTApparel retailer Dress Barn raised its full-year earnings forecast after posting a 10.2% increase in first quarter profit to US$21.7m.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105986Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:20:00 GMTWind the clock back six months and things were looking pretty gloomy for Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation. Fresh from a costly restructuring, the company was staring a grim 2009 in the face.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105968Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:42:00 GMTUS footwear retailer Shoe Carnival posted its second best ever quarterly earnings thanks to accelerated Q3 sales.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105979Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:03:00 GMTApparel company Perry Ellis International is targeting revenue growth in its fourth quarter despite an 18% fall in third quarter profit to US$4.1m.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105969Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMTPhillips-Van Heusen Corporation raised its full-year forecasts after posting a stronger than expected third quarter profit of US$83.6m, up 56% on last year.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105967Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:21:00 GMTRetail giant Target Corporation posted a better-than-expected third quarter profit of US$436m, up 18.2%, thanks to a strong performance from its retail business.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105965Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:06:00 GMTApparel group Limited Brands posted a 45% rise in third quarter profit to US$6.1m, despite a continued decline in company revenues.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105964Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:52:00 GMTUK retailer Marks and Spencer is hoping its new CEO's strengths in marketing and international business will compensate for his lack of experience selling clothes.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105958Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:24:00 GMTBaby and children's goods retailer Mothercare Plc today (18 November) revealed plans to open 31 new parenting centres across the UK after posting a strong first-half performance in both its UK and international businesses.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105954Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:39:00 GMTRetailer The TJX Companies boosted net income in the third quarter, despite the adverse impact of foreign exchange rates and a non-operating item on year-over-year comparisons.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105961Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:31:00 GMTAlthough luxury goods firm Burberry Group has posted lower profits for the first half period, it improved sales and has ambitious targets for the next three years.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105945Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:19:00 GMTLuxury goods firm Burberry Group saw profits fall 20% during the first half of the year, including restructuring costs of GBP4.2m relating to the group's cost efficiency programme.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105933Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:00 GMTCasual apparel group People's Liberation has returned to profit for the third quarter of 2009, thanks in part to lower operating costs.http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=105938Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:29:00 GMT