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US: Macy's first-quarter profit rises 20% on solid sales
15 May 2013
US department store retailer Macy's has today (15 May) booked a 19.9% increase in first-quarter profit on solid sales, despite the negative impact of unseasonably cool weather and weakened demand.
US: Waitt Company acquires three luxury brands
30 April 2013
Omaha-based investment firm Waitt Company has acquired the Judith Leiber, Adrienne Vittadini and Taryn Rose brands as part of a co-investment with brand development company Authentic Brands Group.
US: Cache appoints Pappas as EVP, chief merchandise officer
2 April 2013
US women's wear chain Cache has appointed Daphne Pappas as executive vice president, chief merchandise officer.
US: Finish Line Q4 profit down on sales decline
28 March 2013
US sportswear retailer Finish Line has posted a 20% decline in fourth-quarter net profit because of a drop in sales and weaknesses at its running business.
US: Macy's to expand online distribution centre
22 March 2013
US department store retailer Macy's is to expand its online distribution centre in Goodyear, Arizona, to help manage continued sales growth as part of its omni-channel strategy.
February off to a slow start for US apparel retailers
8 March 2013
US retailers battled significant headwinds in February, with sales of early spring merchandise getting off to a slow start in the face of cool weather, higher payroll taxes and economic uncertainty.
US: Men's Wearhouse names Kimmins CFO
6 March 2013
Men's Wearhouse has today (6 March) appointed Jon Kimmins as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.
US: Macy's issues upbeat outlook for 2013
26 February 2013
US department store operator Macy's saw fourth quarter net profit fall on the back of debt related expenses, but offered an upbeat outlook for continued sales growth in 2013.
US: Body Central reshuffles merchandising team
26 February 2013
US value apparel retailer Body Central has announced a series of executive appointments across its merchandising and e-commerce departments.
2013 off to a strong start for US retailers
8 February 2013
2013 got off to a strong start for US clothing and footwear retailers in January, with many reporting their best performance since September 2011.
US: Sean John in footwear licensing deal
8 February 2013
Sportswear company Sean John is to step into the footwear market after signing a licensing agreement with 2 Feet Productions to launch a collection of casual and athletic shoes.
US: Retailers' January 2013 sales roundup
7 February 2013
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' January 2013 sales results.
US: Body Central hires Woolf as CEO
6 February 2013
Value apparel retailer Body Central has appointed Brian Woolf as its new chief executive officer, replacing Tom Stoltz who has served as interim CEO since August.
US: Iconix takes control of Buffalo David Bitton label
4 February 2013
Iconix Brand Group, which licenses fashion and footwear labels including Candie's, Bongo, London Fog and Joe Boxer, has acquired a 51% interest in the Buffalo David Bitton brand for US$76.5m.
G-III Apparel eyes further acquisition opportunities
24 January 2013
Women's wear maker G-III Apparel has revealed it is looking for further acquisitions to bolster its business after it bought men's luxury swimwear brand Vilebrequin in August.
US: Jessica Simpson expands maternity collection
15 January 2013
Destination Maternity is to expand the Jessica Simpson Maternity clothing collection into more than 800 stores this spring.
US: Saks CEO Sadove elected as NRF chairman
15 January 2013
Saks boss Stephen Sadove has been elected as the new chairman of the National Retail Federation's (NRF) board of directors and executive committee.
US retailers post mixed December sales
4 January 2013
Retailers posted mixed December sales results as many were forced to discount heavily to drive sales in the weekend prior to Christmas, in the hope of making up for weaker sales earlier in the month.
US: Retailers fined over alleged textile mislabelling
4 January 2013
Four US retailers have agreed to pay penalties totalling US$1.26m for allegedly falsely labelling textiles as made from bamboo, when they were actually rayon.
US: Retailers' December 2012 sales roundup
3 January 2013
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' December 2012 sales results.
Top ten news stories on just-style in 2012...
21 December 2012
Instead of our regular look at the most read stories on just-style during the week, we thought a fitting end to the year would be to take a look at the top stories on just-style in 2012. From Nike's Flyknit seamless running shoes to garment factory strikes, innovation and labour problems were some of the issues that made the headlines.
Black Friday no match for Hurricane Sandy disruption
30 November 2012
Strong Black Friday week sales were no match for the disruption caused by Hurricane Sandy, as US retailers hope to make up lost sales in December.
US: Retailers' November 2012 sales roundup
29 November 2012
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' November 2012 sales results.
US: Coldwater Creek CEO to retire as CMO takes helm
29 November 2012
The CEO of clothing retailer Coldwater Creek, Dennis Pence, will retire at the end of the year, leaving chief merchandising officer Jill Brown Dean to take the helm.
US: Shoppers out in record numbers for Black Friday weekend
26 November 2012
A record 247m shoppers visited US stores and websites over Black Friday weekend, up from 226m last year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Top 10 Black Friday deals on clothing and footwear
23 November 2012
US retailers are pulling out all the stops to lure shoppers in-store and online this weekend, kicking off the holiday shopping season by opening their doors early on Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving.
Top stories on just-style this week...
9 November 2012
Top stories on just-style this week included a look at how M&S is seeing its supply base shift out of China, Macy's third-quarter results, and a look at the state of UK textile manufacturing.
US: Macy's lifts full-year outlook as Q3 profit rises
7 November 2012
Department store retailer Macy's today (7 November) raised its full-year earnings guidance as it booked a 4.3% rise in third-quarter net profit, helped by its strategy of tailoring merchandise to the needs of local markets.
US retail sales weather the storms in October
2 November 2012
US retailers have yet to weigh up the full impact of Hurricane Sandy, which hit the US East coast earlier this week between the back-to-school spending rush and the all-important shopping fest that lies ahead.
US: Retailers' October 2012 sales roundup
1 November 2012
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' October 2012 sales results.
