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US: Nordstrom Q1 profit edges up on sales rise
11 May 2012
Strong growth in the consumer direct channel and a double-digit revenue rise helped retailer Nordstrom to grow its first quarter net profit.
US apparel retailers see sales soften in April
4 May 2012
After the warmer weather and early Easter helped US apparel retailers to higher same-store sales in March, it was perhaps not surprising there would be a slowdown in April.
US: Retailers' April 2012 sales roundup
4 May 2012
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' April 2012 sales results.
US: Nordstrom backs US$16.4m investment in Bonobos
13 April 2012
Upscale department store operator Nordstrom has partnered with private equity firms to invest US$16.4m in online clothing brand Bonobos, and will become the first bricks-and-mortar retailer to sell its apparel.
US: Retailers' March 2012 sales roundup
5 April 2012
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' March 2012 sales results.
Weather warms US retail sales in February
2 March 2012
Warm weather might have weighed on winter sales of coats, boots and other cold climate basics at the start of the season, but spring appears to have sprung early for many US apparel retailers in February.
US: Retailers' February 2012 sales roundup
1 March 2012
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' February 2012 sales results.
US: Nordstrom Q4 profit rises 1.7%
17 February 2012
Upscale department store operator Nordstrom Inc has posted higher fourth quarter and full year earnings, thanks to higher sales of products like handbags, and designer clothing.
US: LF USA eyes expansion at new Greensboro office
7 February 2012
LF USA, a subsidiary of Hong Kong based consumer goods sourcing giant Li & Fung Limited, has opened new offices in Greensboro, North Carolina and hinted that expansion is likely.
US: Retailers' January 2012 sales roundup
2 February 2012
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' January 2012 sales results.
Upscale and value drive US retail sales in December
6 January 2012
Premium and value were the big winners as US retailers reported their all-important December sales results yesterday (5 January).
US: Retailers' December 2011 sales roundup
5 January 2012
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' December 2011 sales results.
US: Holiday spending to reach pre-recession levels
19 December 2011
US spending over the holiday period is set to top levels last seen before the recession, according to research from consultancy firm Consumer Growth Partners.
US: Retailers' November 2011 sales roundup
1 December 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' November 2011 sales results.
US: Olah hires Mazur to lead new Canadian office
30 November 2011
New York-based fabric supplier Olah Inc has set up new Canadian headquarters which are being headed by fashion industry veteran Debbie Mazur.
US: Nordstrom posts Q2 profit jump
11 November 2011
US department store operator Nordstrom has reported a jump in second-quarter net profit on the back of strong sales growth over the period.
US retail sales cool in October
4 November 2011
Growth in US same-store sales appeared to cool in October as weather and economic malaise weighed on retailers, putting extra pressure on businesses as they transition into the crucial holiday season.
US: Retailers' October 2011 sales roundup
3 November 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' October 2011 sales results.
US: Swatfame gains supply chain visibility with PLM
1 November 2011
Los Angeles based fashion firm Swatfame has gone live on NGC's Extended PLM software, in a move that is already said to have helped improve communication and collaboration throughout its global supply chain.
US: Retailers' September 2011 sales roundup
6 October 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' September 2011 sales results.
US retail sales weather the storms in August
2 September 2011
US retailers weathered a number of storm fronts in August, with a solid start to the back-to-school shopping season helping to mask the impact of higher prices, growing concerns about the economy, and a hurricane that battered the East Coast.
US: Retailers' August 2011 sales roundup
1 September 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' August 2011 sales results.
US: Nordstrom to open NYC concept store
18 August 2011
US department store operator Nordstrom has announced plans to open its New York concept store called Treasure & Bond on Friday.
US: Designer, footwear drive Nordstrom Q2 profit hike
12 August 2011
Retailer Nordstrom named footwear and designer wear among its best-performing categories as second quarter net income rose 20% on a double-digit sales increase.
July sales a mixed bag for US apparel retailers
8 August 2011
Lured by warm weather and deep discounts as stores cleared their summer merchandise, US shoppers hit the malls in July giving an overall boost to many apparel retailers - but the results shed little light on back-to-school spending plans.
just-style management briefing: The Sustainable Apparel Coalition's collective efforts
5 August 2011
Over the past decade and more, industry associations and individual companies have launched numerous initiatives with the aim of addressing and reducing the environmental and social impacts of clothing manufacture. However, this year the clothing industry's collective effort witnessed what many hope will be a game-changing development with the formation of a new multi-stakeholder partnership.
US: Retailers' July 2011 sales roundup
4 August 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' July 2011 sales results.
Speaking with style: Dr Harry Lee, CEO of TAL Apparel
26 July 2011
TAL Apparel, one of the world's leading garment suppliers, has turned the threat of inflation across the supply chain into an opportunity to do things differently. Here CEO Dr Harry Lee tells just-style how the Hong Kong based firm's long-time focus on efficiency, sustainable development, and added value is helping to combat rising costs and set it apart from the competition.
VIEWPOINT: US apparel retail sales shine in June
8 July 2011
While cold weather, storms and flooding dampened demand for spring and summer merchandise in May, US apparel retailers rebounded with a better than expected performance in June after a combination of lower gas prices, sunshine and deep discounting encouraged shoppers to hit the stores.
US: Columbia teams up with Jeffrey New York
8 July 2011
US outdoor apparel firm Columbia Sportswear Company has teamed up with Jeffrey Kalinsky, founder of Jeffrey New York and EVP of designer merchandising for fashion retailer Nordstrom, to launch a collection of men's outerwear and footwear.
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