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Published by Aroq Ltd.Sat, 25 May 2013 20:34:38 GMTSat, 25 May 2013 20:34:38 GMTjust-style.com - RSS feedjust-style.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20US 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.http://www.just-style.com/news/macys-first-quarter-profit-rises-20-on-solid-sales_id117849.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incWed, 15 May 2013 15:50:00 GMTOmaha-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.http://www.just-style.com/news/waitt-company-acquires-three-luxury-brands_id117690.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incTue, 30 Apr 2013 11:26:00 GMTUS women's wear chain Cache has appointed Daphne Pappas as executive vice president, chief merchandise officer. http://www.just-style.com/news/cache-appoints-pappas-as-evp-chief-merchandise-officer_id117431.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incTue, 02 Apr 2013 14:34:00 GMTUS 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. http://www.just-style.com/news/finish-line-q4-profit-down-on-sales-decline_id117414.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incThu, 28 Mar 2013 14:36:00 GMTUS 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.http://www.just-style.com/news/macys-to-expand-online-distribution-centre_id117366.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incFri, 22 Mar 2013 15:04:00 GMTUS 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.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/february-off-to-a-slow-start-for-us-apparel-retailers_id117219.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incFri, 08 Mar 2013 17:47:00 GMTMen's Wearhouse has today (6 March) appointed Jon Kimmins as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. http://www.just-style.com/news/mens-wearhouse-names-kimmins-cfo_id117182.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incWed, 06 Mar 2013 13:12:00 GMTUS 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.http://www.just-style.com/news/macys-issues-upbeat-outlook-for-2013_id117091.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incTue, 26 Feb 2013 15:07:00 GMTUS value apparel retailer Body Central has announced a series of executive appointments across its merchandising and e-commerce departments.http://www.just-style.com/news/body-central-reshuffles-merchandising-team_id117089.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incTue, 26 Feb 2013 12:55:00 GMT2013 got off to a strong start for US clothing and footwear retailers in January, with many reporting their best performance since September 2011.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/2013-off-to-a-strong-start-for-us-retailers_id116927.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incFri, 08 Feb 2013 13:31:00 GMTSportswear 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.http://www.just-style.com/news/sean-john-in-footwear-licensing-deal_id116924.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incFri, 08 Feb 2013 12:49:00 GMTThe following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' January 2013 sales results.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/retailers-january-2013-sales-roundup_id116911.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incThu, 07 Feb 2013 16:01:00 GMTValue 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.http://www.just-style.com/news/body-central-hires-woolf-as-ceo_id116886.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incWed, 06 Feb 2013 11:06:00 GMTIconix 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.http://www.just-style.com/news/iconix-takes-control-of-buffalo-david-bitton-label_id116866.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incMon, 04 Feb 2013 17:04:00 GMTWomen'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.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/g-iii-apparel-eyes-further-acquisition-opportunities_id116750.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incThu, 24 Jan 2013 15:43:00 GMTDestination Maternity is to expand the Jessica Simpson Maternity clothing collection into more than 800 stores this spring.http://www.just-style.com/news/jessica-simpson-expands-maternity-collection_id116659.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incTue, 15 Jan 2013 12:21:00 GMTSaks boss Stephen Sadove has been elected as the new chairman of the National Retail Federation's (NRF) board of directors and executive committee.http://www.just-style.com/news/saks-ceo-sadove-elected-as-nrf-chairman_id116653.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incTue, 15 Jan 2013 11:19:00 GMTRetailers 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.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/us-retailers-post-mixed-december-sales_id116550.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incFri, 04 Jan 2013 14:32:00 GMTFour 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. http://www.just-style.com/news/retailers-fined-over-alleged-textile-mislabelling_id116547.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incFri, 04 Jan 2013 12:05:00 GMTThe following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' December 2012 sales results.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/retailers-december-2012-sales-roundup_id116534.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=macys-incThu, 03 Jan 2013 13:39:00 GMT