US retail sales weather the storms in August
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 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: Gap books 6% drop in August same-store sales
1 September 2011
Specialty retailer Gap Inc has reported a 6% drop in August same-store sales, with declines across all divisions, and says it is working to improve its women's wear.
PVH Corp sees margin rises as costs fall
1 September 2011
PVH Corp, owner of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands, says it expects margins to improve in the second half of next year if cotton prices continue to fall.
Hurricane Irene to have limited impact on apparel sales
31 August 2011
Hurricane Irene hit the US at the peak of the back-to-school shopping period, causing concerns it would negatively impact the already challenged apparel sector. But industry watchers suggest it will only have had a limited effect on sales.
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