An inventory time-bomb?

ANALYSIS: Do lean inventories mean retail holiday woes?

As consumer spending has fallen amid the economic downturn, US retail chains have cut back savagely on inventory to save…

SWEDEN: H&M Q3 profit up 4% despite August slowdown

Swedish fashion retailer H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB has posted a better-than-expected rise in third-quarter net profit, but warned recent…

Retailers and suppliers brace for slow recovery

Faced with one of the most challenging years on record, retailers and their suppliers are being forced to adjust their…

US: Perry Ellis narrows Q2 loss, sees FY profit

Lower costs and inventories have helped apparel maker Perry Ellis International Inc to a better-than-expected second quarter loss, while a…