Category: Apparel & Department

July 23, 2012

Department Store Companies Playing Follow-the-Leader

Nordstrom Inc. recently entered into a joint venture with Topshop, a British fast-fashion retailer. Nordstrom is giving Topshop goods a...

By Natasha Perry

July 17, 2012

Apparel Specialty Stores and Department Stores eUpdates

Personnel Updates: Body Central Corp. Announces Retirement of Martin P. Doolan and Election of John K. Haley to Chairman. The...

By Natasha Perry

June 22, 2012

Company Snapshot: Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. recently announced plans to close 180 U.S. stores over the next few years as it tries...

By Natasha Perry

June 12, 2012

Apparel Specialty Store and Department Store Industry Updates

Personnel Updates: American Eagle Outfitters named Mary Boland as Exec VP, CFO and CAO. Brown Shoe Co. said CFO Mark...

By Natasha Perry

June 8, 2012

Company Snapshot: JCPenney

Address: 6501 Legacy Dr. Plano, TX 75024 Telephone: 972-431-1000 Internet Homepage: http://www.jcpenney.com Total Current Stores: 1,102 Trading Areas: All 50...

By Natasha Perry

May 24, 2012

Apparel Specialty Stores and Department Stores eUpdates

Personnel Updates: Belk Inc. is looking to fill a new position of vice president of digital marketing and plans to...

By Natasha Perry

May 15, 2012

Major Mergers Ahead

A few major retailers announced their involvement in upcoming acquisitions. Shoe manufacturer Wolverine Worldwide Inc. and equity firms Blum Capital...

By Natasha Perry

May 7, 2012

Company Snapshot: Fashion Star Edition

Fashion Star is a reality television series, which focuses on fashion design. The contestants compete, designing new products in hopes...

By Natasha Perry

April 18, 2012

Charming Shoppes is Getting Rid of the Bugs

Charming Shoppes Inc. has been in industry headlines lately because of all the real estate changes it is making. The...

By Natasha Perry

April 17, 2012

Apparel Specialty Stores and Department Stores eUpdates

Personnel Updates: Barneys New York announced Amanda Brooks, VP and Fashion Director, has resigned. Bergdorf Goodman named three new merchants,...

By Natasha Perry

March 27, 2012

Company Snapshot: Francesca’s Holdings Corp.

Address: 3480 W. 12th St. Houston, TX 77008 Telephone: 713-864-1358 Internet Homepage: http://www.francescascollections.com Total Current Stores: 304 Trading Areas: AL,...

By Natasha Perry

March 16, 2012

Apparel Specialty Stores and Department Stores

Personnel Updates: American Apparel appointed Stacey Shulman as Chief Technology Officer. Christopher & Banks Corp. said CEO Larry Barenbaum has...

By Natasha Perry

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