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Power Moves | Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Masculine Names Celine CEO President

This week, Celine Chief Executive Séverine Merle has been named president of France’s men’s fashion chamber, while two veterans of Burberry’s board step down.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Masculine Names Celine CEO President

This week, Celine Chief Executive Séverine Merle has been named president of France’s men’s fashion chamber, while two veterans of Burberry’s board step down.


Retail

Nordstrom Quarterly Revenue Drops

The department store's total revenue fell 3.3 percent to $3.44 billion, falling short of analysts' estimates of $3.58 billion. Shares subsequently dropped more than 9 percent.

Retail

Nordstrom Quarterly Revenue Drops

The department store's total revenue fell 3.3 percent to $3.44 billion, falling short of analysts' estimates of $3.58 billion. Shares subsequently dropped more than 9 percent.


Retail

J.C. Penney Posts Worse-Than-Expected Drop in Sales

As one of the oldest names in American retail, J.C. Penney has in recent years struggled to compete with fast-fashion brands and online shopping.

Retail

J.C. Penney Posts Worse-Than-Expected Drop in Sales

As one of the oldest names in American retail, J.C. Penney has in recent years struggled to compete with fast-fashion brands and online shopping.


Beauty

Inside the Battle to Be the Next Sephora

Specialty beauty boutiques are proliferating at a dizzying rate. Can they all last and who will win?

Beauty

Inside the Battle to Be the Next Sephora

Specialty beauty boutiques are proliferating at a dizzying rate. Can they all last and who will win?


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Liberty Hires CMO, J.C. Penney Names CFO

This week, Liberty appoints its first chief marketing officer, while J.C. Penney continues its streak of executive hires with a new chief financial officer.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Liberty Hires CMO, J.C. Penney Names CFO

This week, Liberty appoints its first chief marketing officer, while J.C. Penney continues its streak of executive hires with a new chief financial officer.


Retail

J.C. Penney Rises as Wall Street Buys Into Turnaround Strategy

The retailer surged 25 percent as it revealed plans to close 15 more locations and announced a trio of new executives.

Retail

J.C. Penney Rises as Wall Street Buys Into Turnaround Strategy

The retailer surged 25 percent as it revealed plans to close 15 more locations and announced a trio of new executives.


Retail

J.C. Penney Pulls Plug on Clothing Subscription Service

The subscription service, introduced in December 2017 in partnership with Bombfell, works in a similar way to Stitch Fix.

Retail

J.C. Penney Pulls Plug on Clothing Subscription Service

The subscription service, introduced in December 2017 in partnership with Bombfell, works in a similar way to Stitch Fix.


Financial Markets

Remembering Lagerfeld and Lanvin's Next Chapter at Paris Fashion Week

This week, everyone will be talking about Paris Fashion Week, the Oscars and the future of red carpet dressing and a wave of earnings reports from troubled retailers. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Financial Markets

Remembering Lagerfeld and Lanvin's Next Chapter at Paris Fashion Week

This week, everyone will be talking about Paris Fashion Week, the Oscars and the future of red carpet dressing and a wave of earnings reports from troubled retailers. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


News & Analysis

J.C. Penney Ditches Home Appliances to Focus on Apparel

The company also plans to largely halt selling furniture, which will now only be available in select stores in Puerto Rico and on J.C. Penney websites.

News & Analysis

J.C. Penney Ditches Home Appliances to Focus on Apparel

The company also plans to largely halt selling furniture, which will now only be available in select stores in Puerto Rico and on J.C. Penney websites.


News & Analysis

At J.C. Penney, Everything’s on Sale. Will That Be Enough?

The retailer's push to scrap as much of its inventory as possible through bulk sales may spell more pain in the short term and put additional pressure on margins.

News & Analysis

At J.C. Penney, Everything’s on Sale. Will That Be Enough?

The retailer's push to scrap as much of its inventory as possible through bulk sales may spell more pain in the short term and put additional pressure on margins.