Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.

The 'fast beauty' brand reported fourth-quarter profit of $21.5 million.

The 'fast beauty' brand reported fourth-quarter profit of $21.5 million.

The eyewear maker said it expected to close its proposed merger with Essilor by mid-2018, while forecasting steady growth in its own sales and profits for the year.

The eyewear maker said it expected to close its proposed merger with Essilor by mid-2018, while forecasting steady growth in its own sales and profits for the year.

The Italian luxury outerwear maker said it foresaw further growth in 2018, after posting a rise in revenue last year and launching a new product strategy based on faster-paced collections.

The Italian luxury outerwear maker said it foresaw further growth in 2018, after posting a rise in revenue last year and launching a new product strategy based on faster-paced collections.

Shares fell after the jewellery maker warned the first quarter is already looking tough.

Shares fell after the jewellery maker warned the first quarter is already looking tough.

The world's biggest eyewear maker sees 2017 adjusted net income growing strongly after a robust fourth quarter helped it to meet its full-year sales guidance.

The world's biggest eyewear maker sees 2017 adjusted net income growing strongly after a robust fourth quarter helped it to meet its full-year sales guidance.

Shares in the world's biggest luxury-goods group rose, after the company reported higher sales and profits on Friday.

Shares in the world's biggest luxury-goods group rose, after the company reported higher sales and profits on Friday.

Shares fell more than 8 percent after the Italian luxury goods firm signalled a turnaround phase for 2018.

Shares fell more than 8 percent after the Italian luxury goods firm signalled a turnaround phase for 2018.

Abercrombie & Fitch forecast robust sales for the holiday quarter as its surf-wear brand Hollister helped revive the previously struggling retailer.

Abercrombie & Fitch forecast robust sales for the holiday quarter as its surf-wear brand Hollister helped revive the previously struggling retailer.

Shares fell 3 percent in premarket trading when the retailer issued an underwhelming profit forecast as it continues to depend on price cuts to drive traffic to its stores and websites.

Shares fell 3 percent in premarket trading when the retailer issued an underwhelming profit forecast as it continues to depend on price cuts to drive traffic to its stores and websites.

The luxury parka maker boosted forecasts for sales and profit, and is on track to have seven retail stores this quarter.

The luxury parka maker boosted forecasts for sales and profit, and is on track to have seven retail stores this quarter.

ASOS forecast sales growth for the full 2016-17 year at the upper end of its 30-35 percent guided range, as it reported continued strong trading both in its home market and overseas.

ASOS forecast sales growth for the full 2016-17 year at the upper end of its 30-35 percent guided range, as it reported continued strong trading both in its home market and overseas.

Hermes reported sales growth at its main business lines, adding to evidence that the luxury industry is recovering as shoppers in China and Japan come back.

Hermes reported sales growth at its main business lines, adding to evidence that the luxury industry is recovering as shoppers in China and Japan come back.
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