Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
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Retail
Urban Outfitters Tops 2Q Forecasts
Urban Outfitters reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $76.9 million.
Urban Outfitters Tops 2Q Forecasts
Urban Outfitters reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $76.9 million.
Financial Markets
Coty Declines as Investors Wait for Post-P&G Deal Strategy
Coty Inc. shares fell the most in more than seven weeks after the company posted its second straight net loss and investors wait for more insight about its pending merger with Procter & Gamble Co.’s beauty brands.
Coty Declines as Investors Wait for Post-P&G Deal Strategy
Coty Inc. shares fell the most in more than seven weeks after the company posted its second straight net loss and investors wait for more insight about its pending merger with Procter & Gamble Co.’s beauty brands.
Financial Markets
JC Penney Reports Smaller Loss in 2Q as Sales Improve
JC Penney reported a smaller loss in the second quarter as the department store operator's sales improved, fuelled by such moves as bringing back appliances and refreshing other areas of the store.
JC Penney Reports Smaller Loss in 2Q as Sales Improve
JC Penney reported a smaller loss in the second quarter as the department store operator's sales improved, fuelled by such moves as bringing back appliances and refreshing other areas of the store.
Retail
Nordstrom Profit Tops Estimates as Rack Brand’s Sales Increase
Nordstrom posted second-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by higher sales at its off-price Rack chain.
Nordstrom Profit Tops Estimates as Rack Brand’s Sales Increase
Nordstrom posted second-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by higher sales at its off-price Rack chain.
Financial Markets
Alibaba Sales Beat Estimates on Cloud as Revenue Rises 59 Percent
Alibaba's quarterly revenue beat analysts’ estimates as cloud computing services surged and its core e-commerce business held up despite a slowing Chinese economy.
Alibaba Sales Beat Estimates on Cloud as Revenue Rises 59 Percent
Alibaba's quarterly revenue beat analysts’ estimates as cloud computing services surged and its core e-commerce business held up despite a slowing Chinese economy.
Financial Markets
Zalando Confirms Earnings Boost From Efficiency and New Brands
Zalando boosted earnings as the online apparel retailer added new brands like Kate Spade and got more bang for its marketing buck.
Zalando Confirms Earnings Boost From Efficiency and New Brands
Zalando boosted earnings as the online apparel retailer added new brands like Kate Spade and got more bang for its marketing buck.
Financial Markets
Ralph Lauren Profit Tops Estimates on Larsson’s Turnaround Plan
Ralph Lauren reported first-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates as new chief executive officer Stefan Larsson’s turnaround plan takes hold.
Ralph Lauren Profit Tops Estimates on Larsson’s Turnaround Plan
Ralph Lauren reported first-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates as new chief executive officer Stefan Larsson’s turnaround plan takes hold.
Financial Markets
China's JD.com Revenue Meets Expectations as Slowdown Continues
JD.com reported revenue for the second quarter of 2016 that was within company forecasts, even as the growth rate continued a steady decline.
China's JD.com Revenue Meets Expectations as Slowdown Continues
JD.com reported revenue for the second quarter of 2016 that was within company forecasts, even as the growth rate continued a steady decline.
Financial Markets
Coach’s Profit Exceeds Estimates as New Products Boost Sales
Coach posted fourth-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates as new products boosted sales.
Coach’s Profit Exceeds Estimates as New Products Boost Sales
Coach posted fourth-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates as new products boosted sales.
Retail
Gap Shares Drop as Dismal Store Traffic Drags Down July Sales
Gap fell in late trading after posting July comparable sales that missed analysts’ estimates and indicated that foot traffic at its stores might not improve as much as expected later in the year.
Gap Shares Drop as Dismal Store Traffic Drags Down July Sales
Gap fell in late trading after posting July comparable sales that missed analysts’ estimates and indicated that foot traffic at its stores might not improve as much as expected later in the year.
Financial Markets
Pandora Shares Drop as Q2 Sales Miss Estimates
Pandora shares fell as much as 6.8 percent in Copenhagen trading after the jewellery maker reported sales and profit that missed estimates.
Pandora Shares Drop as Q2 Sales Miss Estimates
Pandora shares fell as much as 6.8 percent in Copenhagen trading after the jewellery maker reported sales and profit that missed estimates.
Financial Markets
Adidas Comeback on North America Sales Jump
Adidas reported a 26 percent rise in North American sales, underscoring a comeback that has seen the athletic-shoe maker reclaim market share in the US from Nike Inc.
Adidas Comeback on North America Sales Jump
Adidas reported a 26 percent rise in North American sales, underscoring a comeback that has seen the athletic-shoe maker reclaim market share in the US from Nike Inc.
The News in Brief
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.
Nike’s Latest SEC Filing Revives Converse Sale Speculation
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.