J. Jill: Outperformer In A Challenged Market

A loyal customer base, strong e-commerce operations and data-driven organization have allowed Jill to outperform its peers in recent years. While the IPO price has been reduced in a substantial way, the valuation is still rather full, taking into account the substantial leverage position as well.

J.C. Penney to close 130 to 140 stores

J.C. Penney said Friday that it will be closing anywhere from 130 to 140 stores as well as two distribution centers over the next several months as it aims to improve profitability in the era of online shopping. The closures represent about 13% to 14% of the department store operator’s current store count, and less than 5% of total annual sales.

Nordstrom drops Ivanka Trump brand from its stores

Nordstrom Inc. will stop selling the controversial Ivanka Trump brand this season, a move that follows boycott threats and concerns about the first daughter’s conflicts of interest. The department-store chain made the decision based on sales, according to a statement from the Seattle-based company.

Gap envisions a future with augmented reality ‘dressing rooms’

Fashion brands know that experimenting with tech is imperative, whether it be to enhance the retail experience or introduce fans to the concept of virtual reality. For Gap Inc., which, in addition to its eponymous label owns Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta and Intermix, technology has never played a major role in its business strategy.

Can Duluth Holdings Inc Defy the Death of Retail?

With chains like Sports Authority, Aeropostale, and Eastern Mountain Sports going bankrupt last year, and others like Macy’s , The Limited, and Kohl’s announcing large-scale store closings, retailers are going through some very tough times. As has been well-documented, these losses have been Amazon ‘s gain , with many investors leaving the rest of the retail industry for dead.

3 Stocks Hit Hard By Downgrades This Week

After President Donald Trump’s inaugural speech, the markets managed a small rally Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 clinging to narrow weekly gains of 0.48% and 0.34%, respectively. While much of the speech was rhetoric that we’ve already heard, it was made fairly clear that, by Monday, we’ll see actions in terms of executive orders that will set the tone for the administration.

Gildan wins American Apparel auction with $88 million bid: Reuters

Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear Inc has won a bankruptcy auction for U.S. fashion retailer American Apparel LLC after raising its offer to around $88 million, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. Gildan’s takeover marks the end of an era for the iconic Los Angeles-based company, which was founded in 1998 by an eccentric Canadian university drop-out and grew to become a part of U.S. popular culture thanks to its racy advertising.

Walmart Tacks on Another E-commerce Company in the Hopes of Crushing Amazon

Walmart is hell-bent on sticking around and not going the way of Macy’s or other brick-and-mortar companies that have fell victim to the burgeoning world of e-commerce and the likes of Amazon . In its latest move to stay relevant in the world of e-commerce the company announced Thursday, Jan. 5, that it would buy online shoe seller Shoebuy.com from Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp for $70 million.

Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

Le chiffre d’affair… IMPORTANT INVESTOR ALERT: Goldberg Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit against Rent-A-Center, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm )–Goldberg Law PC, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Rent-A-Center, Inc. –Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC and KSF partner, the former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with large financial interests tha… )–Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC , announces that KSF has commenced an … TARO 72 HOUR DEADLINE ALERT: Approximately 72 Hours Remain; Former Louisiana Attorney General and Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Remind Investors of Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit against Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. TARO )–Deutsche Asset … (more)

Nike kicks up 46% web sales growth this quarter

I would recommend that you have one description which you use on your own site and offer e-retailers an alternate description. E-commerce sales by region, sales by product category, holiday data, online spending by shopper and as percentage of household income, and more.

Nike kicks up 46% web sales growth this quarter

I would recommend that you have one description which you use on your own site and offer e-retailers an alternate description. E-commerce sales by region, sales by product category, holiday data, online spending by shopper and as percentage of household income, and more.

Nordstrom turns to electronic-gifting service amid shift online

Nordstrom Inc., fighting to stay relevant with consumers who are shifting their spending online, is letting shoppers digitally send each other presents this holiday season. The upscale retailer has partnered with gift card provider CashStar Inc. to let customers email specific items from the retailer’s website to people on their holiday lists.