Financial
Unemployment Rises in May
Department stores and manufacturing shed jobs, but specialty stores add to payrolls.
— Jun 6, 2008
VF Takes Stake in Splendid, Ella Moss Parent
VF Corp. is beefing up its contemporary sportswear coalition.
— Jun 5, 2008
Harry Winston 1Q Sales Up, Operating Losses Doubled
Harry Winston's first-quarter retail sales grew 27.4 percent, thanks to strength in Asia and Europe, but expenses and lower-margin sales led to a widening...
— Jun 5, 2008
Fortifying the Flagships: Growth Engines Getting Big Bucks in Tough Times
In a year of cutting back on store openings, inventories and staff, there's one place where some retailers aren't scrimping: the flagship.
— Jun 4, 2008
Global Reach Propels Guess
Guess Inc.'s first-quarter income grew 34.5 percent partly because of several global factors, including European and Asian tourists who shopped in the U.S....
— Jun 4, 2008
Hermes Not Interested in Sale
There is no "For Sale" sign hanging on Hermès International.
— Jun 4, 2008
In Brief: S&P Downgrades Liz...
Standard & Poor's revised its credit rating on Liz Claiborne Inc. to "BB" from "BBB," pushing the firm's debt rating down into speculative or "junk bond"...
— Jun 4, 2008

