RetailNews
- European Tourism Shows Signs of Waning
May 31 2012 Thursday - J.C. Penney Asks Court to Dismiss Suit
May 31 2012 Thursday - J.C. Penney Names Top Men’s Merchant
May 30 2012 Wednesday - Belk Profits Up 26.3% in Q1
May 30 2012 Wednesday - Ernest Alexander Opens First Store
May 30 2012 Wednesday - Strong Sales Lift J. Crew Net
May 30 2012 Wednesday - Fred Perry Enters Newbury Street Fray
May 30 2012 Wednesday
Department Stores
J.C. Penney Asks Court to Dismiss Suit
Retailer was sued in April by design firm Hudson + Broad over the Plexiglas LED square used in its “Fair and Square” campaign.
Specialty Stores
Ernest Alexander Opens First Store
The store, a carefully curated, 600-square-foot boutique in SoHo, is the first to showcase the company’s entire collection.
Trends and Analysis
European Tourism Shows Signs of Waning
The declining euro is dragging down tourism to the U.S. and traffic in the stores.
Financial
Belk Profits Up 26.3% in Q1
Sales rise 7.2 percent, ahead of increases in expenses.
Designer and Luxury
Michael Kors Fetes Madrid Flagship
American designer sets first freestanding unit in the Spanish capital.
Retail Features
Chinese Denim: Seek Status, Buy Bogus
With Chinese consumers willing to overlook authenticity when shopping for big names in jeans, the market is flooded with fashion of uncertain origin.
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