Economic woes hammer retailers' holiday sales, but there are opportunities for profit
The recent string of poor December same-store sales results has painted a target on the retail sector. Industry giant Wal-Mart Stores
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Dismal store sales figures may prompt lower prices
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Dismal sales figures for the holiday shopping season are probably a sign of worse to come for merchants in 2009 ? not only more sharp discounts and cheaper groceries but probably fewer stores.
Holiday spending was so anemic that even Wal-Mart
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Stores' dismal December means prices should fall
NEW YORK ? Dismal sales figures for the holiday shopping season are probably a sign of worse to come for merchants in 2009 ? not only more sharp discounts and cheaper groceries but probably fewer stores.
Holiday spending was so anemic that even
Eluxury.com will shut down retail operations
Despite the fact that eluxury.com was performing well, the LVMH owned e-commerce site is shutting down its retail operations. However, it's not all over for the San Francisco-based company. "A spokeswoman at LVMH confirmed the San Francisco-based
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Chico's (NYSE: CHS) may have reported some dismal same-store sales for December yesterday, but the retailer's shares rose
Ode To Grandma In A Bottle
Sebastian Fischenich and Tobias Müksch, the duo behind perfume label Humiecki & Graef, recently launched a line of five new fragrances. These original scents?Askew, Geste, Skarb, Multiple Rouge and Eau Radieuse?marry high concept art with inventive
A dismal December
Holiday spending was so anemic that even Wal-Mart didn't escape unscathed: It posted a smaller sales gain than Wall Street expected and cut its earnings outlook for the fourth quarter. Macy's, Gap and a slew of others reduced their forecasts as well,
Raquel Allegra: Distressed Designer
Raquel Allegra became an instant "It girl in the fall of '08 when she launched her debut line of one-of-a-kind t-shirts reclaimed from the LA County Jail. Now the provocative designer, who formerly worked for Barneys New York and Issey Miyake, has
Cover Curation: Stylized Storytelling
Iman Ahimsa understands the nuances of fashion. The Jakarta-born multi-tasker has studied throughout the world?from the Jakarta Institue of Art to Amsterdam's Academy of Photography?and worked in various arenas of the fashion industry. A successful
