Style Pays Off
...Eagle Outfitters Inc., which has increasingly focused on value but struggled to hone its fashion message, and Abercrombie & Fitch Co., which has kept price points high while its competitors aggressively discount, have seen slumping sales. The Buckle and Hot...
Hot Topic sizzles, Buckle shines
Buckle a buy, credited the retailer's "strong merchandise assortment, engaged sales force and a layaway program that allows youths to buy designer denim."
Two chains that sell clothing for teens are saying "whatevs" to the recession.
The Buckle Inc.
American Eagle net income plunges
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. ramped up promotions and markdowns in the fourth quarter to keep the jeans and knit tops moving out the door. It worked, but it didn't do much for profits.
"The effect on our merchandise margin was severe," said Joan
Teen clothing chains avoid recession's bite
NEW YORK - Two chains that sell clothing for teenagers are saying "whatevs" to the recession.
The Buckle Inc. yesterday reported its fourth-quarter profit rose 18 percent and sales soared 21 percent as shoppers snapped up its trendy jeans and
