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Shoppers Voice Their Support And Displeasure With Retailers Dumping Trump-Related Brands
Friday, February 10, 2017 - 10:13am | 1166The recent decision by Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) to stop carrying Ivanka Trump line of products has been given a political caolor by the man himself. President Donald Trump said in a tweet, "My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom. She is a great person -- always pushing me...
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TJX Beats The Street In Q4, Offers Uninspiring Guidance For Q1
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 10:07am | 280T.J. Maxx parent TJX Companies Inc (NYSE: TJX) reported fourth-quarter earnings before market open Wednesday. The company beat fourth-quarter EPS consensus, claiming $0.99 per share compared to the Street's $0.94. The company also beat on revenue, reporting $9 billion in sales versus an...
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Price-Conscious Consumers To Shape The Retail Sector?
Sunday, January 11, 2015 - 1:47pm | 497The retail sector has produced conflicting information recently, with most stores reporting better-than-expected holiday sales alongside announcements of store closures. J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) is one such retailer; the company reported a 3.7 percent increase in holiday sales, but...
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Brick-and-Mortar Stores Strike Back Against Online Retailers
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 1:44pm | 595Shoppers looking to avoid long lines and physically draining shopping experiences have started to shift away from brick-and-mortar retailers and more towards online shopping. Even the shoppers who travel to stores are “showrooming," a practice in which the shoppers examine and test out products...
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Urban Outfitters Reputation Clean-Up Necessary, Former CEO to the Rescue
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 12:19pm | 681For the average consumer, Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) has become a special-occasion based retailer in terms of wardrobe and expense. With the introduction of H&M, Forever 21 and other highly affordable brands in recent years, it is no wonder that the luxury store was more successful in the...