U.S. jewelry store sales jumped 8 percent year on year to $2.37 billion in July, according to the government's retail survey. The increase for jewelry stores was stronger than the overall jewelry and watch sector, which recorded a ...
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As of mid-August, American families had scratched only the surface of their back-to school shopping lists, with the hope that the best deals of the season are yet to come, says a survey done by the National Retail Federation (NRF). ...
Tags: US Parents, Back-to School, Apparel
Hibbett Sports Inc. lowered its earnings forecast for fiscal 2015 by roughly 5 percent Thursday based on preliminary estimates of results for the 13-week period ended Aug. 2. The retaile said it expects net sales for the period to ...
For the second fiscal quarter ending August 2, 2014, fashion retailer and NYSE-listed Macy's reported an 11 percent rise in diluted earnings per share from the second fiscal quarter of 2013. Earnings per diluted share grew to 80 cents in ...
Tags: Q2FY15, Apparel, Accessories
Walmart is kicking off back-to-college shopping with savings for customers however they like to shop – in stores, online and through their mobile devices. Starting Aug. 1, the retailer is releasing deals tailored to college students ...
Tags: Walmart Rolls, Store&Online, Apparel
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.'s Tanger Outlets is kicking off the back to school shopping season in style by partnering with Disney Channel's Bridgit Mendler. Select Tanger Outlet centers will feature the Good Luck Charlie star ...
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With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, analysts say the outlook for the busiest shopping days of the year will be challenging for most retailers facing aggressive competition and still-cautious shoppers. John D. Morris, Retail ...
Many Canadians will wait until the last minute to shop for back to school according to a new poll released by Walmart Canada. As of mid-August, only 61% of shoppers had started back-to-school shopping. According to the nationwide survey ...
Tags: Back-to-School Shopping, Apparel
Stage Stores, reported financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2013. Total sales for the quarter increased 3.6% to $395 million from $382 million in the prior year quarter ended July 28, 2012. Comparable store ...
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According to the annual BMO Back to School Survey released, retailers should expect to see a boost from back-to-school shopping this year as Canadians plan to spend more on school materials compared to last year. According to the survey, ...
Tags: School Shopping, economy, Apparel
Back-to-school shopping began earlier than ever this year, and according to NRF’s 2013 Back-to-School and Back-to-College Surveys conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics, the average family with school-age children in grades K-12 ...
Tags: Back-to-School Shopping, Textile
The Wet Seal, Inc., a leading specialty retailer to young women, reported net sales of $137.2 million and a comparable store sales increase of 3.7% for the 13-week period ended August 3, 2013. Fiscal Second Quarter 2013 E-commerce ...
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Atlanta-based streetwear company, Players Preferred Apparel & Accessories debuts its second release this summer just in time for Back to School shopping. Following along with the theme of custom designed patterns, this release includes a ...
In daily life Around the turn of the 20th century, bicycles reduced crowding in inner-city tenements by allowing workers to commute from more spacious dwellings in the suburbs. They also reduced dependence on horses. Bicycles allowed ...
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Most people in this country, when they sit down to eat one of the several meals they are likely to enjoy tomorrow, will never think about where the protein, vegetables and grains they consume came from. Many will probably pause a few ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food