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Wal-Mart's Online Sales Soar as It Pursues Amazon

18 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

18 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

Wal-Mart posted its fastest rise in online sales in five years, signalling the retailer is getting a payoff from an ambitious online expansion, which included last year’s $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com.

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Wal-Mart's Online Sales Soar as It Pursues Amazon

Wal-Mart posted its fastest rise in online sales in five years, signalling the retailer is getting a payoff from an ambitious online expansion, which included last year’s $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com.

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Target Profits Jump 8 Percent as Turnaround Gains Traction

17 May 2017 • By Associated Press

17 May 2017 • By Associated Press

The company's first-quarter profits jumped almost 8 percent as attempts to turn its business around appear to be gaining some traction but it still needs to find a way to thrive in the face of intense pressure from Amazon and Wal-Mart.

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Target Profits Jump 8 Percent as Turnaround Gains Traction

The company's first-quarter profits jumped almost 8 percent as attempts to turn its business around appear to be gaining some traction but it still needs to find a way to thrive in the face of intense pressure from Amazon and Wal-Mart.

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TJX Shares Fall After It Warns on Its Profit Outlook

16 May 2017 • By Associated Press

16 May 2017 • By Associated Press

The company, which operates T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, now expects full-year profit between $3.71 and $3.78 per share, far short of analyst expectations.

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TJX Shares Fall After It Warns on Its Profit Outlook

The company, which operates T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, now expects full-year profit between $3.71 and $3.78 per share, far short of analyst expectations.

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Britain's Sainsbury's Looks to Fashion Instead of Food

15 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

15 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

With apparel sales of almost £1 billion, Sainsbury's is now the UK’s 10th-largest clothing retailer by value and sixth-largest by number of garments sold.

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Britain's Sainsbury's Looks to Fashion Instead of Food

With apparel sales of almost £1 billion, Sainsbury's is now the UK’s 10th-largest clothing retailer by value and sixth-largest by number of garments sold.

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Walmart Admits it's Still Playing Catch-Up to Amazon

3 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

3 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

The world’s biggest retailer says it still has plenty of ground to cover as it expands its online business in the face of fierce competition from digital leaders like Amazon.

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Walmart Admits it's Still Playing Catch-Up to Amazon

The world’s biggest retailer says it still has plenty of ground to cover as it expands its online business in the face of fierce competition from digital leaders like Amazon.

Target's Short-Term Focus Spooks Long-Term Believers

24 March 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

24 March 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

Target's focus on near-term improvements, such as store remodelling and cutting prices, is disheartening signal for long-term investors.

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Target's Short-Term Focus Spooks Long-Term Believers

Target's focus on near-term improvements, such as store remodelling and cutting prices, is disheartening signal for long-term investors.

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Is Nordstrom's Off-Price Strategy Hurting Its Mainline Business?

25 February 2017 • By Limei Hoang

25 February 2017 • By Limei Hoang

The department store chain’s off-price business is booming — but at what cost?

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Is Nordstrom's Off-Price Strategy Hurting Its Mainline Business?

The department store chain’s off-price business is booming — but at what cost?

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Kors vs. Coach: Which is Best Positioned to Buy Kate Spade?

31 January 2017 • By BoF Team

31 January 2017 • By BoF Team

Two of Kate Spade’s biggest competitors are reportedly considering buying the accessible luxury brand. Which is likely to win — and should either of them be bidding in the first place?

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Kors vs. Coach: Which is Best Positioned to Buy Kate Spade?

Two of Kate Spade’s biggest competitors are reportedly considering buying the accessible luxury brand. Which is likely to win — and should either of them be bidding in the first place?

After Decade of Growth, When Will Off-Price Hit Saturation Point?

26 November 2016 • By Lauren Sherman

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After Decade of Growth, When Will Off-Price Hit Saturation Point?

Struggling retailers continue to place bets on off-price, which is expected to grow between 6 and 8 percent by 2020. But how much is too much?

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TJX Beats Expectations As Discounts Lure Shoppers

15 November 2016 • By Reuters

15 November 2016 • By Reuters

The operator of T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods reported better-than-expected quarterly comparable store sales as its discounted offerings continue to attract shoppers.

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TJX Beats Expectations As Discounts Lure Shoppers

The operator of T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods reported better-than-expected quarterly comparable store sales as its discounted offerings continue to attract shoppers.