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Want to Reach Chinese Teens? Take It Offline

22 August 2019 • By Casey Hall and Zoe Suen

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Want to Reach Chinese Teens? Take It Offline

Despite being digital whiz kids, China’s Post-00 generation increasingly want real world experiences. Brands who want a share of their discretionary spending, take note.

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Laura Ashley Posts £10 Million Loss as Furniture Sales Sag

22 August 2019 • By Reuters

22 August 2019 • By Reuters

The clothing and furnishing retailer swung to an almost £10 million pretax loss for the year, hit by poor performance of its home furnishings business and a fall in online sales.

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Laura Ashley Posts £10 Million Loss as Furniture Sales Sag

The clothing and furnishing retailer swung to an almost £10 million pretax loss for the year, hit by poor performance of its home furnishings business and a fall in online sales.

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Victoria's Secret Slumps Again as Bath & Body Works Keeps Growing

21 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

21 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

L Brands' profit beat estimates in the latest quarter but Victoria’s Secret continues to struggle amid shifting consumer demands and the group's ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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Victoria's Secret Slumps Again as Bath & Body Works Keeps Growing

L Brands' profit beat estimates in the latest quarter but Victoria’s Secret continues to struggle amid shifting consumer demands and the group's ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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Hit by Tariffs and Discounting, Kohl's Cuts Profit Margin Forecast

20 August 2019 • By Reuters

20 August 2019 • By Reuters

With the cost of more aggressive promotions and a potential hit from new tariffs on Chinese imports, the department store chain has forecast a steeper decline in full-year profit margin despite better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

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Hit by Tariffs and Discounting, Kohl's Cuts Profit Margin Forecast

With the cost of more aggressive promotions and a potential hit from new tariffs on Chinese imports, the department store chain has forecast a steeper decline in full-year profit margin despite better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

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TJX Same-Store Sales Miss Estimates as Competition Stiffens

20 August 2019 • By Reuters

20 August 2019 • By Reuters

With traditional retailers such as Macy's and Nordstrom foraying into discounts, off-price stores like T.J. Maxx and Burlington Stores are struggling to boost sales.

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TJX Same-Store Sales Miss Estimates as Competition Stiffens

With traditional retailers such as Macy's and Nordstrom foraying into discounts, off-price stores like T.J. Maxx and Burlington Stores are struggling to boost sales.

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Worried About Tariffs and a Recession? It's Not Time to Panic. Yet.

20 August 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Worried About Tariffs and a Recession? It's Not Time to Panic. Yet.

Investors are worried about a toxic mix of problems, from upcoming tariffs on Chinese imports to a potential recession. Analysts see these fears as premature — especially if retailers take the right steps to protect themselves.

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Hudson’s Bay Soars After Private Equity Firm Catalyst Buys Stake

19 August 2019 • By Reuters

19 August 2019 • By Reuters

Catalyst’s purchase of a minority stake adds to pressure on Chairman Richard Baker to boost his bid, which also faces opposition from activist investor Jonathan Litt.

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Hudson’s Bay Soars After Private Equity Firm Catalyst Buys Stake

Catalyst’s purchase of a minority stake adds to pressure on Chairman Richard Baker to boost his bid, which also faces opposition from activist investor Jonathan Litt.

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Amazon Tests ‘Top Brand’ Label for Some Big-Name Fashion Sellers

16 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

16 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

The move could ease tensions between the online retail giant and big-name companies used to favourable positioning at brick-and-mortar retailers.

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Amazon Tests ‘Top Brand’ Label for Some Big-Name Fashion Sellers

The move could ease tensions between the online retail giant and big-name companies used to favourable positioning at brick-and-mortar retailers.

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Losing Hong Kong: A Catastrophe for Luxury Retail

16 August 2019 • By BoF Team

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Losing Hong Kong: A Catastrophe for Luxury Retail

Violent clashes between pro-democracy protesters and China’s government spell long-lasting damage to the local retail sector, leaving Richemont, LVMH, Kering and others exposed. What options do brands have? BoF does the analysis.

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Next to Replace Debenhams as Ted Baker's Kidswear License Partner

16 August 2019 • By Reuters

16 August 2019 • By Reuters

Debenhams will remain the fashion brand's license partner for lingerie and nightwear.

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Next to Replace Debenhams as Ted Baker's Kidswear License Partner

Debenhams will remain the fashion brand's license partner for lingerie and nightwear.