The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
American Eagle Outfitters on Monday raised its fourth-quarter revenue forecast, citing strong demand in the all important holiday season.
The multi-brand apparel retailer now expects fourth-quarter revenue to increase in the low double digits percentage range, compared to the previous outlook of a high-single digits rise.
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American Eagle Raises Annual Revenue Forecast on Strong Holiday-Season Demand
The company now expects annual revenue to be up mid single digits, compared with its prior forecast of a rise in low single digits.
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The company has continued to struggle with growing “at scale” and issued a warning in February that revenue may not start increasing again until the fourth quarter.