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See-Through Pants Problem Causes lululemon Recall
March 19, 2013

Athletic apparel maker lululemon athletica will be hurt by a large recall of black yoga pants that were unintentionally see-through. "The ingredients, weight and longevity qualities of the pants remain the same, but the coverage does not, resulting in a level of sheerness in some of our women's black Luon bottoms that falls short of our very high standards," the company said in a statement Monday. lululemon said the recall, which amounts to 17 percent of all women's pants sold in its stores, will have a significant impact on its financial results.

DSW Q4 profit increases
March 19, 2013

No related items were found. Columbus, Ohio -- DSW Inc. reported Tuesday that net income for the quarter ended Feb. 2 rose to $31.4 million from $23.1 million in the year-ago period. Sales for the fourth quarter increased 15.7% to $594.3 million, and...

Canadian hardware retailer Rona names new CEO
March 19, 2013

BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec โ€” Canadian hardware retailer, Rona, has named Robert Sawyer president and CEO, effective in April 2013. Sawyer has more than 30 years of experience in a major Canadian food company and specializes in retail operations and...

Aeropostale Mobile Web Traffic Grows 167%
March 19, 2013

Aeropostalรฉ's mobile Web traffic has grown 167% over the last year demonstrating the retailer's strong momentum since deploying in-store mobile technology to engage customers.

True Religion Apparel Inc Appoints Lynne Koplin As Interim CEO
March 19, 2013

True Religion Apparel Inc announced that Jeff Lubell has decided to step down as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Creative Director and employee of the Company. Mr. Lubell has agreed to serve as Chairman Emeritus and a creative consultant to the...

See-through pants cause Lululemon recall
March 19, 2013

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Athletic apparel maker Lululemon athletica will be hurt by a large recall of black yoga pants that were unintentionally see-through. "The ingredients, weight and longevity qualities of the pants remain the same, but the coverage does...

Nine West Turns to App for Internal Ops
March 19, 2013

Digital has not only had an effect on companies from a marketing perspective, it's also helping them be more efficient and agile in other areas, like customer service. Take Jones Apparel Group's Nine West, which just introduced an app for its sales associates. The application not only allows Jones to communicate with its Nine West stores to maintain consistent merchandising, but it also lets sales associates show consumers products that aren't readily available in the store and give them a preview of what's to come.

Report: Sam's Club, Amazon tops in retail customer experience
March 19, 2013

Waban, Mass. -- Research results released Tuesday by consulting firm Temkin Group revealed, among retailers, Samโ€™s Club and Amazon earned top marks. According to the 2013 Temkin Experience Rankings which queried 10,000 U.S. consumers about customer...

Jo-Ann donates more than $5M in 2012
March 19, 2013

HUDSON, Ohio โ€” Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores announced that in 2012 the companyโ€™s year-end corporate giving total surpassed $5 million for the first time in the retailerโ€™s history. โ€œI am extremely proud of Jo-Ann team members and customers for their...

Sellers Sue Amazon Over Payment Holds
March 19, 2013

Third-party sellers on Amazon.com and eBay are different in many ways in terms of size, location and the types of items they sell, but they all have at least one thing in common: when they ship an item, they want to be paid quickly. After all, they must pay for the shipping outlay as well as all their other expenses. So when marketplaces place holds on payments, whether its Amazon or eBay's PayPal payments service, it puts a squeeze on sellers.