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New York-based J. Crew Group Inc. will open its first store outside of North America in London, according to www.wwd.com. The 17,000-sq.-ft. store is set to open late-2013, on the corner of Regent and New Burlington streets. The store will house separate...
The Top 10 retailers experiencing a major traffic "bump" on the day after Thanksgiving include American Eagle Outfitters, Macy's, Victoria's Secret and JCPenney.
Hudson’s Bay Co. wants to build its Lord & Taylor private label into a major lifestyle brand and has hired retail veteran Marie Holman-Rao to lead the charge.
Merrimack, N.H. -- Brookstone announced the launch of a new tablet-optimized website. "In response to the growing trend of tablet shopping, Brookstone saw the importance of developing a premier tailored shopping experience for our customers to more...
The Canadian division of Toys "R" Us has added new distribution capacity in British Columbia to receive imports and improve shipping to local stores. The 180,000-sq.-ft. facility, located in the Vancouver suburb of Delta, is the retailer’s third...
New York -- Ann Inc. on Wednesday reported net income was $40.7 million in the third quarter of 2012, versus $32.3 million in third quarter 2011. The company also increased its outlook for the full year of fiscal 2012. Total net sales for quarter were...
New York -- Tiffany & Co. has launched a new site on Tumblr. The site, From Out of the Blue, captures in imagery and commentary the 175-year heritage of Tiffany & Co., as well as the glamour and luxury that exemplifies the brand. The new Tumblr site,...
FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the holidays kick into high gear, Men's Wearhouse launches its 2012 Holiday Gift Guide, an interactive online catalog featuring a variety of men's pre-styled looks and wardrobe essentials that can be...
Columbus, Ohio-based DSW will continue its expansion next year, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The company plans to add 25 to 30 more stores in 2013, after having opened 26 units in third-quarter 2012. About half of the stores slated to open next...
More and more retailers are using food and drink to lure customers into stores as sales increasingly migrate online. Urban Outfitters, known for selling hipster threads in college towns, has served lamb merquez and striped bass at its Terrain home-and-garden store in Westport, Conn. J.C. Penney plans to add juice bars and coffee shops. Banana Republic has served cocktails to debut new clothing collections, while ANN Inc.'s Loft brand held Friday happy hours.
