Top 10 Most Profitable Retailers

Apparel Magazine's annual Top 50 ranks the 50 apparel brands with the highest overall profit margin. Despite harsh weather across much of the nation negatively impacting sales, a handful of retailers were still able to keep profit margins healthy. Overall profitability of the Top 50 fell from an average of 7.1 percent last year to 6.1 percent this year, signifying a switch in consumer spending from soft to hard goods. Here's a quick look at the top 10 retailers on the list: