Is Walmart finally in fashion?

The retail giant has refined its stable of brands through partnership, acquisition, expansion, revitalization and divestment.

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Ralph Lauren to lay off thousands as pandemic dulls luxury fashion

(Reuters) - Ralph Lauren Corp said on Tuesday it would cut 15% of its global workforce by the end of this fiscal year as the luxury retailer strives to lower costs and ride out the impact of COVID-19 on sales and shopping habits.

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Analysts on Nike: We See Short-Term Disruption, Long-Term Dominance

As one of the few firms uniquely positioned to weather retail turbulence, Nike Inc. continues to rank high among analysts as it forges ahead with its hyper-digital direct-to-consumer strategy.

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Out of bankruptcy, Neiman Marcus plans a comeback

In an exclusive post-bankruptcy interview, Neiman Marcus’s chief executive Geoffroy van Raemdonck outlines his plans for the American luxury department store chain.

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FullBeauty's $41M bid wins Catherines plus brand at auction

With a base purchase offer of $40.8 million for plus-size brand Catherines, plus apparel conglomerate FullBeauty emerged as the winner Wednesday at the Ascena brand's bankruptcy auction.

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Why Lululemon is betting on pop-up shops during the holidays

Even though some shoppers are still hesitant to visit stores, not every retailer is shying away from opening new brick-and-mortar locations.

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Dick's emerges as COVID-19 era winner with Q2 comps up 20.7%

​Dick's posted its best-ever quarterly earnings and sales figures as consumers spent more time exercising and outdoors in the second quarter.

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Kohl's Q2 digital sales spike nearly 60% amid omnichannel push

Kohl's on Tuesday reported that second quarter total revenue dropped 23.1% year over year to $3.4 billion. Net sales fell 22.9% in the quarter to $3.2 billion, compared to a 3.3% decline in the same period last year. Digital sales grew 58%, according to a conference call presentation.

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Jane Hali & Associates on retail-dominant earnings week, sector winners & losers

​Jessica Ramirez, retail research analyst at Jane Hali & Associates, talks retail earnings expectations as a slew of companies, including Home Depot, Target and TJ Maxx prepare to report.

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JenniferLopez Is Designing a $495 Bag for Coach — Here’s How Else the Brand Plans Bounce Back

​As expected, Coach’s quarterly sales drop was steep, reflecting the deep impact of the pandemic. But executives at the Tapestry-owned label are confident the brand has all the right ingredients in place to bounce back during the fall and holiday seasons.

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