Apparel Retail
Patagonia’s bold move to donate the entire company to fight climate change only works if it stays competitive in business, CEO says
A Patagonia store signage is seen on Greene Street on September 14, 2022 in New York City. Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, his spouse and two adult children announced that they will be giving away the ownership of their company which is worth about $3 billion. The company’s privately held stock will be now be […]
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Barclays downgrades Nike heading into earnings next week, cites slew of challenges for apparel maker
Steer clear of Nike heading into the company’s earnings release next week, Barclays advised. Analyst Adrienne Yih downgraded shares to equal weight from overweight, saying the sports apparel retailer could report “potential low-quality” earnings results next week as it continues to deal with inventory issues. “We downgrade shares of NKE to Equal Weight based on: […]
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Patagonia founder just donated the entire company, worth $3 billion, to fight climate change
Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia. Courtesy of Jeff Johnson and Patagonia Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, his spouse and two adult children are giving away their ownership in the apparel maker he started some 50 years ago, dedicating all profits from the company to projects and organizations that will protect wild land and biodiversity […]
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Lululemon boosts outlook as earnings and sales easily beat expectations
Pedestrians pass by a Lululemon store. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Lululemon Athletica Inc. on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, as shoppers stocked up on workout gear even as surging prices have hurt other retailers’ apparel sales. Shares of the company were up around 8% in after hours trading. Here’s what […]
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Gap withdraws 2022 financial outlook as Old Navy sales fall in second quarter
An employee hands a customer a shopping bag at an Old Navy store in San Francisco. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gap Inc. on Thursday withdrew its financial outlook for the year after it swung to a net loss in the fiscal second quarter and its Old Navy chain continued to struggle […]
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We’re starting a new position in a stock that will benefit from retail’s inventory glut
Excess inventory has been a common theme throughout earning season. Source
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3 things Gap needs to fix to turn its struggling business around
A pedestrian passes in front of a Gap Inc. store in Miami Beach, Florida. Scott McIntyre | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gap needs a new game plan — and fast. In April, the retailer announced the departure of the head of its Old Navy business, which was hit by marketing missteps and supply chain snarls […]
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Nordstrom cuts full-year forecast, citing slowing customer demand
Shoppers leave a Nordstrom store on May 26, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Nordstrom on Tuesday slashed its financial forecast for the full year as the department store chain faces a glut of inventory and slowing demand. The retailer’s lowered forecast came even as it reported fiscal […]
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Macy’s cuts full-year forecast despite strong quarter, fearing shoppers will pull back on spending
Macy’s on Tuesday cut its full-year forecast, saying it anticipates deteriorating consumer spending on discretionary items like apparel that will force the department store chain to use heavy markdowns to move items off shelves. The warning comes even as the retailer reported a fiscal second-quarter profit and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations. Macy’s now sees […]
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Allbirds ‘dramatically’ slows pace of new hires as loss widens
A woman walks past an Allbirds store in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Allbirds on Monday cut its financial forecast for the year and announced a number of efforts to cut costs as the sustainable shoe maker reported a wider quarterly loss […]
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