Apparel Retail
Kohl’s calls on shareholders to reject activist Macellum’s proposal ahead of annual meeting
People shop at Kohl’s department store amid the coronavirus outbreak on September 5, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Liu Guanguan | China News Service | Getty Images Kohl’s on Thursday sent a letter to shareholders in which it pushed back against activist investor Macellum’s campaign to add new directors to the retailer’s board. In the […]
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Bold design and body positivity: Superstar Lizzo previews her new line of Fabletics shapewear
As a young girl, Lizzo tried intensely to, literally, fit in. The now-superstar would wear body girdles and skin-tight corsets to school, contorting the shape of her body — an experience she said was incredibly uncomfortable for a preteen. “It was a really painful, shameful experience … because I grew up in a society where […]
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Nike sees signs of recovery in China, which could be a good omen for other retailers
An employee works next to shoes on display inside the flagship store of sporting-goods giant Nike in Shanghai on March 16, 2017. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images Glimmers of hope for Nike in China could be good news for other retailers with big business in the region, as companies contend with a prolonged […]
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Nike trimmed sales declines in this key region, and analysts see it as a bullish sign
Wall Street analysts paid close attention to Nike’s geographic sales breakdown in the company’s third-quarter report. Source
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Nike shares rise as earnings top estimates on strong North America demand
A man walks in front of a Nike products exhibit, on February 22, 2021 in New York City. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Nike on Monday reported earnings and sales for the fiscal third quarter that topped analysts’ estimates, thanks to robust demand in North America as consumers headed back to stores. […]
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Kohl’s confirms it has received multiple preliminary buyout offers
The Kohl’s logo is displayed on the exterior of a Kohl’s store on January 24, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Kohl’s on Monday confirmed it has received multiple preliminary offers from parties interested in acquiring the department store chain. Kohl’s said in a press release the proposals are nonbinding and […]
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Wall Street is on watch for Nike comments on China, Russia and supply chain woes
Shoes line the shelves at the Nike store on December 21, 2021 in Miami Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Nike’s post-earnings comments Monday could be a harbinger of how the retail industry is being affected by the war in Ukraine, sky-high oil prices and inflationary pressures that threaten to curtail consumer spending. The […]
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