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How retail accounting could distort profitability as tariffs take effect
As more tariffs take effect on goods imported into the U.S., a specific accounting method could have major implications for how American retailers calculate the impact. A tariff adds to the cost of an imported item when it’s received and paid for when it crosses a border. While there’s debate over who pays that tariff — […]
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Can Stitch Fix make a comeback? Inside the company’s return to growth
The Stitch Fix logo on a smartphone arranged in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S., on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Stitch Fix Inc. is scheduled to release earning on June 7. Tiffany Hagler-Geard/ | Bloomberg | Getty Images Could Stitch Fix be on the path to a comeback? The clothing subscription service, one of the many pandemic […]
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Levi Strauss raises sales guidance, says it will absorb some tariff costs for now
Levi Strauss raised its full-year guidance Thursday and said it’s working to absorb some of the costs it’s facing from higher tariffs, but that could change as President Donald Trump’s trade policy evolves. The denim maker doesn’t disclose its key manufacturing hubs, but much of its supply comes from Southeast Asia. Many countries in the […]
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Retailers avoided a worst case scenario in Vietnam. But executives say Trump’s trade deal could still hit consumers
The retail industry is breathing a sigh of relief after it appeared to avoid the worst case scenario on Vietnam tariffs. But some executives believe the tentative trade deal President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is still bad for business and could have a chilling effect on consumer spending. “It’s a lot better news than where […]
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Lululemon shares tumble 20% as it cuts full-year guidance, citing ‘dynamic macroenvironment’
People walk past a Lululemon department store in New York City on June 5, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Lululemon beat Wall Street expectations for fiscal first-quarter earnings Thursday, but cut its full-year earnings guidance, citing a “dynamic macroenvironment.” As the company navigates tariffs and fears about a slowing U.S. economy, CEO Calvin […]
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Nationwide coordinated retail crime crackdown results in hundreds of arrests, authorities say
A nationwide coordinated crackdown on retail crime — what authorities are calling the first of its kind — led to hundreds of arrests in 28 states last week. The blitz, led by Illinois’ Cook County regional organized crime task force, involved more than 100 jurisdictions and over 30 retailers including Home Depot, Macy’s, Target, Ulta […]
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Here are the retailers raising prices as Trump tariffs take hold
A person picks out clothing in a store as retailers compete to attract shoppers and try to maintain margins on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, U.S. November 24, 2023. Vincent Alban | Reuters Consumers who hoped tariffs would not […]
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American Eagle issues downbeat quarterly guidance as earnings miss expectations
American Eagle Outfitters reported quarterly earnings on Thursday that missed expectations, reflecting a $75 million write-down in spring and summer merchandise, following the retailer pulling its full-year guidance earlier this month due to macroeconomic uncertainty. “The first quarter was a challenging period for our business,” CEO Jay Schottenstein said in a release. “While we are […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Macy’s, GameStop, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Joby Aviation and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Macy’s — The department store added more than 2% after the company reported earnings that beat estimates . Macy’s also slashed its profit outlook as a result of higher tariffs and more aggressive company promotions. Okta — The identity management software firm pulled back about 10% […]
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Macy’s cuts profit outlook as tariffs, promotions hit its business
Macy’s cut its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday even as it beat Wall Street’s quarterly earnings expectations. In a news release, the department store operator said it reduced its earnings outlook because of higher tariffs, more promotions and “some moderation” in discretionary spending. Macy’s stuck by its full-year sales forecast, however. For fiscal 2025, Macy’s […]
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