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American fashion retailers take 2013 by storm

If it was the British retailers taking the apparel industry by storm earlier in January, their American peers have taken the lead barely weeks afterwards. Columbia Sportswear, Ann Inc., Macy’s, American Apparel…all of them reported strong sales for the last quarter of last financial year and thus augured a positive start of 2013. Retailers in...

Design

Ann Inc. to enter "oversold" territory

According to last equity research by shinesroom.com, apparel stores, such as Ann Inc. and The Talbots Inc. have been benefiting from lower cotton prices which have declined by about 50 percent from last year's highs. Nevertheless, challenges remain especially for industry players which have been focused on an older demographic. Attracting new,...

Fashion

Ann Inc. 4Q profit plunges 73%

Parent group of women wear brands Ann Taylor and Loft saw its last fiscal quarter´s profit to plunge by over 70% mainly due to weak sales performance at its Ann Taylor stores. President and CEO Kay Krill said in a statement that the company dealt with significantly higher-than-expected promotional activity at Ann Taylor stores during the...