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Chico’s lowers fourth quarter sales and earnings outlook

Ahead of the company’s participation in the ICR Conference, Chico’s FAS said that it now expects total fourth quarter net sales to range from 505 million dollars to 515 million dollars and diluted loss per share to range from 2 cents to 0 cents. During the third quarter results announcement, the company forecasted fourth quarter consolidated net...

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Chico’s posts rise in Q3 net sales and earnings

For the third quarter, Chico’s reported net income of 24.6 million dollars or 20 cents per diluted share compared to 18.2 million dollars or 15 cents per diluted share, for last year's third quarter. Net sales for the quarter were 518.3 million dollars, up 14.3 percent improvement primarily reflecting a comparable sales increase of 16.5 percent,...

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Christine Munnelly joins Chico’s as SVP of merchandising & design for Soma

Chico's FAS, Inc. has announced the appointment of executive Christine Munnelly as the senior vice president of merchandising & design at Soma. The company said in a release that she will be responsible for the product, design and overall strategy for Soma and will report directly to Molly Langenstein, CEO and president of Chico's FAS....

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Chico’s swings to profit, comparable sales jump 40.6 percent

Chico's FAS, Inc. posted 43.9 million dollars or 28 cents net income per diluted share for the first quarter compared to a net loss of 8.9 million dollars or 8 cents loss per diluted share, for last year's first quarter. Net sales were 540.9 million dollars, up 39.4 percent reflecting a comparable sales increase of 40.6 percent, partially offset...

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Chico's to cross 2.5 billion revenue target by 2024

At its virtual investor day, Chico's FAS, Inc. set out three-year financial targets. The company said it expects to report total revenues in excess of 2.5 billion dollars by 2024, while digital revenues are expected to cross 1 billion dollars. The company forecasts gross margin rate of 40 percent, equating to 330 basis points of expansion from...

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Chico’s appoints Kevin Mansell as the next board chairman

Chico's FAS, Inc. has appointed Kevin Mansell as the next chair of the board, effective immediately following the company's 2022 annual meeting of shareholders. With Mansell's appointment, the company said, Bonnie Brooks, who has served as executive chair of the board since 2020 and will continue to serve as a director and a member of the...

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Chico’s reports Q4 net income of 10.7 million dollars

Chico's FAS, Inc. fourth quarter net income was 10.7 million dollars or 9 cents per diluted share compared to a net loss of 79.1 million dollars or 68 cents per diluted share, for the same period last year. For fiscal 2021, the company reported net income of 46.2 million dollars or 37 cents per diluted share compared to a net loss of 360.1...

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Soma launches Bodify smart bra based on three years of consumer research

Lingerie brand Soma surveyed 1,500 women over the course of 3 years to create what it believes is the smartest bra on the market, the Bodify, launching today. During an exclusive 2-day pop-up event in NYC, FashionUnited spoke to Holly Wilson, Vice President of Design at Soma Intimates, about common bra-shopping challenges, or “brablems” as the...

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Nike executive Eli Kumekpor joins Chico’s board of directors

Chico's FAS, Inc. has appointed Eli Kumekpor of Nike, Inc to the company's board of directors as a new independent director, effective February 21, 2022. The company also announced that Stephen E. Watson will not stand for re-election to the board at the company's 2022 annual meeting of shareholders. Kumekpor, the company said in a release,...

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Chico’s holiday sales increase 30 percent

Chico’s FAS, Inc., for the nine-week holiday period ending January 1, 2022, reported total net sales growth of approximately 30 percent compared to the same period last year. Comparable sales for the holiday period grew approximately 31.5 percent over fiscal 2020. The company expects fourth quarter net sales at the low end of the 495 million...

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Chico’s reports Q3 net income of 18.2 million dollars

For the third quarter, Chico’s FAS reported net income of 18.2 million dollars or 15 cents per diluted share compared to a net loss of 55.9 million dollars or 48 cents per diluted share for last year’s third quarter. The company reported a third quarter adjusted net income of 22.1 million dollars or 18 cents per share. For the thirty-nine weeks...

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Chico’s appoints Patrick Guido as chief financial officer

Chico’s FAS, Inc. has announced that Patrick J. Guido has been appointed chief financial officer of the company, effective September 20, 2021. Guido, the company said in a statement, will report directly to Molly Langenstein, chief executive officer and president of Chico’s FAS. The company added that Guido has more than 20 years of finance and...