Lululemon Athletica ventured out of its core North America comfort zone this weekend and officially landed in London. You didn’t hear the news? That is probably because it was not in the news and that is the way the company prefers it. Read More
Recent reports from the worlds of retailing, real estate and education suggest that speaking Mandarin is becoming a prerequisite to making high-end sales. Read More
American Apparel has gone through the ringer like a worn out T-shirt. However, its controversial CEO says that not only his clothing, but his business model, will be more durable than anything made in China. Read More
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus announced plans to launch an ecommerce website in China by year-end to cash in on the country’s strong interest in high-end brands and growing spending power. Read More
“We may lament the loss of the family business, but let's celebrate the gains that these two gems can make for you as they annihilate the competition,” Cramer said. Read More
When a stock has had the run Lululemon has had — up 40 percent so far this year — it is worth questioning how far it can go from there. Clearly, Credit Suisse analyst Christian Buss expects the trend to continue. Buss upgraded Lululemon shares to outperform from neutral Wednesday, citing increasing confidence in the athletic apparel retailer’s ability to continue to sustain its double-digit same-store sales growth. Read More
Consumers are in the driver’s seat as retailers move away from wardrobe staples and shift to fashion-forward pieces while planning their upcoming fall inventories, industry analysts said. Read More