Category: Apparel

J. C. Penney Company reports comparable store sales grew 4.4 percent for both the fourth quarter and full fiscal 2014

Posted on March 2, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

• Gross margin improved 540 basis points for the fourth quarter and full year • SG&A savings of $121 million;

Gap’s Board of Directors approved new $1 billion share repurchase authorization for the company’s common stock

Posted on February 27, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Company Also Increases Annual Dividend for Sixth Consecutive Year SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-2-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced

Thousands of bags and accessories from over 80 brands at Bol.com’s new shop

Posted on February 24, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Bol.com now offers customers the perfect bag for every occasion through their new shop opened today. They can choose from

British designer Lulu Guinness collaborated with Sainsbury’s to create three, limited edition shoppers to celebrate Red Nose Day and raise money for Comic Relief

Posted on February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Internationally renowned British designer Lulu Guinness has collaborated exclusively with Sainsbury’s to create three, limited edition shoppers to celebrate Red

HAWKE & CO SOARS BEYOND JACKETS – INTRODUCES MEN’S FOOTWEAR LINE FOR FALL 2015

Posted on February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

New York, NY, 2015-2-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hawke & Co introduced their first collection of men’s footwear today, extending

The H&M Group’s sales including VAT increased by 14% in local currencies in January 2015 compared to the same month the previous year

Posted on February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-2-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The H&M Group’s sales including VAT increased by 14 percent in local

JCPenney launches a special line of products to celebrate the release of Disney’s “Cinderella”

Posted on February 13, 2015February 13, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

New Disney Collection Merchandise Available at Disney Shop Inside JCPenney PLANO, TX, 2015-2-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney today announced

Gap Inc.’s net sales increased 3 percent to $4.71 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014

Posted on February 10, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Grows Fourth Quarter Net Sales 5 Percent on a Constant Currency Basis; Increases Full-Year Earnings per Share Guidance Range to

Gap to debut an innovative “Micro-Series” developed specifically for Instagram

Posted on February 5, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Directed by The Daniels, starring Marcel the Shell creator Jenny Slate and actor Paul Dano NEW YORK, 2015-2-5 — /EPR Retail

Gok for Tu Spring 2015 Collection at Sainsbury’s

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

LONDON, 2015-2-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Simplicity rules in Gok Wan’s new monochrome statement collection for Tu at Sainsbury’s,

Gap: Athleta partners with with Derek Lam 10 Crosby to launch a lifestyle collection that transcends the gym for all day style

Posted on February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Collection to launch Fall 2015 PETALUMA, CA, 2015-2-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Athleta is pleased to announce its first ever

Gap appointed Scott Key as senior vice president and general manager of Customer Experience

Posted on January 30, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

NEW YORK, 2015-1-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap brand today announced leadership changes designed to intensify the brand’s customer focus, while

Gap Inc. to close its Piperlime brand, including the online platform and single store in New York

Posted on January 26, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Decision allows company to remain focused on its top priorities SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-1-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS)

Argos to launch an exclusive UK fashion range with Cherokee

Posted on January 23, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-1-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading digital retailer Argos has announced that it will be launching an

Gap Inc. launches new yearlong management-training program for high-potential sales associates

Posted on January 22, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-1-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced the launch of a new yearlong management-training

Gap Inc. reports net sales up 4 percent and comparable sales positive 3 percent for the holiday shopping season

Posted on January 9, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-1-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that net sales were up 4 percent and

FINAL November and December J. C. Penney Holiday sales update

Posted on January 8, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Same store sales for the combined November/December period up 3.7 percent; Company narrows fourth quarter sales guidance to upper end

Banana Republic to give additional perks for last-minute shoppers during its The Procrastinators Event on December 17 – 22

Posted on December 17, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

The Procrastinators Event offers shoppers free taxi rides, free shipping, extra helping hands, same-day delivery and more San Francisco, 2014-12-17 —

H&M Group reports 10% increase of its sales including VAT in local currencies in November 2014 vs same month last year

Posted on December 16, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The H&M Group’s sales including VAT increased by 10 percent in local

H&M announces that Olivia Wilde will be the face of H&M’s latest Conscious Exclusive campaign

Posted on December 11, 2014December 11, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2014-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M is proud to announce that Olivia Wilde, actress and humanitarian, will

H&M in cooperation with ILO and Swedish Development Agency open first ever Centre of Excellence for the Bangladesh Apparel Industries in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Posted on December 9, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2014-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — In November 2013, H&M introduced a roadmap based on our vision that

Gap Inc. reported that November 2014 net sales increased 6 percent compared with last year

Posted on December 5, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

SAN FRANCISCO, 2014-12-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that November 2014 net sales increased 6 percent

TAU Investment Management and Gap Inc. announce partnership to promote best-in-class innovations and support the development of more sustainable garment factories across Southeast Asia

Posted on December 4, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Global, Iconic American Company to Become TAU’s First Anchor Brand New York/San Francisco, 2014-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today TAU Investment

H&M announces the finalists chosen from the world’s leading design schools for the H&M Design Award 2015

Posted on December 2, 2014December 2, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

H&M is pleased to announce the finalists for the H&M Design Award 2015. The eight graduates, chosen from the world’s

Gap gives away all-expense paid dream escape to New York, Las Vegas, Miami, Chicago or Disney World this Black Friday

Posted on November 26, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

100 lucky shoppers to win a dream vacation NEW YORK, 2014-11-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — This Black Friday, Gap, the

Gap opens its own dedicated online shop within Zalando

Posted on November 26, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

New ecommerce channel will help reach new audiences and support Gap’s global growth strategy New York/Berlin, 2014-11-26 — /EPR Retail News/

Gap Inc. announces the promotion of two successful current executives to become global brand presidents for Gap and Banana Republic

Posted on November 21, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Global brand presidents named: Andi Owen to lead Banana Republic and Jeff Kirwan to take over Gap SAN FRANCISCO, 2014-11-21 —

Marks and Spencer Group plc announces the appointment of Helen Weir CBE to its Board as Chief Finance Officer

Posted on November 17, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

LONDON, 2014-11-17— /EPR Retail News/ — Marks and Spencer Group plc (M&S) announces the appointment of Helen Weir CBE to

The H&M Group reports 14% increase in sales including VAT in local currencies in October 2014 compared to the same month last year