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Zegna Tears Up 2015 Budget as SNB Shock Clouds Outlook

Ermenegildo Zegna, head of the Italian luxury suitmaker that bears his name, is tearing up his 2015 budget after the Swiss National Bank unexpectedly removed the cap on the franc last week.

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Zegna Tears Up 2015 Budget as SNB Shock Clouds Outlook

Ermenegildo Zegna, head of the Italian luxury suitmaker that bears his name, is tearing up his 2015 budget after the Swiss National Bank unexpectedly removed the cap on the franc last week.


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Tiffany's Slumping Shares May Rekindle Takeover Talk

Tiffany & Co.’s plunging shares are bringing a takeover of the $11 billion luxury jewellery chain back into the realm of possibilities.

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Tiffany's Slumping Shares May Rekindle Takeover Talk

Tiffany & Co.’s plunging shares are bringing a takeover of the $11 billion luxury jewellery chain back into the realm of possibilities.


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How Tiffany Lost Its Shine: Four Challenges Facing the Blue Box

Tiffany & Co. couldn’t persuade enough customers to put a little blue box under the tree this holiday season. After a sluggish November and December — when sales fell 1 percent — the luxury jewelry chain cut its annual forecast today.

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How Tiffany Lost Its Shine: Four Challenges Facing the Blue Box

Tiffany & Co. couldn’t persuade enough customers to put a little blue box under the tree this holiday season. After a sluggish November and December — when sales fell 1 percent — the luxury jewelry chain cut its annual forecast today.


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Lululemon Boosts Forecasts After Strong Holiday Season

Lululemon Athletica Inc., the maker of yoga- inspired clothing, gained as much as 9.4 percent in early trading after strong holiday sales prompted the company to raise its fourth-quarter forecast.

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Lululemon Boosts Forecasts After Strong Holiday Season

Lululemon Athletica Inc., the maker of yoga- inspired clothing, gained as much as 9.4 percent in early trading after strong holiday sales prompted the company to raise its fourth-quarter forecast.


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Tiffany Lowers Annual Forecast After Holiday Sales Decline

Tiffany & Co., the world’s second-largest luxury jewellery retailer, reported a 1 percent decline in total holiday sales and lowered its annual forecast, amid continued weakness in Japan.

Financial Markets

Tiffany Lowers Annual Forecast After Holiday Sales Decline

Tiffany & Co., the world’s second-largest luxury jewellery retailer, reported a 1 percent decline in total holiday sales and lowered its annual forecast, amid continued weakness in Japan.


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Macy's to Cut Jobs, Close 14 Stores

Department store operator Macy's Inc said it would close 14 stores in early spring 2015 and cut some jobs to focus on its popular services such as in-store pickups for online orders and "ship-from-store."

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Macy's to Cut Jobs, Close 14 Stores

Department store operator Macy's Inc said it would close 14 stores in early spring 2015 and cut some jobs to focus on its popular services such as in-store pickups for online orders and "ship-from-store."


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US Retailers’ December Sales Beat Estimates Amid Job Growth

U.S. retailers including L Brands Inc., Pier 1 Imports Inc. and Gap Inc. posted December same-store sales that topped analysts’ estimates as improving employment and falling gas prices encouraged shoppers to spend on gifts.

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US Retailers’ December Sales Beat Estimates Amid Job Growth

U.S. retailers including L Brands Inc., Pier 1 Imports Inc. and Gap Inc. posted December same-store sales that topped analysts’ estimates as improving employment and falling gas prices encouraged shoppers to spend on gifts.


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American Eagle, Aeropostale Lift Estimates for Holiday Quarter

Teen apparel retailers American Eagle Outfitters Inc. and Aeropostale Inc. raised their estimates for the holiday shopping quarter as margins improved due to fewer discounts.

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American Eagle, Aeropostale Lift Estimates for Holiday Quarter

Teen apparel retailers American Eagle Outfitters Inc. and Aeropostale Inc. raised their estimates for the holiday shopping quarter as margins improved due to fewer discounts.


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Victoria's Secret Owner Says Same-Store Sales Rose 4 Percent

L Brands, the company behind Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, said Thursday that its sales rose during the critical holiday shopping season.

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Victoria's Secret Owner Says Same-Store Sales Rose 4 Percent

L Brands, the company behind Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, said Thursday that its sales rose during the critical holiday shopping season.


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In with the New

Both the Savigny Luxury Index and the MSCI World Index suffered from profit-taking in the first half of December.

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In with the New

Both the Savigny Luxury Index and the MSCI World Index suffered from profit-taking in the first half of December.


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Nike Beats 2Q Forecasts

Nike Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $655 million. The results topped Wall Street expectations.

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Nike Beats 2Q Forecasts

Nike Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $655 million. The results topped Wall Street expectations.


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H&M November Sales Up 10%, Tops Estimates

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe’s second-biggest clothing retailer, increased November sales faster than analysts predicted, contributing to a 17 percent jump in fourth-quarter revenue.

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H&M November Sales Up 10%, Tops Estimates

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe’s second-biggest clothing retailer, increased November sales faster than analysts predicted, contributing to a 17 percent jump in fourth-quarter revenue.