International Business News - Apparel http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of teen apparel retailers traded lower on Friday along with the broader market, as some analysts reduced earnings estimates following weak September same-store sales reports. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/sector-snap-teen-apparel-shares-fall.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:56:04 EDT Clothing retailer American Apparel Inc. said Thursday September same-store sales rose 15 percent, despite a difficult retail environment. Same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, are a key measure of retailer performance, because they measure growth at existing stores rather than from newly opened ones. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/american-apparel-sept-same-store-sales-up-15-pct.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:27:48 EDT Summary of September same-store sales results for apparel category store chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. Aeropostale Inc. 5 pct http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/apparel-chain-sales-results-for-september.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:05:25 EDT Shares of apparel makers fell Monday along with the broader market amid increasing fears that the ongoing credit crisis will dampen economies globally. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/sector-snap-apparel-makers-drop-with-broad-market.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:06:57 EDT Shares of teen apparel makers declined along with the general market on Monday, as investors fear that U.S. financial turmoil would spread globally sent the market plunging. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/sector-snap-teen-apparel-shares-down-with-market.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:16:03 EDT Shares of apparel makers were mostly lower Friday after the House voted to approve the government's $700 billion financial rescue plan. The 263-171 vote by the House sends the Senate-passed version to the White House for President Bush's signature. The plan, which allows the Treasury Department to buy up bad debt from various lending institutions, aims at shoring up the financial industry. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/apparel-makers-shares-down-after-bailout-approval.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:06:59 EDT Shares in teen apparel retailers were mixed Friday after the House voted to approve the government's $700 billion financial rescue plan. Last week the stock market went into a tailspin after the House rejected an earlier version of the plan, although it recovered somewhat the next day. On Wednesday, the Senate approved a revised bill that added tax breaks and increased the limit on federal deposit insurance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/teen-apparel-shares-mixed-after-bailout-passes.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:35:59 EDT As credit markets tighten amid financial-market turmoil, an analyst said Friday apparel retailers should have limited concern because they usually have little debt. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/apparel-retailers-credit-woes-limited-analyst.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:53:01 EDT Specialty apparel makers generally rose on Friday, following the general market upward in expectation of a House vote on the government's $700 billion bailout plan, but two analysts voiced concern about the retail sector and lowered estimates on several companies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/analysts-cautious-on-specialty-apparel-stocks.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:04:08 EDT Shares of apparel makers fell on Thursday following the broader market, as the escalating financial crisis is raising concerns about consumer spending ahead of the holiday season. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/sector-snap-apparel-stocks-slip-on-gloomy-data.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:35:32 EDT Shares of apparel retailers edged down slightly during the third quarter, amid turmoil in the financial sector and a shaky economy. The Dow Jones Apparel Retailers index dipped nearly 1 percent during the three months ending Sept. 29. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell roughly 9 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/specialty-apparel-retailers-edge-down-in-quarter.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:13:41 EDT Shares of several teen apparel retailers rose on Tuesday, as the broader market pared losses from Monday's record-breaking tumble. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 263 points in Tuesday morning trading. On Monday, the index lost 777 points to finish at its lowest close in nearly three years. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/sector-snap-teen-apparel-retailers-rise.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:41:14 EDT An analyst on Monday upgraded three apparel companies amid a sector-wide sales slump due to their relatively cheap share prices, despite the difficult economic environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/ahead-of-the-bell-3-apparel-retailers-upgraded.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:19:02 EDT An analyst on Friday said specialty retailers are facing a difficult environment, with sector improvement likely more than a year away. In a note to investors on Friday, Jefferies & Co. analyst Randal Konik said in a note to investors that the bull market for specialty retail stocks is over. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/sector-snap-apparel-retailers-face-difficulties.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:18:57 EDT Shares of specialty apparel retailers surged along with the broader market Friday morning as the government said it is creating a plan to rescue the nation's troubled banks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/specialty-apparel-shares-rise-following-market-up.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:14:20 EDT Specialty apparel retailers declined on Wednesday, as the broader market continued to slide amid concerns about the financial sector and as an analyst said she expects a difficult fall sales season. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080917/sector-snap-specialty-apparel-retailers-fall.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:09:19 EDT Shares of teen apparel retailers remained higher on Tuesday, even after the Federal Reserve kept a key interest rate unchanged amid turbulence in the financial markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/teen-apparel-retailers-up-after-rate-unchanged.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:44:36 EDT Shares of teen retailers dropped Tuesday, following the general market down for a second day as the financial sector faces continued uncertainty. Investors have concerns about insurer American International Group Inc. and are awaiting the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later in the day. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/teen-apparel-retailers-decline-along-with-market.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:05:28 EDT Shares of teen retailers dropped Monday, following the general market down as the financial sector faced turmoil. Wall Street awoke to news that Lehman Brothers was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and that Bank of America Corp. planned to buy Merrill Lynch & Co. for $50 billion in stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/teen-apparel-retailers-follow-market-tumble.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:06:59 EDT Among the sector activity stories for Friday, Sept. 12, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of teen apparel retailers dropped Friday, along with the broader market, as the Commerce Department reported retail sales fell by 0.3 percent in August. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080912/sector-roundup-teen-apparel-hospital-operators.htm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:24:32 EDT