International Business News - TWB 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 At the Arden B clothing store on Fifth Avenue, dance music is pumping and sale signs are everywhere, but Sara Chidester walks out empty-handed. "Nothing caught my eye," said the 28-year-old resident physician, a New Yorker. Chidester said she usually shops at J. Crew and Banana Republic. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/119494-teen-brands-growing-pains.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080831/teen-apparel-stores-see-secondary-brands-struggle.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080831/teen-apparel-stores-see-secondary-brands-struggle.htm Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:05:59 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Aug. 20, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Tween Brands Inc. rose on Wednesday, after an analyst said the apparel retailer's plan to convert Limited Too stores into its Justice concept is a positive move. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/movers-roundup-tween-brands-pdl-biopharma.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:12:05 EDT Shares of Tween Brands Inc. rose on Wednesday, after an analyst said the apparel retailer's plan to convert Limited Too stores into its Justice concept is a positive move. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/tween-brands-rises-as-analyst-praises-plan.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:53:09 EDT Shares of teen apparel retailers fell on Tuesday, as the market as a whole tumbled and an analyst said she expects weakness when Zumiez Inc. reports its second-quarter results on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/sector-snap-teen-apparel-falls.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:03:52 EDT The lower profits and muted outlooks this week from retailers such as J.C. Penney Co., Macy's Inc. and Nordstrom Inc. are heightening concerns among investors that shoppers' focus on necessities and buying at discounters could linger well into next year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/retailers-face-frugal-shoppers-through-2009.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:42:49 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Aug. 15, from AP Financial News: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP)--Shares of Chinese solar cell maker Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. received a boost Friday on the heels of a separate 800-megawatt solar project announced for California. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/movers-roundup-suntech-power-devry.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:38:31 EDT Tween Brands Inc. regained ground on Friday after the company's second-quarter report earlier this week caused a sell-off in the children's retailer stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/tween-brands-shares-rise-following-weeks-sell-off.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:17:08 EDT Shares of Tween Brands hit an all-time low Wednesday, a day after the teen-apparel retailer reported a second-quarter loss and as analysts questioned if its plan to convert Limited Too stores to its lower-priced Justice Brand was a good move. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/tween-brands-hit-low-on-weak-earnings-downgrades.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:40:13 EDT Tween Brands Inc. said Tuesday that it expects same-store sales to fall between 6 percent and 9 percent during the second half of the year as it converts hundreds of Limited Too stores to its discounted Justice brand. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/tween-brands-expects-2h-same-store-sales-to-fall.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:29:06 EDT Tween Brands Inc. said Tuesday that it swung to a second-quarter loss and fell short of Wall Street forecasts as poor inventory choices and a sluggish economy kept shoppers away from its Limited Too stores. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/tween-brands-swings-to-2q-loss.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:41:17 EDT Tween Brands Inc. said Tuesday it's converting nearly 600 Limited Too stores to its lower-priced Justice brand as cost-conscious parents steer their children toward more discounted stores. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/tween-brands-to-scrap-limited-too-brand.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:05:19 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, July 8, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Tween Brands Inc. fell to a nearly four-year low on Tuesday after an analyst downgraded the operator of Limited Too and Justice stores, saying shares likely won't rise until it becomes more apparent that results will improve. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/movers-roundup-tween-brands-tronox.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:27:50 EDT Shares of Tween Brands Inc. fell to a nearly four-year low on Tuesday, after an analyst downgraded the operator of Limited Too and Justice stores on the belief that shares will likely not rise until it becomes more apparent that results will improve. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/tween-brands-shares-hit-nearly-4-year-low.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:38:59 EDT Shares of Tween Brands Inc. fell Tuesday after the apparel retailer said its president and chief operating officer will leave and his position will be eliminated. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/tween-brands-shares-fall-on-coo-resignation.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:09:50 EDT Tween Brands Inc., which sells apparel for girls under the Limited Too and Justice brand names, said Monday its secretary, president, and chief operating officer, Kenneth T. Stevens, will resign effective June 27. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/tween-brands-chief-operating-officer-resigns.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:30:01 EDT Earnings reports on Wednesday show specialty apparel retailers are battening down the hatches, lowering inventory and cutting costs amid a difficult consumer environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/sector-snap-specialty-apparel-gets-leaner.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 14:47:14 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, May 21, from AP Financial News: HINGHAM, Mass. (AP) _ Talbots Inc. reaffirmed its adjusted fiscal 2008 earnings outlook Wednesday, after reporting its first-quarter profit fell 69 percent on restructuring charges and other items. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/outlook-roundup-talbots-nortel-networks.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 10:43:30 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, May 21, from AP Financial News: NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) _ Girls' specialty retailer Tween Brands Inc. said Wednesday fiscal first-quarter profit declined on a hefty charge, but results still topped Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/earnings-roundup-tween-brands-brown-shoe.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 10:39:12 EDT Girls' specialty retailer Tween Brands Inc. on Wednesday predicted second-quarter results above Wall Street expectations, after fiscal first-quarter results came in better than expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/tween-brands-guides-2q-above-expectations.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 08:41:08 EDT Girls' specialty retailer Tween Brands Inc. said Wednesday fiscal first-quarter profit declined on a hefty charge, but results still topped Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/tween-brands-posts-lower-1q-profit.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 08:33:26 EDT