Wendy Liebmann

Clothing Chains to Spend $35 Billion in U.S. Growth Bet: Retail

For all the concern that the U.S. economy may be slowing, retailers from Express Inc. to Finish Line Inc. are poised to spend the most on capital improvements since the recession.

Apparel-Swapping Millennials Eschew Stores and Malls

Retailers from Gap Inc. to Urban Outfitters Inc. are already struggling to persuade consumers to pay full-price for clothes. Now, it turns out, many of their younger customers prefer trading T-shirts, jeans and designer dresses among themselves than actually buying new gear.

Gap’s Targeting of Broke Young Hipsters Viewed as Flawed

Gap Inc., which drew legions of young adults in the 1990s with classic khakis and swing-dancing ads, is again banking on young, hip customers to resuscitate its sales. Too bad they’re broke now.

Wal-Mart Visits Drop 2.6% as Added Products Fail to Draw Buyers, Memo Says

Visits to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s U.S. locations open at least a year dropped 2.6 percent from February through June, according to an internal memo, while rivals are attracting customers.

Macy's Markets Elvis, Blackhawks in Hometowns to Revive Sales

Macy’s Inc. is touting Elvis Christmas tree ornaments in Tennessee and Blackhawks decorations in Illinois ahead of the holidays, tailoring goods for local markets to squeeze more out of its biggest shopping season.

Estee Lauder Touts Crewcut Canadian's Honduran Goo to Spur Hair-Care Sales

In the late 1990s a relative from Central America gave Denis Simioni a baby-food jar filled with a brown gloop that seemed to restore luster to dry hair.

Borders Mimics Canadian Partner's Pilates Gear to Spur Sales

Borders Group Inc. President Michael Edwards says he has hit on a solution for reviving his money- losing bookstore chain: Be less like a bookstore chain.

Wal-Mart to Close New York Apparel Office in Focus on Basics

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, is closing its New York apparel office as it works to reduce costs and focus on more basic clothing.

Drexler's Obsession to Detail Helps Him Triumph With J Crew TPG Takeover

Mickey Drexler put $10 million of his own money into J. Crew Group Inc. when he took over its top job in 2003. As he overhauled the New York retailer, he personally reviewed every item of clothing sold, every model in the catalog and every new employee.

Wal-Mart Shifts Responsibility Among Apparel Executives to Stimulate Sales

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is spreading around responsibility for its apparel business, splitting the job between two executives, as the world’s largest retailer strives to improve sales from clothing lines.

"What really good retailers around the world are now looking at is how do they create a unique experience in the physical store that gets people come in and want to participate in that."

- Wendy Liebmann on Jun 06, 2012

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