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Women's clothing retailer AnnTaylor Stores Corp. on Friday reported a third-quarter profit as it cut costs and booked lower restructuring charges than it did a year ago.

A federal judge is ordering a meeting between Cintas Corp. and the widow of a former employee who is suing the company to try to settle her 2007 wrongful death lawsuit.

New York designer Irina Shabayeva's collection took the gold in "Project Runway," winning $100,000 toward her line, an agent and a trip to Paris.

Despite a continued drop in sales, Stein Mart Inc. on Thursday reported a profit for the third quarter ended Oct.

Casual Male Retail Group Inc., which sells men's clothing under the brand names Casual Male XL and Rochester Big & Tall, said Tuesday it posted a smaller third-quarter loss by trimming expenses and improving merchandise margins to offset weak sales.

Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter this year, helping Gap Inc.'s profit climb 25 percent compared with last year, the retailer said Thursday.

Athletic shoes seller Foot Locker Inc. on Thursday reported a loss for the third quarter as consumers spent less at its stores and it wrote down the value of its assets by $22 million.

New Era Cap Co., Major League Baseball's supplier, is consolidating its U.S. manufacturing operations from three plants into one.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 8 a.m. ST. LOUIS - Brown Shoe Co. said it expects its third-quarter profit to top analysts' estimates on an improvement in a key sales figure.

Gap Inc. reports its results for the third quarter on Thursday afternoon. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

The British luxury group Burberry is planning to further boost its presence in China by expanding the number of franchised stores to 100 in the country in the next couple years, said Chief Executive Angela Ahrendts in London on Tuesday.

A shy customer hides behind her Victoria's Secret bag outside the store in Flowood, Miss., Tuesday, Nov.

At the grand opening of the American Eagle Outfitters store in New York's Times Square Tuesday night, 'Gossip Girl' actress Leighton Meester talked ab ...

TOURISTS flocking to London to buy Burberry handbags and scarves have failed to prevent its profits slumping.

Citigroup Inc. said its chief financial officer and co-head of global markets are getting raises, while CEO Vikram Pandit will continue to collect a salary of $1 per year.

Actress/director Penny Marshall arrives at the 16th Annual Race to Erase MS event themed 'Rock To Erase MS' co-chaired by Nancy Davis and Tommy Hilfiger at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on May 8, 2009 in Century City, California.

It's not quite the warm and fuzzy crowd one imagines around most Christmas trees, but Barneys New York is celebrating the holidays with a motley crew that includes Roseanne Roseannadanna, the Church Lady, Father Guido Sarducci and Wayne and Garth.

Sy Syms, founder and chairman of the SYMS Corp. discount clothing chain, died of heart failure Tuesday in New York, according to a statement issued by the company.

Luxury goods firm Burberry today posted a 19% profits fall but said its performance was "solid", helped by strong demand for handbags and scarves.

Lazard Ltd. is naming Kenneth M. Jacobs as CEO and chairman, choosing a longtime executive at the investment advisory firm to fill vacancies from last month's sudden death of Chairman and CEO Bruce Wasserstein.