Articles By Sam Lewis

  1. Men's Wearhouse Slights Jos. A. Bank, Again 11/5/2013

    Men’s specialty retailer denies competitor access to privately held information. Jos. A. Bank was snubbed again Monday, Nov. 4 by Men’s Wearhouse when it refused Jos. A. Bank execs confidential access to its non-public financial records. Jos. A. Bank execs say that access to the books could raise the company’s $2.3 billion bid to acquire Men’s Wearhouse. The original bid was denied back in October. This play could dissolve the effort from Jos. A. Bank to combine the two men’s specialty retailers.

  2. Will The Office Depot, OfficeMax Merger Put The Squeeze On Staples? 11/4/2013

    Second and third-largest office supply chains combined forces after seven month FTC investigation. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has closed its seven-month long investigation of Office Depot’s purchase of OfficeMax, allowing the two companies to merge as one. The giant new entity remains unnamed, but the alliance has formed a company that could rival staples in the office supply world.

  3. Pandora Jewelry's New Inventory Drives Sales 11/1/2013

    Profits are also forecast to increase as the company continues rolling out new products. Pandora, the 950-location Denmark-based jewelry company made famous by its charm bracelets, is on a tear. Its share price has more than doubled since the beginning of the year, and the upward trend seems to be continuing. Fervent sales of new jewelry items over the last 2 months have allowed the company to raise its annual forecast in both revenue and profitability.

  4. Is TJX The Retailer Of The Future? 10/31/2013

    Discount retail chain backs up confidence with growth plans. Lately, TJX — the parent company of stores like HomeGoods, Marshalls, and TJ Maxx — has been very happy with its performance. The company credits its success to many aspects of its business, including improving its supply chain and offering shoppers everyday values.

  5. India Is No Longer A Blip On Walmart's Radar 10/29/2013

    Ambitious plans for subcontinent expansion dropped by mega-retailer

  6. Inside The Mind Of 2013's Black Friday Shoppers 10/29/2013

    Find&Save survey finds shoppers will be savvier than ever on retailers' biggest day

  7. Carter's Online Sales Grow 40 Percent 10/25/2013

    Children’s apparel company posts huge increases in international and online sales

    The third-quarter of 2013 was very friendly to Carter’s as indicated by the earnings statement it released on Friday, Oct 24. The company is the largest branded marketer in the U.S. of apparel and related products for babies and young children, as well as the parent company of OshKosh B’gosh Carter’s is crediting its growth to the company’s namesake brand along with its international business.

  8. Walmart Plans To Open 110 Stores In China By 2016 10/24/2013

    Mega-retailer will also close 30 stores as it begins an overhaul overseas

  9. Radio Shack Is Confident It Can Resurrect Itself 10/23/2013

    Famed electronics retailer lays out plans to rebound after less than profitable third-quarter

  10. TJX Is Outdoing Even Its Own Expectations 10/22/2013

    Discount retailer significantly raises third-quarter earnings outlook thanks to tax benefit