Sam Lewis Archives - Total Retail

December 3, 2013Thanksgiving And Black Friday Generate Over $12 Billion In Retail Sales

November 18, 2013Step Aside, Windows And Apple, Intel Is Launching Its Own Retail Stores

By Sam Lewis, associate editor Just in time for the holidays, computer chip-maker announces opening of pop-up stores Best known for its processors inside personal computers, Intel is trying out a...

November 15, 2013Nordstrom Maintains Growth Strategy Despite Lowered Profits

Expanded channels, new store openings and a new distribution center planned for the remainder of 2013 and beyond, Seattle-based high-end fashion retailer Nordstrom's plans haven't been derailed by a decrease in profits in this year's third quarter. The company isn't only maintaining its omnichannel, e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores’ growth models, it even bumped up the low end of its full-year earnings guidance. For the quarter ending Nov. 2, Nordstrom is reporting net income of $137 million. This is a drop of 6 percent compared to last year's third-quarter earnings of $146 million.

November 8, 2013rue21 Launches Long-Anticipated E-Commerce Presence

By Sam Lewis, associate editor Online shopping is the first step in omni-channel retailing for the Millennial-shopper-focused retailer Pittsburgh-based apparel retailer rue21 has broadened the way...

October 31, 2013Is TJX The Retailer Of The Future?

By Sam Lewis, associate editor 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...

October 25, 2013Carter's Online Sales Grow 40 Percent

By Sam Lewis, associate editor Childrens apparel company posts huge increases in international and online sales The third-quarter of 2013 was very friendly to Carters as indicated by the earnings...

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