Research and Markets Adds Report: Clothing Accessories Stores in the US.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-11 November 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Clothing Accessories Stores in the US(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Clothing Accessories Stores in the US" report to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets...

Retailers excited for back-to-school season.
WASHINGTON -- After slow sales during second quarter, retailers are preparing for the back-to-school season, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). June 2007 retail sales rose 3.4 percent compared to June 2006, but decreased 0.5 percent from May. These figures were released by the U.S. Commerce...

J. Jill Announces Top 10 Finalists in 3rd Annual 'Nature of Compassion' T-Shirt Design Contest Helping Women in Need.
Public Invited to Vote on the Winning Design, Jan 5 - 19th QUINCY, Mass., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- After receiving more than 500 original entries throughout the country, J. Jill today announced the top 10 finalists in its third annual "Nature of Compassion" t-shirt design contest. The...

Please don't ask my mommy rude questions.
As our latest heating oil bill so painfully proves, winter has not gone away just yet. We're not sure if shortening shower and bath time (honey, why is the hot water heater running again?)--or lowering the thermostat a few degrees (honey, is that the oil burner running again?)--is the...

Fla. retailer plans store in Westboro; Stein Mart will open April 24.
Byline: Lisa Eckelbecker The following correction was published April 12, 2008: WESTBORO - Nilza Ortega is the manager of the new Stein Mart Inc. store scheduled to open at Bay State Commons. Because of incorrect information supplied by Stein Mart, her name was incorrect in...

Oakway welcomes new clothing shops.
Byline: RETAIL By Joe Mosley The Register-Guard Two more pieces fell into the retail puzzle at Eugene's Oakway Center this week with the openings of women's clothing stores White House/Black Market and Coldwater Creek. The high-end retailers filled two of three storefronts created when Oakway's...

Business Digest.
Byline: The Register-Guard CITY/REGION Lithia to raise cash by selling stock MEDFORD - Acquisition- minded auto retailer Lithia Motors Inc. has filed plans to raise capital by selling 4 million shares of stock. Lithia, in a filing with the Securities and...

Pottery Barn to open Saturday.
Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard Eugene-area shoppers, someone's been watching you. And based on the products you're already buying from the Pottery Barn, you're about to get your own outlet. The national chain of high-end home furnishings and accessories stores is set to open Saturday...

Well-dressed women get better service.
If women want the best possible service at a clothing store, they had better be looking fashionable and well-groomed before they hit the mall. A study by Ohio State University, Columbus, found that well-dressed women receive the friendliest and, in some cases, fastest service from salesclerks. Researchers...

Chico's FAS Announces Expense Reduction Actions and Non-Cash Impairment Charges.
FORT MYERS, Fla., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc. announced today additional expense reduction programs that will include the elimination of approximately 180 positions, or approximately 11% of the headquarters employee base. This workforce reduction is expected to reduce payroll and related benefit expenses for the Company by...