Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By product, apparel sales dropped by 12 per cent, footwear by 11 per cent, and accessories rose 2 per cent. Operating expenses decreased 15 per cent, and net income for the quarter was $170 million. However, the company’s gross margin improved by 200 basis points to 49.8 per cent due to lower costs and reduced discounting.

Operating Expenses 130

Operating Expenses Accessories Wholesale Apparel 130

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 25, 2025

Retailers are operating in a high-stakes pricing environment. For brands in sectors such as apparel, Footwear, Jewelry, Sporting Goods, Home Goods, and Department Stores, finding the right retail pricing strategies is crucial to survival and profitability. Psychological Pricing Tactics Using prices like $49.99

Retailing Pricing 70

Retailing Pricing Sporting Goods Jewelry Specialty Retailers 70

Retalon

MARCH 21, 2025

Labor and operational expenses: Budgeting for staffing, logistics, and other operational costs that support forecasted sales and initiatives. For example , A specialty apparel retailer may align on a KPI such as 8% revenue growth while keeping markdowns below 15%, using the AOP as a performance framework for every team.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Finance Promotions Planning 41

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2021

Destination XL, which operates the DXL Big + Tall and Casual Male XL brands and ecommerce sites including dxl.com, has pivoted its operations to recover from the pandemic. Efforts include adjusting its product assortment, negotiating relief in occupancy costs and restructuring its operating expenses.

Operating Expenses 239

Operating Expenses Apparel Returns Planning 239

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2020

Q1 2020 financial results for Costco , Nordstrom and Abercrombie & Fitch encapsulate how three retail verticals — club, department and specialty apparel — are weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. Costco reported a successful quarter, while Nordstrom and Abercrombie discussed plans to handle the fallout. Costco posted a 7.3%

Department Stores 191

Department Stores Operating Expenses Store Operations Apparel 191

Shopify

MAY 20, 2024

Learn how one of Canada's leading apparel retailers reduced their operating expenses and boosted sales after making the switch to Shopify POS.

Operating Expenses 98

Operating Expenses Apparel 98

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Temu also operates as a manufacturer-to-consumer marketplace and offers a wide range of merchandise, from homewares to apparel. million in severance and other expenses and be completed by the end of the year, resulting in annualized savings of $43 to $46 million beginning in Q4. Rationalizing’ corporate overhead. “We

Merchant Services 245

Merchant Services Drop-Shipping Shipping Payment Services 245