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Three Key Trends for Women's Clothing Retailer Ann Taylor
7:30AM 4/07/2011
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The women's clothing retailer has witnessed tremendous growth in its online channel with sales for both Ann Taylor and LOFT e-commerce increasing by more than 50%. Here's why the company may be able to gear up for double-digit revenue growth.
You might want to set aside some extra cash for your kids' back-to-school clothes and your new fall wardrobe.
Retailers, faced with higher labor and raw material costs, including cotton, are expected to pass some of those increases on to shoppers this fall in the form of higher clothing prices.
Like the Loft page on Facebook to get an Ann Taylor Loft coupon for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more. The deal is valid through Jan. 2, 2011. One-time use only. Word on the street is that much of the store is already 50% off.
Caveats: Not valid online. Taxes, shipping, handling, gift cards, gift...
Retailers for a Cause: Big Brands That Are Giving Back
10:00AM 12/15/2010
'Tis the season to give and receive, and retailers are getting into the holiday spirit by making donations and promoting volunteer work. While some retailers like Ann Taylor, Kohl's and Williams-Sonoma are donating a portion of customer's shopping proceeds to a charity; others like Walmart, Macy's...
Baby Boomers Are No Longer Luxury Retailing's Future
4:00PM 11/09/2010
The Great Recession took lot of wealth out of baby boomer pockets, probably for good. That means luxury merchants will have to set their sights on a new demographic for growth in coming years. That group will most likely be the millennials, 25- to 34-year-olds.
Every October, as pink-ribbon products blossom throughout store aisles, consumers face a thorny issue: Will the money I pay for this product really help in the fight against breast cancer or am I just falling for a marketing gimmick? The dilemma has been made sharper by a backlash against...
Ann Taylor and LOFT family-and-friends coupon for 30% off
1:00PM 4/19/2010
The Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor LOFT family and friends 30%-off sale starts Tuesday, April 20, and goes through Sunday, April 25, 2010. During the sale your entire purchase is 30% off! Print the coupon here. Online use coupon code FRIENDS.
If you spend $100 you will get free shipping, too, though...
Depending on where you live in the country, chances are the weather has you in a deliriously good mood this week -- after a long few months of blizzards, monsoons and whipping winds, it's finally sunny and light and almost spring.
And it's finally time to start shopping for warmer weather. A great...
Ann Taylor pushes clothes with confidence -- sleek, affordable basics for career women -- but its customers seem to have lost some confidence in them. The company posted a 22.5% sales decline today -- its fourth consecutive quarter loss. The bleeding isn't much of a surprise. In fact, it's one of...
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