The White House will ask a coat-maker to take down a billboard advertisement in New York's Times Square showing President Barack Obama wearing one of the company's coats that was put up without Obama's permission.
Costco Wholesale Corp reported a better-than-expected nine percent rise in December sales at stores open at least a year, helped by an increase in gasoline prices and stronger foreign currencies.
Bras that pump up or down with body temperature and smooth out ageing cleavages are among hot new undies to be unveiled at this month's Paris lingerie show.
Every morning, before Dhaka's goldsmiths open their shops in the city's historic Tanti bazaar, Shahabuddin climbs into the sewers under the alleyways to pan for scraps of discarded gold.
Teen clothing retailer Hot Topic Inc posted a bigger-than-expected 10.9 percent drop in December sales at stores open at least a year and cut its fourth-quarter earnings outlook, sending its shares down 7 percent.
Animal rights group PETA has used the image of Michelle Obama without her consent on a new poster that praises the U.S. first lady for not wearing fur, the White House said.
U.S. retailers including Macy's Inc and Aeropostale posted higher December sales and raised profit forecasts as they carefully managed promotions to lure shoppers during the holidays.
Women's apparel retailer Bebe Stores Inc posted a lower-than-expected quarterly sales as the retailer continues to see mall traffic dwindle. For the second-quarter ended Jan 2, sales fell 23 percent to $135.5 million compared with $176.3 million a year ago.
Europe's retailers are braced for a tough 2010 amid signs a tentative economic recovery has yet to boost consumer spending and fears high unemployment and low wage growth will dampen confidence in the months ahead.
A better-than-expected Christmas performance from British sportswear and fashion retailer JD Sports Fashion reflected a cut in competitor capacity and a strong product proposition, its chief executive said.
Sears Holdings Corp posted a slight rise in December same store sales, driven by Kmart, and forecast fourth-quarter earnings ahead of estimates.
Belgian luxury bra and knickers maker Van de Velde NV said sales growth in 2009 beat its expectations and added that as far as it could tell the first half of the current year would see a broadly similar increase.
British budget fashion chain New Look posted solid Christmas trading and said it anticipated further growth in 2010 despite the expectation of a tough economic backdrop.
Christopher & Banks Corp reported a quarterly profit at the low end of its outlook range issued last month, missing market estimates, hurt by a higher-than-expected tax rate, sending its shares down 12 percent in after-market trade.
Youth apparel retailer rue21 Inc raised its fourth-quarter outlook, citing stronger-than-expected total sales and gross margin.
