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The struggling retailer, which runs the Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic chains, detailed plans on Thursday to close 189 locations, or 21 percent of its namesake Gap stores in the U.S., by the end of 2013.

Urban Outfitters’ line of Navajo-branded clothing and accessories has set off a firestorm online and within the Navajo Nation government, with allegations of trademark violations and criticism of the products.

Financially struggling Liz Claiborne Inc. said Wednesday that it is selling its namesake brand and several others to concentrate on its Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand and kate spade fashion plates, which appeal to well-heeled shoppers.

etailers just got an early Christmas gift: Americans are expected to spend more than they did last year during the holidays. Retail sales in November and December are expected to be up 3 percent.

The top tier of luxury consumers curbed their spending on high-end clothes, accessories and jewelry in the first half of 2011, while regular consumers picked up the slack for the first time since the 2008.

Sawgrass Mills, the largest outlet, value retail and entertainment destination in the United States with more than 350 stores, will now provide customers even "more" with the launch of a premier in-mall bag storage and shipping program.

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Saks Inc. reported a much smaller second-quarter loss on Tuesday as the luxury retailer managed to sell more items at full price and increase its revenue.

Deep discounting and escalating production costs pushed Gap Inc.’s second-quarter profit down 19 percent, raising concern about how the nation’s largest clothing chain will fare during the critical fall and holiday shopping seasons.

TJX stores sell name-brand clothing and other goods at steep discounts, and the weak economy has driven more customers there. But CEO Carol Meyrowitz said the company is positioned for both good and bad economies because it adapts quickly.