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June 14, 2013
Restoration Hardware reports record Q1 results

Restoration Hardware reported record financial results during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, including a net income of $2.3 million compared to a net loss of $1.3 million in the first quarter of the prior year.

Corte Madera, Calif.  -- Restoration Hardware reported record financial results during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, including a net income of $2.3 million compared to a net loss of $1.3 million in the first quarter of the prior year. The company also named Richard Harvey, who spent 30 years as an executive at Williams-Sonoma, most recently as president of Williams-Sonoma brand, as chief merchandising officer of its RH Kitchen and Tableware line.

December 29, 2011
Lowe’s acquires online home improvement retailer

Lowe’s Cos. said Thursday it has acquired ATG Stores, an online retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products based in Kirkland, Wash.

Mooresville, N.C. -- Lowe’s Cos. said Thursday it has acquired ATG Stores, an online retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products based in Kirkland, Wash.

According to Lowe’s, the transaction will add depth and expertise to its online business.

September 12, 2011
Destination Maternity opens in South Korea

Destination Maternity Corp. announced the opening of two namesake stores and two shop-in-shops in South Korea.

Philadelphia -- Destination Maternity Corp. announced the opening of two namesake stores and two shop-in-shops in South Korea.

The freestanding locations, in the cities of Koyang and DaeJeon, are the chain’s first stores in South Korea and were opened by partner Agabang & Co.

January 25, 2011
DSW names senior VP

DSW said Monday it has appointed Christopher Lanning as senior VP and general manager of the retailer’s Leased Business Division.

Columbus, Ohio -- DSW said Monday it has appointed Christopher Lanning as senior VP and general manager of the retailer’s Leased Business Division.

Lanning will be responsible for managing DSW's existing leased business client base and developing new account relationships. DSW currently operates 353 shoe departments in conjunction with leased business partners, which include Steinmart, Gordmans, Filene's Basement and Frugal Fannie's.

October 7, 2010
Syms loss widens in Q2 with impact of Filene’s acquisition

Syms Corp. reported late Thursday that it lost $10.9 million in the quarter ended Aug....

August 2, 2010
Destination Maternity president resigns

Destination Maternity Corp. announced that Emilia Fabricant, its president, has decided to resign her position...

July 19, 2010
Luxottica to roll out new concept store

Eyewear retailer Luxottica Group S.p.A. announced Tuesday that it has successfully opened its new concept...

July 1, 2010
Syms narrows loss in Q1

Syms Corp. said Thursday that it narrowed its loss in the first quarter as sales...

June 27, 2010
Destination Maternity expands relationship with Macy’s

Destination Maternity Corp.'s clothing will be sold in more than 615 Macy's department stores in...

June 21, 2010
Filene's settles Fendi suit for $2.5 million

Fendi said Tuesday that the luxury brand has reached a $2.5 million settlement with Filene's...

May 23, 2010
Destination Maternity names president

Destination Maternity Corp., which owns maternity wear retailers including A Pea in the Pod, said...

May 19, 2010
Destination Maternity enters Saudi Arabia

Destination Maternity Corp. announced the recent opening of three Destination Maternity stores in the Kingdom...

May 12, 2010
Syms names senior VP, general merchandise manager

Syms Corp. named Jason Somerfeld as senior VP and general merchandise manager. In this newly...

March 21, 2010
Syms names integration chief

Syms Corp. on Friday named Joel Feigenbaum chief integration officer....

March 17, 2010
Destination Maternity to open store in Dubai

Destination Maternity Corp. will open a store in Dubai....

October 21, 2009
New owners plan ad campaign for Filene’s Basement

Filene's Basement is hoping to get back on its feet with a major advertising campaign...

January 19, 2009
Filene's Basement Closing 3 Baltimore Stores

Burlington, Mass.-based Filene’s Basement will close three greater Baltimore stores, according to a report Monday...

December 8, 2008
Mothers Work Changes Name to Destination Maternity

Mothers Work Inc., effective at the end of trading Monday, changed its corporate name to...

October 12, 2008
Mothers Work to Expand in Middle East

Mothers Work announced Monday it plans to expand into six key markets in the Middle...

October 9, 2008
Filene's Basement Debuts in South

Filene's Basement will debut in South Florida next week. The location in Aventura, Fla. will...

June 30, 2008
Mothers Work to Streamline Brands in Strategic Restructuring

Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work announced Tuesday that it will streamline its brands and merchandise...

June 18, 2008
Pier 1 Imports Posts Quarterly Loss

Pier 1 Imports on Thursday posted a worse-than-expected quarterly loss, hurt by weaker traffic in...

November 20, 2007
Restoration Hardware Confirms Interest by Sears

New York, Restoration...

August 24, 2006
Filene's Basement Opens Second Store in Baltimore Market

Baltimore, Filene's Basement...

January 19, 2005
Major Move for Restoration Hardware Founder

Corte Madera, Calif., ...