Nordstrom’s reaffirmed annual forecasts overshadow quarterly revenue beat – ET Retail

Nordstrom on Thursday warned of an uncertain economy and said consumers were resilient but selective , after the department store owner merely maintained its annual forecasts for sales and profit Shares in Nordstrom dropped nearly 5% in after-market trading. The company, which sells pricier clothes, shoes, and accessories, beat first-quarter revenue expectations. Department store chains…

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EssilorLuxottica sees ‘slight deceleration’ in Q3 vs first half – ET Retail

Representative image Luxury eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica on Thursday reported third-quarter revenue of 6.3 billion euros ($6.68 billion) with Asia-Pacific sales growth of 11.75% bolstered by China. The third quarter was a “slight deceleration” compared to the first-half due to a weaker sun (glasses) retail business in the EMEA region and North America, the Ray-Ban owner…

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