The Gap Sells Down and American Eagle Starts Conversion to Spring '16 - Week 8

And so it ends...some retailers end December with empty fixtures while AEO executes a full conversion to Spring '16 at the front of the store.  And LL Bean takes only surgical markdowns.  Strong brands with crisp clear execution do just fine.  Published 12/29/15:

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