Pier 1 Imports
Jeffries said that in 2018, it would be a “heavy investment year” for Pier 1, as it “sourcing, merchandising, pricing, marketing, store ops, e-com, and supply chain,” he said. In the first quarter of 2018, net sales dropped by 9.2%. Her amount of credit also reduced. We’re positive it was even more so when Trump imposed a 10% tax on Chinese goods. Moreover, more than half of its products are manufactured there!
Lands’ End
This store is primarily devoted to luggage, home furnishings, and clothing. Sears seems to be the root cause of his problems. Sears intended to go in a new direction in 2013. Although items in the store are selling well, former CEO Federica Marchionni made some wrong appeals. Furthermore, she introduced a trendy and youthful brand called Canvas but could not entice the target customer.