Bloomberg Ralph Lauren Corp is targeting sales growth over the next three years that’s faster than Wall Street’s estimates, with the fashion brand aiming to pick up new customers and continuing to raise prices. The New York-based apparel company is targeting revenue growth in the mid-to-high single digits in each of the next three fiscal years, including the current one, ...

  Bloomberg Mike Ashley is stepping down from the board of Frasers Group Plc four decades after he founded his retail business and just months after son-in-law Michael Murray became CEO of the Sports Direct-owner. The 58-year-old Ashley still holds an almost 70% stake in Frasers and said he remains “100% committed” to the business even though he won’t seek ...

  Bloomberg With the pandemic waning, the US is gearing up for pre-pandemic levels of trick-or-treating, despite inflation levels not seen for 40 years. Undeterred by soaring prices, 69% of consumers are planning to celebrate Halloween this year compared with 68% in 2019, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said. A survey commissioned by the trade group found that consumers plan ...