1.   Also, department stores have been luring customers from apparel retailers with sales and promotional events.

2.   Among apparel retailers, mid-price department stores fared the worst.

3.   AnnTaylor is the second U.S. apparel retailer this week to forecast lower-than-expected earnings.

4.   Apparel retailers like Gap and TJX show healthy gains in August sales figures.

5.   Apparel retailers, meanwhile, reported mixed results.

6.   Apparel retailers are expected to report slim earnings increases or declines in the fiscal fourth quarter on lower sales and drastic markdowns.

7.   Apparel retailers are talking about the success of chenille, and velvet and cashmere again are making a splash.

8.   Apparel retailers who rode the casual bandwagon are feeling the effects.

9.   Apparel retailers, especially in the off-price segment of the industry, did particularly well, while stores selling home electronics and computers cooled their heels.

10.   As the industry undergoes change, many apparel retailers have dramatically cut prices to entice shoppers.