Neiman Marcus July revenue comparison up 12.3 pct (AP)

Neiman Marcus Group Inc reported a higher quarterly profit on Friday as high-end shoppers snapped up more of the luxury department store operator's expensive designer dresses, shoes and handbags during ...

(Reuters) - Neiman Marcus Group Inc reported a higher quarterly profit on Friday as high-end shoppers snapped up more of the luxury department store operator's expensive designer dresses, shoes and handbags during the holiday period.

Reuters - Neiman Marcus Group Inc reported a higher quarterly profit on Friday as high-end shoppers snapped up more of the luxury department store operator's expensive designer dresses, shoes and handbags during the holiday period.

AP - Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Inc. said Thursday that sales in stores open at least one year rose 9.6 percent in March, helped by demand for women's clothing and shoes, beauty and men's products.

By EcommerceBytes:Upscale retailer Neiman Marcus has permanently exited eBay (EBAY) after it failed to meet the retailer's expectations. Neiman Marcus was among the first "Fashion Outlets" eBay launched in the U.S. in 2011, selling clothing shoes and accessories under its off-price brand, Last Call By Neiman Marcus.

By EcommerceBytes:Upscale retailer Neiman Marcus has permanently exited eBay (EBAY) after it failed to meet the retailer's expectations. Neiman Marcus was among the first "Fashion Outlets" eBay launched in the U.S. in 2011, selling clothing shoes and accessories under its off-price brand, Last Call By Neiman Marcus.

Too weird, too pretentious, too expensive, and, in the end, too out of step with what today’s arbiters of style deem cool. Those have been among the many critiques of Target’s multi-designer collaboration with luxury retailer Neiman Marcus — a partnership that was hyped to the hilt, and wound up as a major bust.  Target’s collaboration with Isaac Mizrahi roughly a decade ago introduced the mashup of high fashion and cheap prices that endeared Target to fashion-forward frugal shoppers.

Too weird, too pretentious, too expensive, and, in the end, too out of step with what today’s arbiters of style deem cool. Those have been among the many critiques of Target’s multi-designer collaboration with luxury retailer Neiman Marcus — a partnership that was hyped to the hilt, and wound up as a major bust.  Target’s collaboration with Isaac Mizrahi roughly a decade ago introduced the mashup of high fashion and cheap prices that endeared Target to fashion-forward frugal shoppers.