Suzanne Kapner is a Reporter at The Wall Street Journal. She covers the retail and fashion industries, with a focus on business and economics, e-commerce, and the evolving landscape of brick-and-mortar retail. Suzanne's work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, LiveMint, Yahoo Finance, Fox Business Network, and Yahoo News.
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Suzanne Kapner's articles predominantly cover topics related to retail, shopping, department stores, holiday shopping and luxury brands. Her coverage also includes a mix of business, finance and lifestyle themes.
Given the focus on retail and finance, Suzanne might be interested in receiving pitches that provide unique insights into consumer behavior trends during peak shopping seasons or expert analysis on the financial performance of major retailers. Additionally, she may find value in data-driven pitches supported by credible sources or analysts with expertise in the retail industry.
Considering her interest in private sector announcements and investment analysis as part of her coverage attributes, she could be responsive to pitches regarding significant developments within specific companies such as mergers/acquisitions or strategic decisions made by key players in the retail industry.
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A federal court sides with FTC, which argued that merger would raise prices for shoppers of luxury handbags
A federal court sides with the FTC, which argued that a Tapestry-Capri merger would raise prices for handbags.
Tapestry shares rose Thursday after the company reported its latest results, which showed strong demand for its Coach brand. The company also raised its financial targets. The latter's shares, in contrast, have tumbled since the Federal Trade Commission won a case to block the deal.
By: Suzanne Kapner
The retailer is putting fewer styles on shelves and using technology to get shoes out of the stockroom faster.
By: Jeremy Liebman, Suzanne Kapner
Elvis. Reebok. Shaq. The CEO of Authentic Brands Group has built an empire acquiring brands and IP—and he’s still shopping for more.
Retailers are looking for Black Friday to reignite tepid demand from budget-minded shoppers, who have been hesitant to spend this year unless they’re getting a good deal. Among the chains that reported quarterly sales gains this past week were Walmart Gap and T.J. Maxx, a sign that shoppers are willing to spend when they see the right products at reasonable prices. Although inflation has cooled, prices haven’t reverted to prepandemic levels and consumers are still frustrated that they are paying more for many things, including groceries and child care.
By: Suzanne Kapner
Retailers are looking for Black Friday to reignite tepid demand from budget-minded shoppers, who have been hesitant to spend this year unless they are getting a good deal. Among the chains that reported quarterly sales gains this past week were Walmart Gap and T.J. Maxx, a sign that shoppers are willing to spend when they see the right products at reasonable prices. Although inflation has cooled, prices haven’t reverted to prepandemic levels and consumers are still frustrated that they are paying more for many things, including groceries and child care.
The company’s departing chief executive had no trouble owning up to mistakes that led to a steep drop in the company’s quarterly sales.
Consumers are reading the fine print of return policies, and some have stopped buying altogether from retailers that charge for returns.
By: Suzanne Kapner
Macy’s has completed its investigation into accounting problems and found that a single employee’s mistake and coverup created $151 million in false bookkeeping entries.
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