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Signet Jewelers to close stores, reduce staff  amid declining sales

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Signet Jewelers Ltd. is planning to revamp its business following a disappointing fourth-quarter and fiscal year.  Signet announced plans to close, renovate, and relocate stores and reduce it senior leadership by 30 percent after reporting a 7 percent drop in annual sales. The moves are part of the retailer’s new turnaround plan, “Grow Brand Love,” which also includes emphasizing brand loyalty over store banners.

The jewelry giant’s plans include a new turnaround plan that encompasses leadership changes, store closures and renovations, and a focus on brand loyalty.It will focus on creating a clear distinction between brands to attract new and loyal customers that see themselves reflected in the DNA of each brand.

Its three largest brands, Kay, Zales, and Jared, have high consumer awareness, but growth has been “elusive” so the company will work on building brand loyalty.The company plans to add more design-focused jewelry into its assortment to promote gifting and self-purchasing while also expanding its position in the bridal market, which has been struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The strategy will require a reorganization, including reducing the ranks of its senior leadership by 30 percent.The company also said that it will be evaluating 150 underperforming stores, primarily in malls, over the next two years and decide whether they should be closed or improved.There are also plans to renovate 200 locations and possibly relocate another 200.

For the quarter ended Feb. 1, Signet’s overall sales totaled $2.35 billion, down 6 percent year-over-year and below its expectations.same-store sales slipped 1 percent.For the full year, sales totaled $6.7 billion, down 7 percent year-over-year and also falling short of expectations.Same-store sales fell 3 percent

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US Holiday Shopping Expected To Top $1 Trillion For The First Time: NRF

While Overall Buying Power Remains High, Ongoing Inflation and Rising Household Costs Mean Some Families Will Have To Watch Their Spending More Carefully Than Others

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The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts Americans will spend $1.01 trillion on holiday shopping in November and December. That is a 4.2% jump from $972 billion last year.

NRF said its forecast was based on economic modeling that incorporates consumer spending, employment, wages and ​historical retail sales data. It excludes automobile, gasoline and ​restaurant sales

​Extra Hiring: To handle the surge in shoppers, stores plan to hire 325,000 to 375,000 temporary holiday workers.

​Mixed Budget Impact: Higher gas prices and inflation could still strain some family budgets, affecting low- and high-income shoppers differently.

​Retailers expect a strong shopping season because people continue to make holiday spending a priority.

Store owners are ready to attract shoppers by offering competitive prices, deals, and choices for every budget.

While overall buying power remains high, ongoing inflation and rising household costs mean some families will have to watch their spending more carefully than others.

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