Apparel Retailers' Pricing Power Gets Tested

The Wall Street Journal
March 8, 2011
By Kelly Evans

Clothing retailers are trying not to let their prices go up, though rising costs in cotton and transportaion are making this very difficult.  Strong brands that have pricing power are best-positioned, but not immune however.  Teen retailers, which compete on price, are worse off.  Many chains have been turning in down fourth quarter profits, and much more to come can be expected.