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Sales at teen retailer The Buckle slowed down over the holiday quarter, as a steep decline in comps negatively affected revenue.

American Eagle Outfitters announced that Mary Boland, chief financial and administrative officer, plans to retire effective April 1, 2016.

The retailer is currently conducting an active search for a successor.

In the interim, Scott Hurd, American Eagle’s chief accounting officer, will lead the day-to-day management of the finance team and assume the role of interim CFO.

Lululemon athletica and Athleta, a subsidiary of Gap Inc., are not new concepts. But they are part of one of fashion’s hottest trends: “athleisure.”

Specializing in trendy activewear designed for the gym and beyond, athleisure concepts are finding their way into all kinds of shopping destinations — giving lululemon and Athleta increasing competition. Here’s a rundown of some other retailers currently in the game:

American Eagle Outfitters didn’t exactly soar in the fourth quarter, but its low single-digit same-store sales increase was better than most and benefitted from recent store closures.

Total company sales increased 3% to $1.11 billion and same store sales grew 4% after a flat performance in the fourth quarter the prior year. Earnings per share increased 17% to 42 cents from the 36 cents earned from continuing operations the prior year. The company expects its first quarter same store sales to increase in the mid-single digits.

Abercrombie & Fitch's efforts to attract more shoppers with a better store experience and updated merchandise mix are paying off as the retailer reported an unexpected increase in same-store sales and a 30% increase in profit for the fourth quarter.

Abercrombie said overall same-store sales rose 1% in the quarter ended Jan. 30, the first gain in the metric since the third quarter 2012. Analysts on average were expecting a decline of 0.10%. The gain in same-store sales was driven by a 4% increase in the Hollister division.

Macy’s and Shaun White have joined forces to create a new and exclusive menswear line that reflects White’s adrenaline-pumping, eclectic style.

The Gold Medal snowboarder and skateboarder has ended his eight-year partnership with Target and will launch a new collection, called WHT SPACE, at Macy's. The collection will consist of fashion-forward staples that are highly wearable and capture the faster sides of White’s style. The limited-time collection will be available in approximately 175 Macy’s stores and on macys.com in mid-June.

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has added some human resources heft to its executive ranks.

Just in time for Coachella, H&M is teaming up once again with the world-famous California festival by creating a co-branded coed collection.

The H&M Loves Coachella collection will launch in the U.S. in stores on March 24 with a sneak peek online on March 23. The Coachella festival is held yearly in Southern California in April.

Tailored Brands, formerly Men’s Wearhouse, vowed more changes after its Jos. A Bank division logged a 31.9% decline in same-store sales.

Victoria’s Secret has gone big with a remodel in Las Vegas.

Located at Miracle Mile Shops in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, the expanded and remodeled store is almost triple its original size, and now totals over 20,000 sq. ft. It’s the chain’s largest space to date in Las Vegas.

In addition to Victoria’s Secret’s complete collections, the flagship features a dedicated space for the company’s Pink brand.