Report: Coach to discount handbags

New York — Coach Inc. will reportedly start offering 25% discounts on its luxury handbags at its stores in twice-a-year sales during June and December. According to Bloomberg, Coach will reduce prices on end-of-season and discount merchandise from 30-50%.



Coach has never before discounted items in its own full-price stores, although it does operate outlet stores and has conducted sales with third-party retail partners. The first discount period starts with an invite-only presale June 6-12, followed by a general sale. Coach is launching the discount strategy after reporting declining net income, net sales and same-store sales during its third quarter fiscal 2014.