tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post8787730848573281849..comments2024-03-28T05:33:23.130-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: "Looking to VENT" with J.CrewAlexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-89967945640718609882018-06-05T08:23:47.595-04:002018-06-05T08:23:47.595-04:00Ridiculous pricing games! The day after the flash ...Ridiculous pricing games! The day after the flash sale, the NBxJC stars long sleeve tee was $10. Today it’s back to FP at $70. Insane price jump for an T shirt. This continues to teach me never to buy anything FP at JC. eeps.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10627356547323862881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-29101339648944528822018-06-03T17:28:15.363-04:002018-06-03T17:28:15.363-04:00I agree. I was in the Oakbrook, Ill., J Crew yeste...I agree. I was in the Oakbrook, Ill., J Crew yesterday, and I wondered why there were all these cheap-looking dresses. Oh. It's Mercantile. Rip509https://www.blogger.com/profile/00238614622413918655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-51140992532006146472018-06-03T17:26:53.675-04:002018-06-03T17:26:53.675-04:00I would love to see a catalog. I went to the mailb...I would love to see a catalog. I went to the mailbox last week and thought, "When did I last get a catalog from J Crew?" When was the last catalog?<br />And you know, it just seems sad to me. So many other things in my life have changed over the past decade -- I've changed careers three times, have lost friends -- and no more J Crew catalogs too?<br />Ugh. <br />Rip509https://www.blogger.com/profile/00238614622413918655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-43563906851687574782018-05-31T18:15:01.062-04:002018-05-31T18:15:01.062-04:00Jcrew used to drive the trends and everyone else c...Jcrew used to drive the trends and everyone else copied them. I'm supposed to be excited about a relaunch where they will quickly churn out cheap copies of someone else's vision? Hard pass.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05846873411461420454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-32708119713945411622018-05-31T16:00:45.243-04:002018-05-31T16:00:45.243-04:00Ugh no. I read "data driven personalization&q...Ugh no. I read "data driven personalization" as more of "based on your recent purchases/clicks, you might like these similar products" or "here's some outfit ideas with that top you just bought". and I read lower prices/faster turnaround as more Mercantile creeping into JC stores, so that the JC brand becomes the pricier items that are perennial classics (like the named items - Jackie, Tippi, collabs, Evie shoes, Martie pants, etc.) and the Mercantile stuff is fast fashion, limited stock (when it sells out, it's gone), poly/man-made materials. I'm imagining Mercantile as going the way Target is going with their in-house New Day collections, or Who What Wear collab. <br />I don't hate the idea of combining Madewell with JC for cards and rewards, but I don't have a card so it doesn't apply to me. And it sounds like I won't be getting one any time soon with this new direction.<br />It would be smart if Madewell and JC do some limited runs of beautiful prints/classics that are online exclusives and require the card to purchase, as Target does with their Red card. That would be a big incentive to get a card and to stay with the brands. eeps.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10627356547323862881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-17804312893276609472018-05-31T13:12:35.627-04:002018-05-31T13:12:35.627-04:00@Kate - Thanks for sharing. I was optimistic abou...@Kate - Thanks for sharing. I was optimistic about the "relaunch" since I don't like anything they have now, but after reading this assessment it sounds like the relaunch does not focus on better merchandise, just new gimmicks. Since they can't manage the website they have now, how on earth will they move to a more personalized experience. Maybe they will send me more emails about my/someone else's shopping cart. Let's hope not. <br /><br />On a brighter note, SA at Madewell said they are looking to combine the credit card/ rewards program between the two stores. Don't know if this is true, but I would welcome that. bythelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802033997520422569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-70382802088550612032018-05-31T13:07:03.787-04:002018-05-31T13:07:03.787-04:00"The company wouldn’t share additional detail..."The company wouldn’t share additional details about what this new J.Crew will look like, although we can expect the lower prices and quicker turnaround on trends..." Read: F21, H&M price/quality<br /><br />And I'm sorry, but they're going to pull off a “data-driven personalization engine"? I get at least 3 e-mails a week referencing my shopping cart that show me items that I have not ever placed in my cart (and in most instances, never clicked on). /picture the "Sure, Jan" gif heresilver_lininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145331294538875917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-15902742243231024602018-05-31T12:50:13.279-04:002018-05-31T12:50:13.279-04:00An article on the relaunch from Refinery 29: https...An article on the relaunch from Refinery 29: <a href="https://www.racked.com/2018/5/31/17413090/j-crew-relaunching-madewell-loyalty-program" rel="nofollow">https://www.racked.com/2018/5/31/17413090/j-crew-relaunching-madewell-loyalty-program</a>Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146133740552745939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-7196304168081748352018-05-31T10:27:59.470-04:002018-05-31T10:27:59.470-04:00People on here rave about Boden but it's just ...People on here rave about Boden but it's just yuck. Very old lady looking and the fit is off. I have been to a few Boden sample sales and tried a lot on but always walked away with nothing. I don't see what people see in Boden :) RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707537865380645295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-56743669567700151902018-05-31T09:36:29.295-04:002018-05-31T09:36:29.295-04:00Even if the shoe box is lost, the stores have gene...Even if the shoe box is lost, the stores have generic J. Crew shoe boxes without the stickered description which are used for store sends. Silver_lining is correct, the Coras do not come in a box. I'm sure if you went down to your local store they would be happy to provide you with one, but the box is much larger than needed for this particular style. HTH!Cheritheberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07592784204138753817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-88668136228946228492018-05-31T08:58:03.303-04:002018-05-31T08:58:03.303-04:00I got shoes yesterday( evie block heel) in the box...I got shoes yesterday( evie block heel) in the box and shipped from store.... took 2 weeks to get to me.... but had a dust bag and looked untried <br /><br />Btw.... super comfortable..... would recommend especially on sale.... but not made in Italy like they used to.....Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15400171298317344526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-20785683569419721992018-05-31T07:32:39.307-04:002018-05-31T07:32:39.307-04:00I hope this doesn’t mean they’re going to start se...I hope this doesn’t mean they’re going to start selling inexpensive furniture and flooring. wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-5888660817603338502018-05-31T06:30:50.739-04:002018-05-31T06:30:50.739-04:00IMO, a brand doesn't need to be "relaunch...IMO, a brand doesn't need to be "relaunched" if it's doing well. Is this going to be where they magically transform into... every other retailer out there? silver_lininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145331294538875917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-7036574448398873882018-05-31T06:24:45.736-04:002018-05-31T06:24:45.736-04:00Hi LilaS - they do, but I think that with the slid...Hi LilaS - they do, but I think that with the slide sandals they are just banded together (at least that's how I've seen them displayed in stores). silver_lininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145331294538875917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-37557200294346774692018-05-31T06:24:25.851-04:002018-05-31T06:24:25.851-04:00My last few pairs came in boxes but they were also...My last few pairs came in boxes but they were also from the warehouse. Maybe your slides came from a store where the box was no longer available...??? Still not sure why someone would think it was ok to send w/out a box!! Not even a shoe bag?! Yes, that is a mysteryRashawndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14518697261708355821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-42136493773344974342018-05-31T02:19:15.278-04:002018-05-31T02:19:15.278-04:00Do they ship shoes in shoe boxes anymore? I receiv...Do they ship shoes in shoe boxes anymore? I received the Cora slides in a brown bag with no box. I store my shoes in shoe boxes so was not happy with this!LilaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810074991616667304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-34271990208328374042018-05-30T22:52:33.921-04:002018-05-30T22:52:33.921-04:00As a I said in another post, I'm looking to co...As a I said in another post, I'm looking to completely redo my Fall/Winter wardrobe so I'm wondering what this relaunch will include. I'm not expecting much.Jazminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11727825982114029561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-71733523329130496152018-05-30T22:50:14.124-04:002018-05-30T22:50:14.124-04:00One would think they will at least do a holiday ca...One would think they will at least do a holiday catalog. Even Target sends something similar to a catalog a few times a year highlighting home goods. Jazminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11727825982114029561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-20173841337102848442018-05-30T19:47:21.458-04:002018-05-30T19:47:21.458-04:00@Wendy, thank you! Glad you liked the sneakers. Ho...@Wendy, thank you! Glad you liked the sneakers. Hoping they work for me too. Fingers crossed on the St. James.Mygoddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055575803297850072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-79504853822181838932018-05-30T18:39:11.954-04:002018-05-30T18:39:11.954-04:00Oh short and boxy doesn't work well for me. I&...Oh short and boxy doesn't work well for me. I'll wait until my (now delayed, sigh) order comes before I order anyway, but luckily I realized there is a store within 20 minutes at a mall I never visit, so at least returns are manageable. Suz Hashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226837404763250767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-11114211678734418132018-05-30T18:24:04.150-04:002018-05-30T18:24:04.150-04:00This is “spin.” J Crew’s financials are still in t...This is “spin.” J Crew’s financials are still in trouble. The results are still poor, just not as bad ie Our sales were only down 7% vs. 11%.<br /><br />NEW YORK, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- J.Crew Group, Inc. (the "Company") today announced financial results for the three months ended May 5, 2018.<br /><br />First Quarter highlights:<br /><br />Total revenues increased 3% to $540.5 million. Comparable company sales increased 1% following a decrease of 8% in the first quarter last year. <br /> <br />J.Crew sales decreased 7% to $391.9 million. J.Crew comparable sales decreased 6% following a decrease of 11% in the first quarter last year.<br /><br />Madewell sales increased 39% to $115.8 million. Madewell comparable sales increased 31% following an increase of 11% in the first quarter last year. <br /><br />Gross margin increased to 38.3% from 36.3% in the first quarter last year.<br />Selling, general and administrative expenses were $200.8 million, or 37.2% of revenues, compared to $210.5 million, or 40.0% of revenues in the first quarter last year. This year and last year include transformation, transaction and severance costs of $6.5 million and $18.8 million, respectively. Excluding these costs, selling, general and administrative expenses were $194.3 million, or 36.0% of revenues, and $191.7 million, or 36.5% of revenues, for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, respectively. <br /><br />Operating loss was $0.9 million compared to $151.0 million in the first quarter last year. This year includes (i) non-cash impairment charges of $6.9 million, (ii) severance costs of $3.7 million, (iii) transformation costs of $2.4 million and (iv) transaction costs of $0.4 million. Last year includes (i) non-cash impairment charges of $131.2 million, (ii) severance costs of $10.7 million, (iii) transformation costs of $5.6 million and (iv) transaction costs of $2.5 million.<br />Net loss was $33.9 million compared to $121.0 million in the first quarter last year. This year and last year include the impact of non-cash impairment charges, transformation costs, transaction costs and severance costs.Mygoddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055575803297850072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-39079421002959548072018-05-30T17:22:13.127-04:002018-05-30T17:22:13.127-04:00I know - it gives me a really bad feeling. Vision...I know - it gives me a really bad feeling. Visions of rayon dresses and crop tops. shopalothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998866869869291994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-54542403258567393842018-05-30T17:11:08.225-04:002018-05-30T17:11:08.225-04:00IDK but the words “brand relaunch” scares the life...IDK but the words “brand relaunch” scares the life out of me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03640041982516462918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-41330320920266615352018-05-30T16:54:57.406-04:002018-05-30T16:54:57.406-04:00Good luck Mygoddy! I ordered the same Gola and St ...Good luck Mygoddy! I ordered the same Gola and St James items for the same promo a couple months ago. The Gola in gold are a love for me (sized down). The St James in pink was a snug fit in M (I’m a 10), so I exchanged for a L. Unfortunately, the L I received was smaller through the body than the M, and cut wide through the arms. I so wanted it to work, even though it seemed overpriced for what it is, even on promo. Hope they work well for you 😀Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923395472788182062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-12492274222908407602018-05-30T16:45:40.522-04:002018-05-30T16:45:40.522-04:00I was so excited when Uniqlo came to town but have...I was so excited when Uniqlo came to town but have had no luck with the fit/styles. Everything I've tried has been to short and boxy. Love the collaborations they do; the fit just doesn't work for my body type. shopalothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998866869869291994noreply@blogger.com