namesake

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The country’s highest court said Friday that a lower appeals court had made an error in ruling that the family’s namesake Bollore holding company exerted de facto control over Vivendi.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Urban Outfitters reported results over the summer, management said that younger consumers were returning to its namesake stores, following efforts to make those stores more welcoming to more consumers.

From MarketWatch

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. bounced sharply on Tuesday, after the apparel retailer reported record third-quarter sales, as its Hollister-branded stores continued to shine to help overcome continued weakness in the company’s namesake stores.

From MarketWatch

Stripping out one-time items, earnings were $2.07 a share, and when only accounting for the company’s namesake banner, adjusted earnings were $2.78 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal

In August, Gap executives said that denim and activewear were popular at Old Navy, while looser denim fits and the return of low-rise jeans had helped draw customers to its namesake stores.

From MarketWatch