Clothing retailers have less stuff to sell this Black Friday, and that is translating into higher prices for consumers.

Brands from Ralph Lauren to Abercrombie & Fitch scaled back discounts heading into the holiday season, a departure from past years when supply gluts led to rampant pre-Christmas markdowns.

As U.S. department stores and other…

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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