To help pay back borrowings under its existing $1.5 billion credit facility, Macy’s Inc. unveiled the offering of $1.1 billion in senior secured notes set to mature in 2025. The department store retailer said the notes would be secured by a selection of real estate...
The pandemic was unprecedented when it showed up in February and March; the phases of its aftermath will also be without a reference point. While it’s clear that the digital shift will stick in the retail ecosystem, other elements of the landscape are harder to...
Hertz Global Holdings filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy late Friday (May 22) as the coronavirus pandemic continues to dry up travel and tourism and all but shut down the car-rental business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
If you want to know whether stimulus checks are working to rebuild the economy, just ask the world’s largest retailer. Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner, who oversees more than 4,700 stores, says the answer is yes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The reopening of retail is bound to portend changes for businesses as well as consumers. The National Retail Federation (NRF) and other groups have released guidelines for store operation and design today (May 22) as members begin to come back from the economic devastation of...
Former Stitch Fix COO Julie Bornstein is behind a new startup announced earlier this week called The Yes. Launched with ex-Google technical guru Amit Aggarwal, the women’s fashion site is billed with no less an ambition than “a next gen shopping experience poised to redefine the architecture...
The data painted a dark picture for Main Street retail this week, with a new Facebook & Small Business Roundtable study showing that over 30 percent of small to medium-sized businesses have either failed or don’t see a way forward due to the pandemic. While...
As it gears up to reopen in Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment Corporation said it would resume its gaming and hospitality functions at Flamingo Las Vegas and Caesars Palace at “the date and time for reopening specified by the state of Nevada.” The gaming firm said it...
Amid the ongoing spread of the pandemic throughout the country, Ross Stores, Inc. reported total Q1 sales of $1.8 billion compared to $3.8 billion in the prior year. The retailer said it wasn’t reporting comparable-store sales, as its shops were open for less than seven weeks...
