Department Stores

Reopened Macy’s Stores Exceed Expectations, But Chain Still Expects Big 1Q Losses
Reopened Macy’s Stores Exceed Expectations, But Chain Still Expects Big 1Q Losses
June 09, 2020  |  Retail

Macy’s Inc. reported that its reopened stores are “performing better than anticipated” in its preliminary first-quarter 2020 financial results. The department store retailer said it...

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Sycamore Partners Reportedly Negotiating To Buy JCPenney
Sycamore Partners Reportedly Negotiating To Buy JCPenney
June 05, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Sycamore Partners, the New York private equity firm that specializes in distressed buyouts, is in preliminary talks to purchase JCPenney, sources told Reuters. Get the...

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Retailing 2020: Five Things To Watch
Retailing 2020: Five Things To Watch
May 25, 2020  |  Retail

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...

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JCPenney Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
JCPenney Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
May 15, 2020  |  Retail

The on-again, off-again bankruptcy of JCPenney is back on. The company announced late Friday (May 15) that it will file for Chapter 11 and close...

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JCPenney Makes Debt Payment, But Still Risks Bankruptcy
JCPenney Makes Debt Payment, But Still Risks Bankruptcy
May 15, 2020  |  Retail

Struggling retailer JCPenney, which is reported close to seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, disclosed that it’s paid roughly $17 million in interest on a senior secured term loan credit...

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Neiman Marcus Gets Interim Approval For $675M In DIP Loans
Neiman Marcus Gets Interim Approval For $675M In DIP Loans
May 11, 2020  |  Retail

In a move that reportedly allows for business continuity, Neiman Marcus Group said in a statement that it has received interim court approval for all...

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Retail’s Abysmal Week: Will Liquidation Sales Follow?
Retail’s Abysmal Week: Will Liquidation Sales Follow?
May 08, 2020  |  Retail

It was a tumultuous week for fashion retail and department stores. J.Crew and Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy, and we could soon see more big...

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Reinventing The Mall: How Misperceptions Might Hinder Recovery
Reinventing The Mall: How Misperceptions Might Hinder Recovery
May 07, 2020  |  Retail

They’re reopening – but they’re dead. Or they’re fading. Or they’re awaiting a renaissance. The characterization of the future of the American mall cuts across...

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JCPenney Seeks Court Order To Keep Sephora In Stores
JCPenney Seeks Court Order To Keep Sephora In Stores
May 05, 2020  |  Retail

JCPenney has filed a temporary restraining order against beauty firm Sephora to stop it from departing Penney’s stores that are currently closed but in the...

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