Department Stores

Sears Strikes Back Against Slack Sales With Specialization
Sears Strikes Back Against Slack Sales With Specialization
November 30, 2017  |  Retail

Sears has had an extremely difficult last few years, marked by hundreds of locations closing nationwide and sales figures that continue to trend downward. But, according...

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U.S. Consumers Favor Small Biz Over Big Malls
U.S. Consumers Favor Small Biz Over Big Malls
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

Good news for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs): Spending growth at mom and pop shops has outpaced that of the big chains in both of...

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Macy’s Foot Traffic Free Fall Triggers Citi “Sell” Rating
Macy’s Foot Traffic Free Fall Triggers Citi “Sell” Rating
October 31, 2017  |  Retail

Retailer Macy’s has been handed a sell rating by Citi Research, which said Monday (Oct. 30) that the company’s efforts to increase cash flow and...

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Nordstrom And Everlane Pair Up For A Pop-Up
Nordstrom And Everlane Pair Up For A Pop-Up
September 26, 2017  |  Retail

High-end department store Nordstrom will be offering a unique in-store shopping experience, featuring an in-store pop-up shop with the ethical fashion e-tailing crew from Everlane,...

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Sears’ Payment Default Risk Has Suppliers Fleeing
Sears’ Payment Default Risk Has Suppliers Fleeing
August 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Some Sears suppliers are refusing to work with the company, while others are demanding more favorable payment terms, as they struggle to find affordable accounts...

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Winners And Losers In Retail Earnings
Winners And Losers In Retail Earnings
August 14, 2017  |  Retail

The retail landscape is long, twisted and complex. As it has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the last decade, 2017 is...

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Say Hello To The New Retail Intermediary
Say Hello To The New Retail Intermediary
July 17, 2017  |  Retail

“There is also no question that doing business with [XXX] can give a supplier a fast, heady jolt of sales and market share. But that...

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Local Businesses’ Retail Windfall
Local Businesses’ Retail Windfall
June 15, 2017  |  Retail

As retail chains continue to shutter their doors on brick-and-mortar locations, they’re having a surprising impact on the communities around them. Currently Sears Holdings Corporation...

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Macy’s Stock Slips After Warning On Earnings
Macy’s Stock Slips After Warning On Earnings
June 07, 2017  |  Retail

Macy’s stock slumped Tuesday (June 6) in the wake of a warning at the company’s annual investor day that profit margins are being squeezed. Macy’s shares slipped...

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