Department Stores

Saks eCommerce IPO Plans Show Allure of Retail’s Digital Shift 
Saks eCommerce IPO Plans Show Allure of Retail’s Digital Shift 
October 18, 2021  |  Retail

For the traditional retailers – the brick-and-mortar marquee names – the great digital shift during the pandemic has been a necessity to meet consumers where...

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Department Stores Betting on New Beauty Products to Drive Sales
Department Stores Betting on New Beauty Products to Drive Sales
October 08, 2021  |  Retail

After years of falling traffic and struggling sales that culminated in last year’s bankruptcy filing, JCPenney is embarking on a massive push into the prestige...

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As Sears Cuts Its Illinois Roots, A New Generation of Super-Retailers Watches — And Waits 
As Sears Cuts Its Illinois Roots, A New Generation of Super-Retailers Watches — And Waits 
September 18, 2021  |  Retail

Kenmore. DieHard. Craftsman. Discover Card. Allstate Insurance. This collection of iconic, if somewhat disparate, brands all share a common ancestor.  These (and more) were created...

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Macy’s Brings Back Toys R Us, Exceeds Q2 Expectations
Macy’s Brings Back Toys R Us, Exceeds Q2 Expectations
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

Macy’s on Thursday (Aug. 19) expressed excitement about its second-quarter earnings, saying the showing was enough for the company to boost its fiscal 2021 guidance...

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Amazon Hatching Strategy To Open Mega Brick-and-Mortar Stores 
Amazon Hatching Strategy To Open Mega Brick-and-Mortar Stores 
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon has plans in the works to launch several brick-and-mortar retail locations that will operate similar to department stores. They will likely roll out initially...

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A Year After Exiting Bankruptcy, A More Focused Neiman Marcus Emerges
A Year After Exiting Bankruptcy, A More Focused Neiman Marcus Emerges
August 13, 2021  |  Retail

Nearly a year after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Neiman Marcus is reemerging with a new marketing campaign meant to reintroduce the brand to the...

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Macy’s Courts Millennials With New Private Brand
Macy’s Courts Millennials With New Private Brand
July 20, 2021  |  Retail

A new private brand from Macy’s Inc. launching this week follows the company’s pre-pandemic plans for reinvention, as the brand that defined “department store” transitions...

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Nordstrom Nears 50 Pct Digital Sales; Total Revenue Still Below Pre-Crisis Level
Nordstrom Nears 50 Pct Digital Sales; Total Revenue Still Below Pre-Crisis Level
May 26, 2021  |  Retail

High-end fashion retailer Nordstrom said on Tuesday (May 25) that its digital transformation efforts saw its eCommerce sales rise 23 percent last quarter, amounting to...

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From BOPIS To Livestreams, Department Stores Go All-In On Digital
From BOPIS To Livestreams, Department Stores Go All-In On Digital
March 22, 2021  |  Retail

In the past four weeks alone, the traditional retailing space has not just been sipping the “Kool-Aid” that is modern online merchandising — it has...

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