Department Stores

As Macy’s Officially Revisits Dot.com Spinoff, Attention Shifts to Who Might Be Next
As Macy’s Officially Revisits Dot.com Spinoff, Attention Shifts to Who Might Be Next
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

For more than 150 years, “The Magic of Macy’s” has been more than a slogan for the country’s quintessential department store, not only belying its...

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Kohl’s-Sephora Partnership Bearing Financial Fruit
Kohl’s-Sephora Partnership Bearing Financial Fruit
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

Less than one year into Kohl’s and Sephora teaming up on a shop-in-shop that has brought Sephora’s personal care and beauty products to a wider...

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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.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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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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