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Related Co Chair: Many SMB Retail, Restaurants ‘Don’t Have The Wherewithal To Reopen’
Related Co Chair: Many SMB Retail, Restaurants ‘Don’t Have The Wherewithal To Reopen’
May 27, 2020  |  Retail

Stephen Ross, chairman of Related Cos., said bankruptcy could be the future for many retailers as the effects of the pandemic continue to play out....

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JCPenney Seeks $450M In Financing Amid Potential Bankruptcy Filing
JCPenney Seeks $450M In Financing Amid Potential Bankruptcy Filing
May 13, 2020  |  Retail

As it mulls a potential bankruptcy filing, JCPenney is in discussions with lenders to secure funding of $450 million. The debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing would make...

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Tariff Battle May See Mounting Retail Casualties
Tariff Battle May See Mounting Retail Casualties
May 27, 2019  |  Cross Border Commerce

Trade wars leave casualties on the economic battlefield, wounding balance sheets and earnings as the costs to import (and sell) goods mounts. That’s especially true...

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JCPenney Plans To Shutter Three Locations
JCPenney Plans To Shutter Three Locations
January 09, 2019  |  Retail

As JCPenney continues to look into its performance, the retailer said on Tuesday (Jan. 8) that it is intending to shutter three locations in the spring....

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Retail Pulse: Nike Opens Digital-Powered Flagship; Walmart Taps VR Tech For Training
Retail Pulse: Nike Opens Digital-Powered Flagship; Walmart Taps VR Tech For Training
November 16, 2018  |  Retail

Big brands are opening big stores in big cities, but Nike is taking a decidedly digital approach with its New York City flagship: that is,...

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Can Fashion Help JC Penney Beat Its Losses?
Can Fashion Help JC Penney Beat Its Losses?
August 14, 2017  |  Retail

Turnarounds are not easy work — just ask the team at JC Penney. As of the end of Q2, the numbers aren’t quite what the...

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New Penney’s Marketing Chief Hails from Lowe’s
New Penney’s Marketing Chief Hails from Lowe’s
May 24, 2017  |  News

On Tuesday, (May 23rd), J.C. Penney announced that Marci Grebstein is joining the company as executive vice president, chief marketing officer, next month. The company...

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American Retail Stores Closing At Faster Pace Than During 2008 Recession
American Retail Stores Closing At Faster Pace Than During 2008 Recession
April 10, 2017  |  Retail

As more consumers are turning to online marketplaces like Amazon to get their shopping done, American retailers are closing their doors at a record pace....

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