Consumer Affairs & Relations

Les Wexner accuses Jeffrey Epstein of misappropriating ‘vast sums of money’
Veteran retailer Les Wexner has accused Jeffrey Epstein, the financier under indictment for alleged child sex trafficking, of misappropriating more than $46 million from him and his family.
Group warns that new tariffs on tech goods would carry a high cost
The consumer technology industry is sounding the alarm about the Trump administration’s plans to impose new 10% tariffs on imported Chinese products.

Men’s Wearhouse bolsters exec team with three new hires

Tailored Brands has appointed three retail veterans to help drive growth at its Men’s Wearhouse division in the U.S. and Moores Clothing for Men unit in Canada.
L Brands’ longtime chief marketer to retire

Victoria’s Secret parent company L Brands is losing its long-serving — and controversial — top marketer.
CVS takes on Amazon Prime with membership program

CVS Pharmacy is looking to expand its appeal to millennials while also making a defensive move against Amazon as the online giant becomes more aggressive in health care.
Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly review of retail-related legislative, judicial developments-August 5

National study shows 67% of Americans support increasing the federal minimum wage to $15/hr.
Columbia Sportswear CEO: New tariffs would be ‘disaster for the American economy’

Most retailers are letting their associations and lobby groups speak out against the latest round of tariffs. But not all.
Francesca's swallows a ‘poison pill’

Francesca’s Holdings Corp. has gone on the defensive.
Shopkick survey: 44% of consumers plan to cut back on shopping due to tariffs

Retailers aren’t the only ones concerned about the tariffs being placed on Chinese goods by the Trump administration.
Hudson’s Bay takeover drama continues

An offer by the executive chairman and governor of department store giant Hudson’s Bay Co. to take the company private has not been well received — at least for the time being.

Consumer Affairs & Relations

Les Wexner accuses Jeffrey Epstein of misappropriating ‘vast sums of money’

Group warns that new tariffs on tech goods would carry a high cost

Men’s Wearhouse bolsters exec team with three new hires

L Brands’ longtime chief marketer to retire

CVS takes on Amazon Prime with membership program

Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly review of retail-related legislative, judicial developments-August 5

Columbia Sportswear CEO: New tariffs would be ‘disaster for the American economy’

Francesca's swallows a ‘poison pill’

Shopkick survey: 44% of consumers plan to cut back on shopping due to tariffs

Hudson’s Bay takeover drama continues