Retail sales inch up in August amid consumer resiliencyConsumers’ willingness to spend overcame inflation in August as more jobs, higher wages and falling gas prices helped ease some of the pressure of high prices. Bed Bath & Beyond reveals first round of store closings — here’s the listBed Bath & Beyond is moving ahead with one part of its newest turnaround effort. McDonald’s to build new customer experience/innovation hub McDonald’s Corp. will bring multiple departments together in a facility called “Speedee Labs” at its global headquarters in Chicago. Kanye West tells Gap he’s ending partnership; will open his own stores Kanye West’s two-year collaboration with Gap Inc. is apparently over. Williams-Sonoma leadership changes; West Elm president leaving Two company veterans are leaving Williams-Sonoma. Founder of Patagonia gives the company away As outdoor apparel and gear company Patagonia kicks off its next 50 years, its founder and owner, Yvon Chouinard, and his family have made an unusual decision. Exclusive Q&A: Amazon explains key role third-party sellers play on its platform Amazon is making heavy financial and technology investments into the small- and medium-sized retailers that sell on its Amazon Marketplace platform. CityWide secures $7 million in financing to spur re-do of Birmingham center When Crestwood Festival Centre in Birmingham, Ala., got a new owner last month, it had 15 vacancies. Windsor Fashions continues national expansion with first Manhattan location Windsor Fashions has finally made it to the Big Apple. NRF: Retail shrink nears $100 billion; ORC a top challenge Customer-on-employee violence has emerged as a growing new risk and threat to retailers. First Previous 199 200 201 202 203 Next Last
