The world’s most valuable brands are …Technology companies, led by a U.S. digital commerce giant, dominated an annual ranking of the world's most valuable brands. Lululemon to acquire start-up for $500 millionLululemon athletica inc. is making a major play in the fast-growing area of personalized at-home fitness. Amazon will spend over $500 million thanking frontline workers for June service Amazon frontline employees who worked during June 2020 will receive a “thank you” bonus of up to $3,000, depending on their role. Lowe’s providing another bonus to employees Lowe's Cos. is increasing its spending on employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nike plans to open 150 to 200 Nike Live-style stores over next couple of years Nike remains focused on growing its brand even as it swung to a big quarterly loss in its fourth quarter amid the COVID-19 crisis. Gap teams up with Kanye West Can Kanye West help the Gap brand regain its cool? O’Reilly named president of Howard Hughes Corp. As CFO of Howard Hughes Corp., David O’Reilly played a significant role in the financial direction of the company into master-planned communities. Big Lots: Q2 comp sales to date “well ahead” of expectations Big Lots Inc. isn’t seeing any let-up in consumer demand. Amazon to buy self-driving vehicle startup for reported $1.2 billion-plus Amazon is making a major commitment to the development of self-driving vehicles. Microsoft closing all its retail stores — permanently Microsoft Corp. is getting out of the retail brick-and-mortar business. Parent company of New York & Company at risk of delisting RTW Retailwinds has received notice from The New York Stock Exchange. Liquidation sales resume at Modell’s Sporting Goods Modell’s Sporting Goods has reopened its stores for a short while before closing them permanently. First Previous 364 365 366 367 368 Next Last