Gordon Brothers and JLL announce third-party service allianceJLL and Gordon Brothers have formed a strategic alliance with the stated purpose of elevating the level and number of services they offer to retailers and their investors. J.C. Penney reverses course: to stop selling appliances, pulls back on furnitureJ.C. Penney is exiting a business it expanded significantly under former CEO Marvin Ellison. Things Remembered files for bankruptcy to facilitate acquisition Things Remembered has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of its plan to be acquired by a leading giftware company. BDO survey: Retailers preparing for downturn A majority of retailers are surviving, but not thriving. NRF: Retail sales to increase as much as 4.4% in 2019 The state of the economy is sound, but retail growth is expected to cool off a bit this year. Fred’s names CEO, CFO, COO Fred’s Inc. made several appointments to its C-suite. Bon-Ton’s Rockford DC is sold An affiliate of Milwaukee-based Phoenix Investors has purchased Bon-Ton’s 517,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Rockford, Ill., and is in the market for a new tenant. Joann Stores taps an insider as CEO Joann Stores has ended its search for a chief executive. Analysis: Ralph Lauren on the right track After a long run of fairly mediocre performance, Ralph Lauren has finally delivered a solid set of numbers. Ralph Lauren Q3 income, sales beat Street on strong holiday sales Ralph Lauren Corp. turned in a strong quarterly performance fueled by a big marketing push and an online surge. First Previous 599 600 601 602 603 Next Last
