Break the Glass Ceiling (or break the law)Last fall, California became the first state to pass a law requiring publicly traded corporations to add women to their boards. Hmm, “All male? Go to jail.” Not quite. Inland’s Lynch named to CRE Hall of FameThe first woman to be made a director of The Inland Group can now put the letters HOF at the end of her signature. 13 Applebee’s restaurants acquired A restaurant franchisee has expanded its portfolio with a new purchase. 5Qs for Barry Wolfe on sale-leasebacks Barry Wolfe has the ability to boil complicated retail decisions down to the basics. Madison Reed ramping up brick-and-mortar expansion; expands exec team Online beauty start-up Madison Reed has raised more capital as its looks to accelerate its online and offline growth. Consumer confidence falls again amid government shutdown Consumer confidence fell to an 18-month low in January amid market volatility and the government shutdown. GameStop ends efforts to sell company; still looking for a CEO The world’s largest video game and gaming console retailer has taken itself off the selling block. Starbucks staying out of 2020 presidential race Starbucks is not going to get involved in national political campaigns — even if its former CEO is running for president. Walgreens takes biggest share of Shopko pharmacy assets Walgreens Boots Alliance was the biggest buyer at the auction for the pharmacy assets of bankrupt retailer Shopko. With no Toys ‘R’ Us, toys sales dip The absence of Toys “R” Us from the retail landscape impacted toys sales — but not as much as had been feared. First Previous 603 604 605 606 607 Next Last
