Regional discounter buys seven Toys 'R' Us locationsOcean State Job Lot has purchased six former Toys “R” Us locations and has agreed to a long-term lease at a seventh in New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania--a new market for the discounter. Analysis: J.C. Penney’s biggest problem area is in apparelAlthough this was a jolly holiday for most retailers, there was little cheer for J.C. Penney where comparable sales dropped by 5.4% on an unshifted basis. J.C. Penney to close three stores as part of ongoing review J.C. Penney on Tuesday gave a preliminary update on its holiday results and suggested some store closings are ahead. Beauty retailer files Chapter 11; plans sale Beauty Brands has declared bankruptcy. Analysis: Sears to serve as case study of ‘how not to run a retail operation’ Reports of Sears headed to liquidation suggest that the much-storied retailer is now at the end of its long road to collapse. Sears gets last-minute reprieve Sears Holdings Corp. is still in the game — at least until Jan.14. Activist investor seeks big changes at Dollar Tree An activist investor wants Dollar Tree to explore ways to “unlock value,” including selling its Family Dollar business. Report has Sears inching closer to liquidation Time may be finally running out for embattled Sears Holding Corp. Survey: Retailers employ tech to avoid ‘one and done’ shoppers Return customers are the lifeblood of retail, as demonstrated by a new survey from Ordergroove and Napco Research. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative developments—Jan. 7 New York is in the process of raising its minimum wage to $15/hr. for most workers in the state. First Previous 608 609 610 611 612 Next Last
