PetSmart reportedly hires advisors in effort to trim debtPetSmart is the latest highly-leveraged — and sales challenged — retailer to be struggling under debt accumulated in a private equity buyout. At Home in 17th consecutive quarter of same-store sales gainsValue home-décor retailer At Home Group racked up a healthy sales gain in its first quarter even as weather-related headwinds took a toll on same-store sales. Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear combined under new umbrella Golden Gate Capital has established a new operating company for two of its portfolio companies that it acquired out of bankruptcy. Shoplifting Deterrent: Facial recognition software Numerous studies indicate that shoplifting is one of the most common, but least detected and reported crimes in the U.S. today. The highest users of retail credit cards are found in… Some metro areas are home to heavy users of retail cards while other locations have a population who use retail cards more sparingly. Conn’s in Q1 comeback Specialty retailer Conn’s swung to a profit in its first quarter and posted its first monthly same-store sales increase in two years. Aldi’s long-awaited mixed-use project reportedly in works for 2019 Aldi is making good on its promise to open a store in a new Minneapolis apartment building. NRF: Retail loss ‘shrinks’ in 2017 Retailers are making progress when it comes to fighting criminal activity and lowering their shrink rates. Neiman Marcus’ ‘strategy is working,’ increasing revenue, sales in Q3 Neiman Marcus Group is on a roll with three consecutive quarters of year-over-year sales growth, an indication that the company’s focus on innovations across the customer experience is paying off. Retailers back legislation that reins in tariffs The National Retail Federation is backing legislation that could strike an appropriate balance in trade policy, and ward off a trade war. First Previous 688 689 690 691 692 Next Last