Men’s Wearhouse bolsters exec team with three new hiresTailored Brands has appointed three retail veterans to help drive growth at its Men’s Wearhouse division in the U.S. and Moores Clothing for Men unit in Canada. Barneys lands new lenders for better financingBarneys New York has secured new financing to continue operations as it looks for a white knight. Barneys files for bankruptcy; will close most stores Barneys New York filed for bankruptcy protection with a plan to shrink its store footprint as it looks to find a buyer to breath new life into its struggling operations. Shopko Optical has big expansion plans Shopko has gone out of its business as a discounter, but its optical division is not only alive but expanding. L Brands’ longtime chief marketer to retire Victoria’s Secret parent company L Brands is losing its long-serving — and controversial — top marketer. Analysis: Experts weigh in on Barneys’ bankruptcy filing The $75 million loan that Barneys seeks approval of from Gordon brothers and Hilco comes at a high interest rate with generous fees. Bankruptcies pushing up job cuts — especially in retail Job cuts announced due to bankruptcy have hit the highest level since 2009. New York Post: Avenue may shutter all stores Plus-size retailer Avenue Stores is running on borrowed time. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly review of retail-related legislative, judicial developments-August 5 National study shows 67% of Americans support increasing the federal minimum wage to $15/hr. Lisa Palmer is chosen to lead Regency Centers Martin “Hap” Stein will step down from his position at year’s end and continue as executive chairman of the board. Francesca's swallows a ‘poison pill’ Francesca’s Holdings Corp. has gone on the defensive. Commentary: Fighting costs on all fronts can buy retailers their future Retailers urgently need cost savings on a massive scale. First Previous 222 223 224 225 226 Next Last
