Analysis: Scaled-down Sears could live onSears declared bankruptcy this week, bringing the company to a new low after several years of steady decline. Check out Starbucks’ new bakery café conceptStarbucks Corp. is expanding its fledgling Princi format with an outpost in New York City. Famous Footwear parent in $360 million brand acquisition Footwear giant Caleres is expanding its portfolio with a brand that counts Oprah Winfrey among its biggest fans. Von Maur still growing Von Maur Department Store, 145 years young, is expanding its footprint in Illinois. The disruption of retail continues as fashion goes to the office Two fast-growing disruptors — one that rents clothes and the other that rents co-working office spaces — have entered into a partnership. Belk opens third Maryland location at Valley Mall In the three years since New York-based Sycamore Partners bought the Belk department store chain from the Belk family, the new owner focused on cuts. New president for Sally Beauty Sally Beauty Supply has promoted its finance head to president. Mattress Firm to close more stores Not even two weeks after filing for bankruptcy protection and planning to close up to 700 stores, Mattress Firm expects to shutter more locations. Nine West amends Chapter 11 plan Nine West has a new bankruptcy plan that it expects will reduce its massive debt obligations to stakeholders. Starbucks shaking things up in Europe Starbucks Corp. is scaling back its direct involvement in four European countries. QVC, HSN to combine operations into new business unit QVC and Home Shopping Network are combining their business units in a move that will result in the elimination of about 2,075 jobs. Sears’ Eddie Lampert holds town hall for employees Sears chairman Eddie Lampert rallied his troops one day after the cash-strapped retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. First Previous 273 274 275 276 277 Next Last
