Walmart hit with lawsuit alleging produce technology was stolenWalmart may not have the secret to keeping produce fresh, after all. Brookstone closing stores; files Chapter 11—againTroubled specialty gift retailer Brookstone Inc. has lowered the ax on its mall stores. Seritage Growth Properties gets $2 billion financing from Berkshire Hathaway A real estate investment trust that was spun off from Sears Holding Corp. has secured new financing from an early investor. Done deal for Walmart Brazil Global private equity firm Advent International has acquired a majority stake in Walmart Brazil. Forest City to be acquired in mega real estate deal Forest City, whose retail holdings include retail centers throughout New York City, is being acquired by a Brookfield real estate fund. Furniture company files for bankruptcy—again The parent company of furniture brands including Thomasville & Co. and Broyhill has filed for bankruptcy protection. Starbucks opens new retail concept—complete with a bar Starbucks Corp. has entered the bakery/café space—for the second time. Auction scheduled for more Toys ‘R’ Us locations Toys “R” Us, which officially closed the doors to its U.S. operations at the end of June, has put leases on its stores in 29 states up for auction. Destination Maternity’s CEO gets a new contract Destination Maternity’s corporate compensation and benefits program is getting an overhaul, one that will impact its CEO’s contract. The Vitamin Shoppe launches its own incubator The Vitamin Shoppe is on the hunt — for innovative new products and brands. First Previous 346 347 348 349 350 Next Last
