Walmart: Tariffs may force price increasesThe nation’s largest retailer has sounded the alarm that American consumers are the ones that could suffer the most due to expanded tariffs placed on goods and parts bought from China. Velocity launches asset management unit; names its chiefVelocity Retail Group, a Phoenix-based member of the X Team Retail consortium, has formed an asset management division called Velocity Management Services. Claire’s amended bankruptcy plan gets court approval, eyes its exit from Chapter 11 Claire’s Stores is moving forward with its reorganization strategy, and is planning an early exit from bankruptcy. Introducing Ondeq Amazon Watch: Weekly recap In addition to considering a plan to open as many as 3,000 new Amazon Go cashierless stores by 2021, Amazon made the headlines for several other stories. New retail concept seeks to reinvent the department store A retail start-up is set to unveil its take on the department store of the future. Off-pricer pledges up to $150,000 in hurricane relief Ross Stores is allocating funds to help those impacted by Hurricane Florence. Westgate Mall announces more new tenants Burlington and Planet Fitness opened new stores this month at Westgate Mall in Brockton, Massachusetts. Rent-A-Center shareholders approve merger plan Rent-A-Center is one step closer to going private. Under Armour to slash jobs, updates turnaround plan An athletic gear and apparel brand is updating its turnaround plan, a move that will result in the loss of some jobs around the globe. First Previous 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 Next Last