Regulatory Wrap-Up: Insider’s weekly guide to retail-related state of legislative developmentsTrade issues heat up as President Trump announces broad tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, according to weekly recap. Report: Retail defaults could surpass those in 2017Three months into 2018, there are already three defaults in the retail sector in the United States — and more are expected. Retail groups oppose steel and aluminum tariffs; ‘tax on American families’ Two of the nation’s largest retail associations have come out against President Trump’s plans to order new tariffs on steel and aluminum. L.L. Bean is next to raise age on gun sales; REI puts supplier on alert Two more retailers are taking a stand when it comes to gun sales. Report: Best Buy CEO fears tariff-based trade war Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly is keeping a keen eye on upcoming U.S. tariffs — and what they could mean for retailers. High-end menswear chain to close remaining stores Bachrach is winding down its business — for good. Kroger, Walmart join Dick’s, stop selling guns to buyers under 21 Two more retailers have joined Dick’s Sporting Goods in putting age restrictions on gun sales. Dick’s Sporting Goods ends sale of assault-style guns; curbs other gun sales The nation’s largest sporting goods retailer will no longer sell assault-style rifles, effective immediately. It is also enacting other restrictions with regards to the sale of guns in general. Report: Toys ‘R’ Us U.K. collapses Toys “R” Us’ U.K. division is “winding down” operations. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Insider’s weekly guide to retail-related legislative developments Wage theft and CEO pay disclosures in the headlines in this week’s review. Toys ‘R’ Us reportedly facing loan troubles Toys “R” Us is reportedly at risk of breaching a covenant on one of its loans. Sears Canada creditors pressure Sears CEO Eddie Lampert, the chairman, CEO and controlling shareholder of the beleaguered Sears Holdings, has another problem to deal with. First Previous 87 88 89 90 91 Next Last
