Toys “R” Us settlement wins court approvalThe long, drawn-out saga of Toys “R” Us is nearing an end. NRF: New round of tariffs will ‘throw away” tax reform benefitsThe Trump administration’s plant to impose a 25% tariff on another $16 billion worth of imports from China starting Aug. 23 drew an immediate reaction from a leading retail organization. Retailer with 3,400 stores-plus reportedly considering bankruptcy The disruption in the mattress category may have claimed another victim. San Francisco retail landmark reportedly files Chapter 11 Burdened with debt and falling sales, Gump’s Holdings LLC is the latest department store to file for bankruptcy protection. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative/judicial developments - Aug. 6 Introduction of paid-leave legislation in Senate is important milestone—with consequences for entry-level employers. Amazon forms U.S. Postal Service lobby group Amazon has formed a group that will lobby to keep U.S. Postal Service delivery services “reliable and affordable.” NRF: Upping the tariff will only increase harm that will be done The White House’s announcement that it will consider imposing a tariff of 25% rather than 10% on $200 billion in goods from China drew an immediate response from one of the nation’s leading retail organizations. Publix’s Q2 earnings rise amid lower tax rate and new accounting rule Publix Super Market’s sales and earnings rose in the second quarter despite a calendar shift in the timing of the Easter calendar. 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. First Previous 92 93 94 95 96 Next Last
