New York to Amazon: Don’t Drop DeadNot every New Yorker is opposed to having Amazon open a headquarters in Queens. J.C. Penney to close 18 full-line stores, nine specialty storesJ.C. Penney is trimming its real estate footprint as it looks to allocate its resources to stores and initiatives that offer the greatest long-term value potential. Gap Inc. to split into two public companies Gap Inc. is spinning off fast-growing Old Navy as a standalone company. It also plans to close about 230 namesake stores during the next two years. First Look: Starbucks opens its biggest store to date Starbucks has gone big in Tokyo. Analysis: Home Depot remains destination of choice An extra week of trading inflated Home Depot’s sales this quarter, propelling the company to a hefty 10.9% uplift over the prior year. Staples to introduce its own coworking concept Staples and Workbar are going their separate ways. Empire Outlets signs American Eagle Empire Outlets, New York City’s first outlet center located in the borough of Staten Island, just signed another tenant. Up to 20 Saks Off 5th stores to close Hudson’s Bay Company continues to downsize its retail portfolio. Sachse Construction names new SVP Sachse Construction, whose client list includes Nike, Crate & Barrel, and Warby Parker, has taken on a new senior executive. Maryland mall transformation is nearly complete Three department store anchors left Valley Mall in Hagerstown, Md., but only two years later the vacated space is nearly all leased up. First Previous 234 235 236 237 238 Next Last