Pier I taps retail vet to head up financePier 1 Imports has found its new CFO. Casey’s responds to call for sale by investorsJCP Investment Management, BLR Partners LP and Joshua E. Schechter want Casey’s General Stores to explore alternatives, including a sale or merger, believing the company offer more value in a sale than as a standalone company. Camping World Holdings to acquire another outdoor specialty retailer Camping World Holdings is adding another outdoor lifestyle brand to its growing portfolio. Analyst predicts Amazon will acquire Target A note by one analyst has put industry observers into a tizzy. Verizon: E-commerce volume spikes New Year's weekend A blast of cold weather across the country, coupled with year-end sales, heated up e-commerce sales momentum during the last week of 2017. Minimum wage hikes take effect in multiple states The new year brought with it higher minimum wages in 18 states and about 20 localities. Report: Retail employees could feel fallout from the new tax bill The anticipated tax bill could spur retail automation — and slash payrolls. Done Deal: QVC parent completes $2 billion-plus acquisition of longtime rival The parent of QVC has officially added its biggest rival — home shopping giant HSN — to its portfolio of online and catalog retail companies. Confidence slips, but not by much What goes up, must come down – at least most of the time. Mastercard: Holiday sales see biggest increase since 2011 Retailers have plenty to cheer at the beginning of the new year. Amazon acquires smart-home start-up Amazon is expanding in the connected home devices space. Report: Mattress Firm to close some stores The largest mattress retailer in the United States plans to reduce its store portfolio, which has expanded in recent years due to a series of major acquisitions. First Previous 455 456 457 458 459 Next Last
