FINANCE

Analysis: Rite Aid faces ‘questionable future’ after scrapped merger
The proposed merger by Albertsons and Rite Aid [which was called off on Wednesday evening] was always one based on an overly optimistic view that combining the two businesses would generate incremental revenue and profit.
Toys “R” Us settlement wins court approval
The long, drawn-out saga of Toys “R” Us is nearing an end.

Leonard Green & Partners to acquire hot online retailer

The Shade Store is being acquired by a private equity giant in a deal that will boost its growing omnichannel footprint.
Party City to team up with Amazon

Party City has joined the growing list of retail companies that are making deals with Amazon.
Jewelry chain files Chapter 11—again

A Texas-based jewelry retailer has filed for bankruptcy protection amid a legal probe of its Indian-based parent company.
Vitamin Shoppe has Q2 earnings surprise as online sales skyrocket

Weeks before its new CEO will take the reins, Vitamin Shoppe reported better-than-expected earnings for its second quarter amid digital growth and better gross margins.
NRF: New round of tariffs will ‘throw away” tax reform benefits

The 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.
Commentary: CVS needs to do better at retailing

As good as CVS's [second quarter] overall numbers are, the headline from a retail perspective is the 1% decline in front-of-store comparable sales.
Luxury home furnishings store files Chapter 11

An iconic retailer that survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake has been done in by today’s disrupted retail environment.
CVS Health in Q2 loss but still beats Street

CVS Health’s second-quarter revenue and earnings topped the Street amid growth in prescription volume and its pharmacy benefit management business.

Analysis: Rite Aid faces ‘questionable future’ after scrapped merger

Toys “R” Us settlement wins court approval

Leonard Green & Partners to acquire hot online retailer

Party City to team up with Amazon

Jewelry chain files Chapter 11—again

Vitamin Shoppe has Q2 earnings surprise as online sales skyrocket

NRF: New round of tariffs will ‘throw away” tax reform benefits

Commentary: CVS needs to do better at retailing

Luxury home furnishings store files Chapter 11

CVS Health in Q2 loss but still beats Street