Eddie Lampert sweetens bid for SearsSears Holdings Corp. has been given an eleventh hour lifeline. Regional discounter buys seven Toys 'R' Us locationsOcean State Job Lot has purchased six former Toys “R” Us locations and has agreed to a long-term lease at a seventh in New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania--a new market for the discounter. Sephora Americas names new CEO Sephora has tapped the former head of Benefit Cosmetics to head up its Americas division. Hrvatin named leasing VP at NRDC National Realty & Development Corp. has announced the promotion of Nick Hrvatin to VP of leasing. Beauty retailer files Chapter 11; plans sale Beauty Brands has declared bankruptcy. Report has Sears inching closer to liquidation Time may be finally running out for embattled Sears Holding Corp. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative developments—Jan. 7 New York is in the process of raising its minimum wage to $15/hr. for most workers in the state. Retail jobs up in December Increasing wages helped companies fill retail positions in December. Displaced Toys ‘R’ Us employees starting to receive severance A hardship fund designed to assist laid off employees of shuttered toy store retailer Toys “R” Us has started making payments. Home improvement giant kicks off 2019 with a hiring spree Lowe’s Companies is bolstering its workforce in a big way. First Previous 266 267 268 269 270 Next Last
