J.C. Penney narrows loss but sales fall; opening in-store resale shopsJ.C. Penney on Thursday reported mixed results for its second quarter, cutting its loss by more than half even as its sales continued to erode. Advertise Rent-A-Center completes purchase of online competitor Rent-A-Center has completed a deal designed to increase its share of the $20 billion-plus virtual rent-to-own market. Macy’s in big Q2 earnings miss; to test apparel resale and subscription Macy’s income plummeted in the second quarter as the company took markdowns to clear unsold spring merchandise. Report: Amazon already operating a liquor store—in Los Angeles Amazon has reportedly managed to run a physical wine and spirits store in a major city for six months without attracting attention. Survey: Consumers have high awareness of emerging shopping technologies Shoppers may know about digital tools such as smart speakers and subscription services, but they aren’t necessarily using them. Confirmed—Avenue Stores to close all locations Plus-size women’s apparel retailer Avenue Stores has run out of time. Francesca’s completes review; to go it alone Francesca’s has completed its review of strategic alternatives and there are no big changes in store — at least for now. Giant Food Stores to go big in Philadelphia Supermarket operator Giant Food Stores is accelerating its growth in one of its most important markets. Analysis: One of Macy’s biggest problems is ‘terrible’ store environment The latest set of results from Macy’s do not paint a picture of an innovative company forging ahead. First Previous 946 947 948 949 950 Next Last
