Legendary San Francisco retailer acquiredGump’s, which shut the doors of its iconic store in San Francisco in December after filing for bankruptcy, is getting a new lease on life. Happy Fourth of JulyThe offices of Chain Store Age will be closed for Independence Day Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. Walgreens’ Boots banner to close 200 stores in U.K. Walgreens Boots Alliance is downsizing its U.K. retail footprint. Kirkland’s names CFO Kirkland’s has removed the “interim” from the title of its finance head. Custom-made menswear brand names CEO J.Hilburn has tapped a veteran direct-sales executive as chief executive officer. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly review of retail-related legislative, judicial developments-July 1 Connecticut governor signs bill mandating 12 weeks of family leave; has .5% payroll tax and covers 95% of wages not to exceed $900/week. Report: Walmart to make major investment in China logistics Walmart will reportedly spend $1.2 billion in China over the next decade to upgrade its logistics infrastructure there. Commentary: What LGBTQ+ Consumers Want Retailers to Know If the global LGBTQ+ community was a country, it would be the fourth-largest economy in the world — an economy that insists on doing business on its own terms. Report: Walmart monopolizes grocery market in some areas A new analysis indicates Walmart is preventing grocery competition in many rural sections of the U.S., according to CNN. Walgreens Boots Alliance sees sales gains amid earnings drop As Walgreens Boots Alliance increased its net sales in its fiscal 2019 third quarter — the company saw its net earnings decline. First Previous 2275 2276 2277 2278 2279 Next Last
