Fitch Ratings names retailers at ‘significant risk of default’Retail defaults are expected to pick up in 2019. Analysis: J.C. Penney’s biggest problem area is in apparelAlthough this was a jolly holiday for most retailers, there was little cheer for J.C. Penney where comparable sales dropped by 5.4% on an unshifted basis. Sears gets last-minute reprieve Sears Holdings Corp. is still in the game — at least until Jan.14. J.C. Penney to close three stores as part of ongoing review J.C. Penney on Tuesday gave a preliminary update on its holiday results and suggested some store closings are ahead. Beauty retailer files Chapter 11; plans sale Beauty Brands has declared bankruptcy. Analysis: Sears to serve as case study of ‘how not to run a retail operation’ Reports of Sears headed to liquidation suggest that the much-storied retailer is now at the end of its long road to collapse. Mastercard logo to go nameless Mastercard is reinventing its logo for the digital age. 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. Top Ten Women in Tech The female executives highlighted in the fifth annual Chain Store Age “Top 10 Women in Retail Technology” report exemplify the innovation and leadership needed to succeed in today’s ever-changing retail environment. Amazon wins another accolade Amazon has stolen some of Microsoft Corp.’s thunder. First Previous 2328 2329 2330 2331 2332 Next Last
