Topeka, KA—Does Wolverine World Wide and its partners have the foothold in the bidding war to buy Collective Brands Inc., owner … [Read more...]
Retailing
Mother’s Day Survey: Moms to Receive More “Traditional Gifts”
New York—Bought Mom a smartphone or Kindle last Mother’s Day? This year, buy her some nice jewelry. That seems to be the … [Read more...]
Lagging Boot Sales Push Down Bakers Q1 Profit
St Louis—Bakers Footwear Group reported today that its fourth quarter profit declined due to a drop in sales due to a difficult … [Read more...]
JCPenney Adds Another Round of Top Executives
Plano, TX—JCPenney announced Thursday another new round of top executive appointments--including another Apple veteran--to help … [Read more...]
Collective Brands Weighing Final Takeover Offers?
Topeka, KA—Shares of Collective Brands Inc., owner of Payless ShoeSource, continued to rise today amid speculation that the … [Read more...]
“Scrubology” Shop Concepts Open at Sears, Kmart
Hoffman Estates, IL—JCPenney isn’t the only retailer ready to roll out more “shop within a store” concepts. Sears Holdings … [Read more...]
Feds to Investigate Walmart over Mexican Bribery Charges
Washington—The U.S. Justice Department has reportedly launched a criminal investigation of Walmart regarding alleged $24 million … [Read more...]
Free Shipping Day Scheduled for 2012
Billings, MT--Mark those calendars, cybershoppers! Free Shipping Day officially lands on December 17 (is this a Hallmark holiday … [Read more...]
H&M to Expand into Latin America, Mexico First
Stockholm—H&M said today it plans to open its first store in Mexico this fall, its first step into the Latin American … [Read more...]
LVMH Q1 Sales Jump 25% as Demand Increases in USA, Asia
Paris—Even with slower growth in its fashion and leathergoods division, LVMH reported today that its first quarter sales jumped … [Read more...]
Burlington Coat Factory’s 2011 Sales, Profit Rise Again
Burlington, NJ—Burlington Coat Factory reported Tuesday that increased sales and slightly higher margins lead it into a 3.5% … [Read more...]






