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...]
April 30, 2012
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...]
April 30, 2012
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...]
April 27, 2012
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...]
April 26, 2012
Dressbarn Offers Hope Bracelet in Support of American Cancer Society
Suffern, NY—Dressbarn is reminding all its shoppers and others to support the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Relay for Life, … [Read more...]
April 26, 2012
“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...]
April 26, 2012
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...]
April 24, 2012
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...]
April 24, 2012
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...]
April 23, 2012
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...]
April 18, 2012
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...]
April 18, 2012
