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Belk Names Don Hendricks as Permanent CEO

Belk has named Don Hendricks to its CEO position on a permanent basis following his interim appointment in May 2022. Hendricks joined…

Belk to Pilot Conn’s Shop-in-Shops in up to 20 Stores

Regional department store retailer Belk will host shops featuring products and services sold by Conn’s HomePlus in 10 to 20 locations as…

GameStop Poaches Belk CEO for COO Position

GameStop has named Belk’s Interim CEO Nir Patel to the role of COO, effective May 31, 2022. Patel left Belk on May…

Torrid Appoints Retail Veteran as New CEO

Torrid has appointed Lisa Harper as its new CEO, as current CEO Liz Muñoz steps into a newly created position as Chief…

Belk and Alibaba Take Different Paths Toward Expanding Inclusivity

Inclusivity is fast becoming an important imperative for retailers, but determining how best to achieve it can present big challenges. Two recent…

Belk Promotes Insider to CEO as Part of Ongoing Turnaround Effort

Belk has promoted President and Chief Merchandising Officer Nir Patel to CEO as the company also makes two other executive changes. Current…

Reports: Nike Cutting Ties With Six Retailers, Including DSW and Urban Outfitters

Nike has reportedly closed its accounts with DSW, Urban Outfitters, Shoe Show, Dunham’s Sports, Olympia Sports and Big 5 Sporting Goods as…

Belk Files for Chapter 11, Plans ‘One-Day Reorganization’

[Editor’s Note: In a statement released after this story was published, Belk announced that it had successfully completed its one-day restructuring and…

Simon Asks Bankruptcy Court to Reject Sycamore’s Reorganization Plan for Ascena

Mall operator Simon Property Group and its affiliated landlords have filed an objection to the Chapter 11 reorganization plan for Ascena Retail…

Bloomberg: Belk Will Pursue Bankruptcy to Restructure $2.6 Billion Debt

Belk is reportedly nearing a deal to file for bankruptcy, with plans for Sycamore Partners to hand ownership of the retailer to…

WSJ Report: Belk Lenders Try to Keep Retailer Out of Bankruptcy Court

Belk, and its lenders including KKR and Blackstone, are attempting to avoid filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection via an out-of-court deal,…

Belk Adds Same-Day Delivery Option

Department store retailer Belk will provide same-day delivery on select merchandise for orders placed before 2 pm, with delivery the following day…

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