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After Joint Venture Acquisition, Bon-Ton To Enter Liquidation

Bon-Ton Stores will enter liquidation after being acquired by a joint venture composed of bondholders, Great American Group…

News April 18
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Can Department Stores Save Themselves In 2018?

With the 2017 holiday shopping season now in the rear-view mirror, 2018 represents a major “prove it” period…

Features January 4
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The Off-Price Retail Boom: Lessons For All Retailers

The thrill of the in-store hunt is still going strong within the retail industry, as off-price retailers such…

Features August 15
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Nike Shows No Brand Is ‘Too Good’ For Amazon

By Glenn Taylor, Senior Editor With Amazon capturing national attention with the acquisition of Whole Foods Market, the…

Executive Viewpoints June 22
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Can Macy’s Revive Its Brand Through Discounting?

Macy’s incoming CEO Jeff Gennette revealed at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer & Retail Technology Conference…

Executive Viewpoints March 22
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Holiday Sales Struggles Again Plague Department Stores

Although the NRF reported that overall holiday retail sales increased 4% in 2016, traditional retailers, predictably, did not…

Features February 24
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Hudson’s Bay In Preliminary Talks To Take Over Macy’s

Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor parent Hudson’s Bay has approached Macy’s about a possible takeover, according…

News February 3
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Holiday 2016: The Best Of Times Or The Worst Of Times? Experts Weigh In

Multiple choice quiz: The 2016 holiday season was: A) Great! B) So-so C) Rough It’s a trick question:…

Features January 10
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After Lackluster Q3, Department Stores Tighten Inventory And Rethink Real Estate

As consumers continue to prefer Amazon and off-price brands, traditional department stores and big box players have struggled…

News November 17
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