Bloomingdale's Looking Across the Pond
Oct 22, 2012
In line with the current trend of retailers looking for expansion opportunities abroad, upscale department store chain Bloomingdale's might soon be opening its first location in London, according to U.K.'s Express. ...
More Shoppers Buy Groceries in Dollar Stores, Report Finds
Oct 22, 2012
Most dollar store chains have been increasing their grocery offerings in the past few years in the hope of stealing shoppers away from supermarkets and the move seems to be paying off. Supermarket News reports that the percentage of shoppers who...
Lord & Taylor Owner Files for IPO
Oct 18, 2012
When NRDC Equity Partners bought department store chain Lord & Taylor back in 2006, the word "liquidation" was bandied around. The chain had been trailing behind rivals Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom for years. But NRDC defied the image...
Kroger To Take On Wal-Mart
Oct 17, 2012
In an effort to stand up to competition from discounters and dollar stores supermarket operator Kroger plans to make some major changes to its growth model, according to Fox Business. ...
Macy's/Toys'R'Us Create Power Play
Oct 10, 2012
Macy's and Toys'R'Us just announced that the toy retailer will start operating its Express holiday stores within 24 Macy's locations from mid-October through mid-January. The stores will average approximately 1,500 sq. ft. and will be spread out...
Walmart Workers Go On Strike
Oct 09, 2012
Salon reports that Walmart workers in several locations have ...
Starbucks is Back!
Oct 09, 2012
Bloomberg reports that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz would like to ...
Tesco Cuts U.S. Store Opening Plans
Oct 05, 2012
After experiencing a tough quarter, British supermarket operator Tesco announced that it plans to cut spending on its U.S.-based Fresh & Easy division. The decision means the company will be operating approximately 200 stores in the U.S. by...
Ackman Not Giving Up Hope On Simon/GGP Merger
Oct 02, 2012
Though both REITs have publicly expressed a profound indifference to each other, hedge fund manager and GGP shareholder Bill Ackman continues to believe that someday things might change. ...
Build-a-Bear Updates Itself for Digitally Savvy Customers
Sep 27, 2012
In an effort to stave off falling sales, interactive toy retailer Build-a-Bear is trying to remake itself to appeal to young customers who are used to playing with smartphones and iPads. ...
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