Department Stores

Does the ‘Ord’ in Nordstrom Now Stand for Ordinary?
Does the ‘Ord’ in Nordstrom Now Stand for Ordinary?
November 24, 2021  |  Retail

It’s a bad day to be Nordstrom.  Beyond the 30% single-day drop in its stock, the Seattle-based operator of 100 flagship luxury department stores has...

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Nordstrom Still Looking to Recapture Pre-Pandemic Glory
Nordstrom Still Looking to Recapture Pre-Pandemic Glory
November 24, 2021  |  Retail

Nordstrom, Inc. executives know they have to make changes to bring customers back and return to the profitability of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic transformed...

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‘Smash and Grab’ Theft Trend Scares Shoppers and Workers, Threatens Mall Traffic
‘Smash and Grab’ Theft Trend Scares Shoppers and Workers, Threatens Mall Traffic
November 24, 2021  |  Retail

It’s always the unexpected things, it seems, that cause the worst problems. At a time when the retail industry and shopping public are laser-focused on...

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As Macy’s Officially Revisits Dot.com Spinoff, Attention Shifts to Who Might Be Next
As Macy’s Officially Revisits Dot.com Spinoff, Attention Shifts to Who Might Be Next
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

For more than 150 years, “The Magic of Macy’s” has been more than a slogan for the country’s quintessential department store, not only belying its...

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Kohl’s-Sephora Partnership Bearing Financial Fruit
Kohl’s-Sephora Partnership Bearing Financial Fruit
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

Less than one year into Kohl’s and Sephora teaming up on a shop-in-shop that has brought Sephora’s personal care and beauty products to a wider...

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Saks eCommerce IPO Plans Show Allure of Retail’s Digital Shift 
Saks eCommerce IPO Plans Show Allure of Retail’s Digital Shift 
October 18, 2021  |  Retail

For the traditional retailers – the brick-and-mortar marquee names – the great digital shift during the pandemic has been a necessity to meet consumers where...

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Department Stores Betting on New Beauty Products to Drive Sales
Department Stores Betting on New Beauty Products to Drive Sales
October 08, 2021  |  Retail

After years of falling traffic and struggling sales that culminated in last year’s bankruptcy filing, JCPenney is embarking on a massive push into the prestige...

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As Sears Cuts Its Illinois Roots, A New Generation of Super-Retailers Watches — And Waits 
As Sears Cuts Its Illinois Roots, A New Generation of Super-Retailers Watches — And Waits 
September 18, 2021  |  Retail

Kenmore. DieHard. Craftsman. Discover Card. Allstate Insurance. This collection of iconic, if somewhat disparate, brands all share a common ancestor.  These (and more) were created...

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Macy’s Brings Back Toys R Us, Exceeds Q2 Expectations
Macy’s Brings Back Toys R Us, Exceeds Q2 Expectations
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

Macy’s on Thursday (Aug. 19) expressed excitement about its second-quarter earnings, saying the showing was enough for the company to boost its fiscal 2021 guidance...

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