Department Stores

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John Lewis Boss to Exit After Weak Christmas Sales

9 January 2020 • By Reuters

9 January 2020 • By Reuters

Sales at one of Britain's best known store chains fell by 2 percent during the holiday period.

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John Lewis Boss to Exit After Weak Christmas Sales

Sales at one of Britain's best known store chains fell by 2 percent during the holiday period.

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Debt-Laden Merchants Face Reckoning Amid Retail Apocalypse

24 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

24 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

Some of the most familiar names have already collapsed into bankruptcy or liquidated this year. Among the survivors, fates have diverged.

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Debt-Laden Merchants Face Reckoning Amid Retail Apocalypse

Some of the most familiar names have already collapsed into bankruptcy or liquidated this year. Among the survivors, fates have diverged.

Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers

17 December 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers

A top tier of editors, photographers, stylists and buyers once decided which designers and which trends would dictate a season. But that validation no longer carries the same weight with customers.

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How Temporary Pop-Ups Became a Permanent Strategy

25 November 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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How Temporary Pop-Ups Became a Permanent Strategy

Once a way to temporarily fill vacant storefronts, landlords and brands alike see pop-ups as a long-term fixture in the retail landscape.

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Nordstrom Quarterly Profit Beats Estimates

21 November 2019 • By Reuters

21 November 2019 • By Reuters

Nordstrom's upbeat guidance comes in contrast to profit forecast cuts by larger rivals Macy's and Kohl's ahead of the crucial holiday season.

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Nordstrom Quarterly Profit Beats Estimates

Nordstrom's upbeat guidance comes in contrast to profit forecast cuts by larger rivals Macy's and Kohl's ahead of the crucial holiday season.

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Macy's Cuts Forecast After Sales Drop

21 November 2019 • By Reuters

21 November 2019 • By Reuters

The department store chain posted a 3.5 percent decline in same-store sales for Q3, compared to the 1 percent drop analysts had expected.

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Macy's Cuts Forecast After Sales Drop

The department store chain posted a 3.5 percent decline in same-store sales for Q3, compared to the 1 percent drop analysts had expected.

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LVMH’s Latest Brick-and-Mortar Bet

19 November 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

19 November 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

After 15 years and €500 million worth of renovations, LVMH is reopening famous Parisian department store La Samaritaine. But does its 2020 revival make as much sense as it did when the group brokered the deal in 2001?

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LVMH’s Latest Brick-and-Mortar Bet

After 15 years and €500 million worth of renovations, LVMH is reopening famous Parisian department store La Samaritaine. But does its 2020 revival make as much sense as it did when the group brokered the deal in 2001?

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Vestiaire Collective Partners With Selfridges for First Permanent Store

29 October 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

29 October 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

The resale platform's segue into physical retail will help boost brand awareness, while the department store will be dipping a toe into the fast-growing $25 billion luxury resale market.

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Vestiaire Collective Partners With Selfridges for First Permanent Store

The resale platform's segue into physical retail will help boost brand awareness, while the department store will be dipping a toe into the fast-growing $25 billion luxury resale market.

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Authentic Brands Declares Victory in Barneys Bid, But It's Not a Done Deal

25 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Authentic Brands Declares Victory in Barneys Bid, But It's Not a Done Deal

Authentic Brands Group said it had succeeded in its bid for the luxury retailer, but two competing bidders say they are still in the running.

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Hudson’s Bay to Go Private at $1.45 Billion Valuation

21 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

21 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

The bid comes as investors hope to reinvigorate the fading 349-year-old department-store chain.

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Hudson’s Bay to Go Private at $1.45 Billion Valuation

The bid comes as investors hope to reinvigorate the fading 349-year-old department-store chain.