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The Battle for Saks' Parent Heats Up

15 December 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Battle for Saks' Parent Heats Up

This week, everyone will be talking about the vote to take Saks' owner private, the rush to deliver online orders in time for the holidays, and the potential for a pre-Christmas surprise. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Hudson's Bay's Take-Private Deal Falls Short in Shareholder Vote

13 December 2019 • By Reuters

13 December 2019 • By Reuters

According to sources, a buyout consortium of Hudson's Bay investors did not win enough votes from other company shareholders to go through.

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Hudson's Bay's Take-Private Deal Falls Short in Shareholder Vote

According to sources, a buyout consortium of Hudson's Bay investors did not win enough votes from other company shareholders to go through.

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Retail Apocalypse Gives More Women a Shot as CEO

13 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

13 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

While the crop of chief executives at the biggest US companies gets more male, women have made some notable gains in retail.

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Retail Apocalypse Gives More Women a Shot as CEO

While the crop of chief executives at the biggest US companies gets more male, women have made some notable gains in retail.

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Philip Green's Arcadia Secures £310 Million Loan

13 December 2019 • By Reuters

13 December 2019 • By Reuters

The money will be spent on refinancing the fashion group's flagship Topshop store on London's Oxford Street.

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Philip Green's Arcadia Secures £310 Million Loan

The money will be spent on refinancing the fashion group's flagship Topshop store on London's Oxford Street.

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US Retail Sales Rise Less Than Expected in November

13 December 2019 • By Reuters

13 December 2019 • By Reuters

The Commerce Department said on Friday retail sales rose 0.2 percent last month.

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US Retail Sales Rise Less Than Expected in November

The Commerce Department said on Friday retail sales rose 0.2 percent last month.

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Op-Ed | The Retail Apocalypse Confronts a New Crop of CEOs

12 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

12 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

Here are predictions for how some of the more high-profile episodes of C-suite musical chairs will play out.

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Op-Ed | The Retail Apocalypse Confronts a New Crop of CEOs

Here are predictions for how some of the more high-profile episodes of C-suite musical chairs will play out.

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Hudson's Bay Gets Support From Key Advisory Firm

11 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

11 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

Glass Lewis argues that there’s no viable alternative deal given that Chairman Richard Baker’s group said it won’t sell its shares to anyone else.

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Hudson's Bay Gets Support From Key Advisory Firm

Glass Lewis argues that there’s no viable alternative deal given that Chairman Richard Baker’s group said it won’t sell its shares to anyone else.

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Zara Owner Posts Strong Profit Growth

11 December 2019 • By Reuters

11 December 2019 • By Reuters

Inditex reported a net profit of €1.17 billion ($1.3 billion) for the third quarter and forecasts full-year sales growth of up to 6 percent.

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Zara Owner Posts Strong Profit Growth

Inditex reported a net profit of €1.17 billion ($1.3 billion) for the third quarter and forecasts full-year sales growth of up to 6 percent.

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Op-Ed | Online Shopping Is Growing, But Isn’t Creating Jobs

10 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

10 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

Because so much of their interaction with customers is virtual and automated, e-commerce players don’t necessarily need to increase headcount as sales rise.

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Op-Ed | Online Shopping Is Growing, But Isn’t Creating Jobs

Because so much of their interaction with customers is virtual and automated, e-commerce players don’t necessarily need to increase headcount as sales rise.

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Hudson’s Bay Sales Slump Ahead of Vote on Baker’s Takeover Bid

10 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

10 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

Comparable third-quarter sales fell 1.7 percent, while gross margins dropped 120 basis points.

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Hudson’s Bay Sales Slump Ahead of Vote on Baker’s Takeover Bid

Comparable third-quarter sales fell 1.7 percent, while gross margins dropped 120 basis points.