Sears Holdings will close another 20 U.S. locations, as the owner of Sears and Kmart stores continues to look for ways to control costs and stay afloat.
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After recently reporting another deep loss in its first quarter, troubled Sears Canada has filed for bankruptcy protection and is closing some stores and reducing its workforce as it attempts to restructure.
Dollar General has appointed Carman Wenkoff as evp/chief information officer, effective July 10.
With online retail competition becoming ever sharper, eBay is making a move to grab the attention of digital shoppers with a price match guarantee.
Some 13 months after Staples’ effort to acquire Office Depot was quashed by a Federal judge, the Massachusetts-based office superstore may soon have a new owner.
Americans are expected to increase their spending for the Fourth of July holiday, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation.
Target has slated a $220-million, 28-store renovation project in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and consumers now are beginning to see the results.
As the retail world continues to digest Amazon’s move to acquire Whole Foods, the first inkling of what the deal could mean for the upscale grocer was offered by its CEO, John Mackey.
Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo, Harveys and Fresco y Mas supermarkets, has announced that president and CEO Ian McLeod has resigned to take up another, unidentified opportunity.
Retail and private brand consultant Daymon has released a report, “From Shopper to Advocate: The Power of Participation,” based on a global study that identifies the new consumer landscape and its impact on the future of retail.