Department Stores: Page 9
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Inside a closing Macy’s store
CEO Tony Spring surprised the industry with a new tranche of 150 department store closures, 50 of which are shuttering in 2024. Here’s what that looks like.
By Cara Salpini • April 15, 2024 -
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Nordstrom taps company veteran to lead Rack merchandising
Lori Marten has held various merchandising roles at the department store for nearly 30 years, and will join the off-price unit later this month.
By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2024 -
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Dillard’s, Caelynn Bell team up on capsule collection for spring and summer
The assortment of dresses, separates and footwear is part of the department store's exclusive women's label Gianni Bini.
By Daphne Howland • April 1, 2024 -
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Macy’s closures a win for off price
The biggest beneficiary of the department store’s plan to shrink its footprint is TJX, which runs T.J. Maxx and other retailers, analysts say.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2024 -
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March 25, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Layoffs at Walgreens and what would it mean if Nordstrom went private?
The drugstore chain closed two distribution centers. Meanwhile, go-private rumors at the department store could have been sparked by Macy’s.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 22, 2024 -
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Sephora deal ‘a real coup’ for Kohl’s, CEO says
Forty percent of customers who visit the Sephora shop-in-shops are new to the department store, Tom Kingsbury said at Shoptalk.
By Nate Delesline III • March 21, 2024 -
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Kohl’s expands home goods assortment by 40%
The department store sees opportunity despite stubborn declines in the market since the height of the pandemic.
By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2024 -
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‘Built for a different era’: Macy’s CEO on why closing 150 stores is critical to its survival
Tony Spring, who recently took the helm, remains confident that the department store still holds an important role in consumers’ lives.
By Nate Delesline III • March 19, 2024 -
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Nordstrom revives namesake brand
The new line features footwear and accessories, and its release is part of a revamp following lagging Q4 sales at full-line stores.
By Laurel Deppen • March 19, 2024 -
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Macy’s, Arkhouse discuss due diligence following higher takeover bid
The iconic department store could lose an opportunity to improve operations if its real estate holdings become its focus, analysts warn.
By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2024 -
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ThirdLove partners with Neiman Marcus
The DTC intimates brand is expanding its reach and gaining access to luxury shoppers through the department store.
By Kaarin Moore • March 5, 2024 -
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Investors throw another $800M onto Macy’s takeover bid
Arkhouse Management and its partners have upped their offer to $6.6 billion despite the department store’s refusal to share financial information.
By Daphne Howland • March 4, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Thrasio files Ch. 11 bankruptcy and will Macy’s close its San Francisco flagship?
The e-commerce aggregator will eliminate hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, while the department store is evaluating its real estate assets.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 1, 2024 -
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Macy’s to close 150 more stores in 3 years
New CEO Tony Spring said underperforming stores must close even if they are cash-flow positive, telling analysts: “The bar has now been raised.”
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Macy’s faces proxy fight after rejecting takeover bid
Will investors be tempted by the idea of capitalizing on the department store's real estate holdings?
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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New Macy’s CEO Tony Spring takes over
Spring, who steps into the role on Sunday, faces several challenges, including a take-private offer and changes to the department store’s fleet.
By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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‘This is natural evolution’: Saks and Neiman Marcus on the state of luxury
As a new year starts, Geoffroy van Raemdonck and Marc Metrick share thoughts on luxury e-commerce, when the market might recover and how the consumer is doing.
By Cara Salpini • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Retailers are finding more of what they want off mall
Lower rents and greater flexibility are luring stalwart anchors and specialty retailers to outlets and strip centers, analysts say.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Macy’s rejects $5.8B take-private offer
The move nevertheless puts the retailer's shareholders in a quandary and a spotlight on incoming CEO Tony Spring, analysts say.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Macy’s to cut 3.5% of its workforce, close 5 mall anchors
The moves come as Tony Spring prepares to take the reins from CEO Jeff Gennette, who said a year ago that store closures were mostly complete.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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7 retail trends to watch in 2024
From economic pressures weighing on consumers to relocating stores away from malls, here’s what’s on retailers’ minds heading into the new year.
By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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The retail and branding expert discusses the state of the consumer, the habits companies should leave behind in 2023 and what lies ahead in the new year.
By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 28, 2023 -
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Why Macy’s investors reportedly offered $5.8B to take the department store private
The company’s real estate, and not its retail operations, are likely motivating the offer, which the would-be suitors may be willing to increase.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Sears is a shell of its former self. So why is it reopening some stores?
The retailer, which once boasted some 3,500 stores, has slowly whittled down its footprint. But recent openings likely don’t signal a turnaround.
By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 6, 2023
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