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Financial Markets

Walmart, Macy's Test Investors' Patience in Chasing After Amazon

Taking on Amazon — and its two-day delivery model — doesn’t come cheap, and shareholders are beginning to wonder if the heavy investments will be sustainable when demand inevitably subsides.

Financial Markets

Walmart, Macy's Test Investors' Patience in Chasing After Amazon

Taking on Amazon — and its two-day delivery model — doesn’t come cheap, and shareholders are beginning to wonder if the heavy investments will be sustainable when demand inevitably subsides.


Beauty

Sephora Takes on Beautycon

This week, everyone will be talking about Sephora's first beauty convention, a potential Sears bankruptcy and runway shows in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Beauty

Sephora Takes on Beautycon

This week, everyone will be talking about Sephora's first beauty convention, a potential Sears bankruptcy and runway shows in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Technology

How to Tackle Fashion’s Tech Deficit? Hire the Right People

At a time when e-commerce and digital marketing are mere table stakes, fashion companies are locked in a race for innovation. The first challenge? Recruiting tech talent.

Technology

How to Tackle Fashion’s Tech Deficit? Hire the Right People

At a time when e-commerce and digital marketing are mere table stakes, fashion companies are locked in a race for innovation. The first challenge? Recruiting tech talent.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Margherita Missoni Appointed Creative Director of M Missoni, TAG Heuer Names Strategy and Digital Director

This week, Margherita Missoni is set to head up M Missoni, while Frédéric Arnault joins LVMH-owned TAG Heuer.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Margherita Missoni Appointed Creative Director of M Missoni, TAG Heuer Names Strategy and Digital Director

This week, Margherita Missoni is set to head up M Missoni, while Frédéric Arnault joins LVMH-owned TAG Heuer.


Financial Markets

The Diverging Paths of America’s Favourite Department Stores

Retail spending may be on the rise, but as consumers face an ever-growing number of retail options online and off, the least savvy players are getting left in the dust.

Financial Markets

The Diverging Paths of America’s Favourite Department Stores

Retail spending may be on the rise, but as consumers face an ever-growing number of retail options online and off, the least savvy players are getting left in the dust.


Financial Markets

J.C. Penney's Shares Tumble

The company's shares lost a quarter of their value after the company posted lower-than-expected quarterly results.

Financial Markets

J.C. Penney's Shares Tumble

The company's shares lost a quarter of their value after the company posted lower-than-expected quarterly results.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | IMG's Ivan Bart Adds Fashion Properties to Role, Theory Names Creative Director

This week, IMG Models president Ivan Bart will also oversee the global fashion events business, while Theory taps Francesco Fucci as its new creative director.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | IMG's Ivan Bart Adds Fashion Properties to Role, Theory Names Creative Director

This week, IMG Models president Ivan Bart will also oversee the global fashion events business, while Theory taps Francesco Fucci as its new creative director.


News & Analysis

J.C. Penney's Seeking Yet Another Leader After CEO's Abrupt Exit

Marvin Ellison was poached by home-improvement retailer Lowe’s, a surprise exit that sent J.C. Penney’s stock down to historic lows.

News & Analysis

J.C. Penney's Seeking Yet Another Leader After CEO's Abrupt Exit

Marvin Ellison was poached by home-improvement retailer Lowe’s, a surprise exit that sent J.C. Penney’s stock down to historic lows.


Retail

‘Consumer Boom’ Proves Real as Holiday Retail Tops Estimates

While sales rose 5.5 percent to $691.9 billion during the holiday months, department stores like Macy's and J.C. Penney saw their shares decline.

Retail

‘Consumer Boom’ Proves Real as Holiday Retail Tops Estimates

While sales rose 5.5 percent to $691.9 billion during the holiday months, department stores like Macy's and J.C. Penney saw their shares decline.


Retail

Another Retail Bankruptcy Wave Is on the Way, Credit Suisse Says

The retail business’s “large and undeniable transformation” will crimp rents and vacancy rates this year.

Retail

Another Retail Bankruptcy Wave Is on the Way, Credit Suisse Says

The retail business’s “large and undeniable transformation” will crimp rents and vacancy rates this year.