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Nordstrom Ends Rocky Year With Modest Holiday Sales Growth

The results underscore the theme other retailers have established this holiday season: Limited gains may not be enough to appease skeptical investors.

Retail

Nordstrom Ends Rocky Year With Modest Holiday Sales Growth

The results underscore the theme other retailers have established this holiday season: Limited gains may not be enough to appease skeptical investors.


Retail

New Neiman Marcus CEO Faces Steep Challenge of Billions in Debt

Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who becomes chief executive officer next month, is taking over a retailer facing heavy losses, an industrywide traffic slowdown and nearly $5 billion in debt.

Retail

New Neiman Marcus CEO Faces Steep Challenge of Billions in Debt

Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who becomes chief executive officer next month, is taking over a retailer facing heavy losses, an industrywide traffic slowdown and nearly $5 billion in debt.


Retail

Neiman Marcus Names Geoffroy van Raemdonck Chief Executive

The Ralph Lauren executive replaces Karen Katz, chief executive of the luxury department store group for the last seven years.

Retail

Neiman Marcus Names Geoffroy van Raemdonck Chief Executive

The Ralph Lauren executive replaces Karen Katz, chief executive of the luxury department store group for the last seven years.


Retail

Macy's to Close Stores and Cut Jobs

Despite a rise in Holiday same-store sales, the company said it would close 11 stores, cut jobs and further streamline non-store functions to save about $300 million in costs in 2018.

Retail

Macy's to Close Stores and Cut Jobs

Despite a rise in Holiday same-store sales, the company said it would close 11 stores, cut jobs and further streamline non-store functions to save about $300 million in costs in 2018.


Retail

Turkish Luxury Retailer Beymen Said to Explore IPO

Its parent company plans to offer as much as 49 percent of the department store and is in talks Bank of America, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank.

Retail

Turkish Luxury Retailer Beymen Said to Explore IPO

Its parent company plans to offer as much as 49 percent of the department store and is in talks Bank of America, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank.


Retail

Malls Beef Up Dining, Entertainment Options to Boost Traffic

Many mall owners are spending billions to add more upscale entertainment options after Macy's, Sears and other big department store chains have shuttered hundreds of stores.

Retail

Malls Beef Up Dining, Entertainment Options to Boost Traffic

Many mall owners are spending billions to add more upscale entertainment options after Macy's, Sears and other big department store chains have shuttered hundreds of stores.


Retail

A Crucial Christmas in Store for Three Besieged UK Retailers

Despite Black Friday promotions having been spread over two weeks in November, Debenhams, New Look and House of Fraser are among the few still discounting by as much as 50 percent.

Retail

A Crucial Christmas in Store for Three Besieged UK Retailers

Despite Black Friday promotions having been spread over two weeks in November, Debenhams, New Look and House of Fraser are among the few still discounting by as much as 50 percent.


Retail

Macy's Executive Chairman Lundgren to Retire in January

Jeff Gennette, who has been CEO of the US retailer since March, was widely expected to become chairman as part of a succession plan announced in June last year.

Retail

Macy's Executive Chairman Lundgren to Retire in January

Jeff Gennette, who has been CEO of the US retailer since March, was widely expected to become chairman as part of a succession plan announced in June last year.


Retail

Macy's to Hire 7,000 More Workers on Brisk Seasonal Demand

The company — challenged by the rise of e-commerce and rapidly changing consumer preferences — is betting that a strong performance during the year-end shopping season will help spark a turnaround.

Retail

Macy's to Hire 7,000 More Workers on Brisk Seasonal Demand

The company — challenged by the rise of e-commerce and rapidly changing consumer preferences — is betting that a strong performance during the year-end shopping season will help spark a turnaround.


Retail

Survival Mode for Japan’s Department Stores

Wave after wave of closures have hit the US and China, but Japan’s distinguished department stores were thought to be relatively safe from the era of 'new retail' — until now.

Retail

Survival Mode for Japan’s Department Stores

Wave after wave of closures have hit the US and China, but Japan’s distinguished department stores were thought to be relatively safe from the era of 'new retail' — until now.


Retail

How Top Shops Like Barneys, Saks and Bergdorf Do Black Friday

Lines are short and no doors get busted, but there are still sales to enjoy and deals to find.

Retail

How Top Shops Like Barneys, Saks and Bergdorf Do Black Friday

Lines are short and no doors get busted, but there are still sales to enjoy and deals to find.


Financial Markets

Neiman Marcus Sees Key Sales Figure Rise for First Time in Two Years

The figure includes a 14 percent increase in online sales, which now account for about one-third of total sales.

Financial Markets

Neiman Marcus Sees Key Sales Figure Rise for First Time in Two Years

The figure includes a 14 percent increase in online sales, which now account for about one-third of total sales.