Columbus, OH

Department stores, with their big brick-and-mortar footprints, generally aren’t considered bastions of cutting-edge technology, and their efforts at innovation, at least in the cultural imagination, seem to have stopped at hiring Don Draper to modernize their advertising. But Saks Fifth Avenue’s parent company’s agreement to buy rival luxury destination Neiman Marcus includes a surprising player: Amazon.

Amazon goes for luxury in department store tie-up

Amazon changed the face of retail over the last 20 years but has failed miserably to make inroads in the luxury goods market. Now, it's trying something new. The online retailer has purchased a small stake in retailer Neiman Marcus and will reportedly provide data and logistics to Neiman and its new owner, Saks Fifth Avenue.

Amazon takes a new brick-and-mortar approach with a stake in Neiman Marcus

WEKU

The two high-end department stores hope together they would wield more power to counter luxury brands, which increasingly flex their muscles over retailers.

Luxury department store Saks buys Neiman Marcus, and Amazon gets a stake

The US Sun

RETAIL stores nationwide are struggling, coping with the rise of online shopping, declining foot traffic at brick-and-mortar locations, and inflation-weary, cash-strapped consumers. The latest retail giant to face store closures is JCPenney, as the once-booming department store chain, facing declining sales and struggling to entice new customers, has continued to shutter locations nationwide. Why are […]

Why are JCPenney stores closing?

Miami, FL

Last Two Kmart Stores: As of May 2024, only two Kmart stores remain open in the U.S., located in Miami, Florida, and Long Island, New York. Nostalgic Memories: Kmart once offered a variety of goods and memorable experiences, from toys to blue light specials, evoking nostalgia for many shoppers. Legacy...

The Last Two Kmart Stores in America and Their Nostalgic Legacy

Walgreens is set to close a substantial number of its roughly 8,600 locations across the United States as the company looks to reset the struggling pharmaceutical chain’s business.

Walgreens will close a significant number of US stores, shutting down many unprofitable locations

FinanceBuzz

Take a look and see if your Best Buy sadly made the list.

Best Buy Is Closing Almost 15 Stores (Is Yours One of Them?)

WALMART has come under fire from shoppers who are going to rival retailers due to the chain’s strict anti-theft measure. As retailers battle to save their profits, theft is consistently noted as a key threat taking billions of dollars every year from the industry. In response, large chains have started implementing changes in stores from […]

‘Worse than being asked to show a receipt’ Walmart shoppers fume over strict policy – they’re going to Meijer instead

New Jersey State

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Phil Norman

It’s a sad day for retail lovers, especially those who’ve grown up shopping at Bob's Stores. The regional chain, a fixture in the Northeast for nearly seven decades, is shutting down all its locations. This news follows a June 18 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing—a move that marks the end of an era for a brand deeply rooted in communities across New England, New York, and New Jersey.

Retailer Closes All Stores After Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Hawaii State

After shutting down a few stores in 2023, Macy’s has more closures planned for this year. Is your local Macy’s on the chopping block?

Macy’s Is Closing 150 Stores (Will Yours Be One?)

Major retail chains like Macy's and CVS' are being forced to close thousands of brick-and-mortar stores across the country. Over 3,400 retail stores are closing this year. That is a 22 percent increase compared to last year at this time.

Major Retail Chains to Close Over 3,400 Stores This Year, Up 22%

PopCulture

The food item shipped with the wrong use-by date.

Aldi Facing Another Food Recall

TheStreet

The retailer has already closed nearly one dozen locations this year alone.

Walmart suddenly closing more stores in 2024

Tributes have been paid to a commentator who covered football and speedway for more than 40 years. Edwin Overland, who joined BBC Radio Cambridgeshire in 1982, died over the weekend. He covered hundreds of Peterborough United matches during his career, including the play-off wins in 1992, 2000 and 2011. Peter...

'Genuine legend' football commentator dies

The chief organiser of a religious gathering in northern India where 121 people were killed in a crush has surrendered to police, his lawyer says. The incident in Uttar Pradesh state last week is one of the deadliest such disasters in the country in more than a decade. Nearly all...

India event organiser arrested after fatal crush

The vehicle careered off the road in a 40mph zone, broke through a fence and crashed into a gym.

Fatal 100mph crash dad was 'begged to stop'

A Kenyan coastal region has seen a spate of murders, supposedly over witchcraft but really over land.

Accused of witchcraft then murdered for land

A WALMART shopper has slammed the retailer after she felt she was accused of theft at the store. The customer fumed about how a self-checkout machine at Walmart soured her mood. Elizabeth Eubanks took her rant to Facebook following her in-store experience. She explained how scanning her items had made her furious. “Walmart self checkout […]

‘I was mortified & embarrassed’ cries Walmart shopper accused of stealing at self-checkout- she has firm reply for store

Entrepreneur

Department stores are on the decline, but the acquisition could restore some control.

Amazon Just Invested in the $2.65 Billion Merger of 2 Luxury Retail Giants — But There's a Huge Potential Challenge Ahead

Teachers are working with a charity to find enough beds for thousands of sleep deprived children. Mark Tilling, headteacher of Hartlepool's High Tunstall College of Science, took action after learning of an increasing number of families struggling to afford beds for their children. He said bed poverty is rising and...

Schools seeking 10,000 beds for exhausted pupils

NewsBreak

Marks & Spencer to open new £17m flagship store

The store's CEO said their strategy is all about making sure they can showcase the best of...

Marks & Spencer to open new £17m flagship store

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