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Where Have Macy’s Shoppers Gone?
Macy’s is the US department store market leader, but the company has experienced falling sales and consequent loss of market share in recent years.
To find out where those shopper dollars have gone, we surveyed US consumers and asked those...
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Macy’s Chief Financial Officer Karen Hoguet to retire in February 2019
Macy’s, Inc has announced that Karen Hoguet, Chief Financial Officer since 1997, has decided to retire in February 2019, at the completion of the company’s fiscal year. An external search is underway for Hoguet’s replacement and the company anticipates...
International News
Macy's Executive Chairman Lundgren to retire in January
Department store operator Macy’s on Friday announced that Executive Chairman Terry Lundgren will retire on January 31.
The retailer named CEO Jeff Gennette as Lundgren’s replacement. Gennette will serve as both chairman and CEO after Lundgren retires.
Macy’s said its board...
Retail
Retailers offer new tools to help shoppers find the perfect fit
Stores watching Amazon take a larger share of clothing sales are trying to solve one of the most vexing issues for online shoppers: Finding items that fit properly.
According to a PTI report: The retailers are unleashing tools that use...
International News
Macy's lays off 100 employees, names new president to restructure merchandising unit
Macy's Inc. announced a management shakeup Monday, with the hiring of an eBay executive, Hal Lawton, as President and the elimination of 100 jobs by consolidating the company's merchandising, planning and private brands functions.
"Hal Lawton has deep expertise at...
International News
Amazon's worth is now more than top 8 brick-and-mortar retailers combined
According to Credit Suisse analysts led by Eugene Klerk, with a current market cap of $390 billion, Amazon is now worth more than the top eight traditional brick-and-mortar retailers combined.
The note by the analysts' goes on to say that the Seattle-based retail...
International News
Macy's, Sears, JCPenney pull out of malls, US$48 bn of loans at risk
New research by Morningstar shows that there is no end in sight for the shopping mall crisis in the US.
The research report says that hundreds of shopping malls have shut down over the last several years amid a pullback in consumer...
International News
Apple shop debuts in Macy's flagship store
Macy's flagship Herald Square store in US now houses an Apple shop, which will be manned by Apple associates. The consumers can shop from an eyeliner to various Apple products like like iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and the new Nike-branded...
International News
In another blow to Welspun, J C Penney offers refunds on 'questionable' products
In what is being seen as a spin-off of the Welspun disaster, US-based retailer J C Penney has said it will be offering refunds to shoppers who purchased certain towels and a comforter set. This, even though the retailer is unable to...
Retail
Macy's may shut down nearly 100 stores early next year
Macy's Inc is planning to close about 100 stores. Macy’s closures represent about 15 per cent of the company’s total number of department stores. After six quarters of falling sales, the US-based departmental store is trying to turn around...
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The Luxottica report card for 2022
A look at how the world’s largest eyewear company fared in terms of revenue growth in key regions across...
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