Ever since the big private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought the Belk department store operation in 2015 the status of the southeastern chain has been
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Saks & Neiman’s: 1+1=1-1/2?
On paper it looks like a good fit but companies always view deals with rose-colored spreadsheets. In reality, the Saks Fifth Avenue parent’s deal to
Top 5 Stories of 2024’S First Half
Can it really be that half of this year is already gone? Time flies when the world is falling apart. But that hasn’t stopped the
Private Property
Maybe you’ve noticed: all of a sudden a whole lot of big national retailers are privately owned and there may be two very important additions
The Key to Macy’s Success May Lie in Its Early 1900’s Ads
As new Macy’s CEO Tony Spring tries to simultaneously remake his stagnant department store company while fighting off barbarians at the gate who want to
Macy’s Raider Board Choices Associated with Numerous Retail Failures
In an era when boards of directors are increasingly under fire for not being more involved with the companies they serve, the slate of candidates