The financial overlords of JCPenney and the parent company of brands like Brooks Bros. and Eddie Bauer have done a mash-up of all those parts
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Stores of the Living Dead
I call them “imposter retailers,” brands that are brought back to life but have little if anything to do with their original namesakes. The latest
Kohl’s New Boss Not the Same as the Old Boss
With a new CEO on the way to the troubled mid-market department store, this could be the last best chance for Kohl’s to get its
The Real Reasons Why Dollar Stores are Struggling
It’s an unlikely scenario — for sure — why dollar chains like Dollar General and Family Dollar are struggling these days. One would think the
It’s a Gift: Which Retailers are Finally Getting It
Big retailers — especially department stores — count on Christmas to make or break their years. But the truth is that most do a rotten
Kohl’s & JCPenney: Family Affairs
After trying crazy pricing schemes (and losing money), moving way out of their comfort zones (and failing) and trying to be uber trendy (and quite