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The retailer says it will do more of what it has been doing in recent years: closing stores and borrowing more money from its controlling...
New private equity owner Transom Capital Group intends to expand the Seattle chain of salons and spas.
NEW YORK (AP) — Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, with plans to shutter 142 unprofitable stores in the hopes that it can...
The I-1634 campaign is blanketing the airwaves with advertisements that raise the specter of looming local grocery taxes, while making little or no mention of...
Tests reveal some jewelry sold with women’s dresses and shirts was nearly pure cadmium, which can cause cancer and reproductive harm after prolonged exposure. The...
The company eliminated stock grants and bonuses as part of its recently announced plan to increase wages. But it now says it will roll out...
Ackman sees strong gains for Starbucks’ stock price, saying the coffee chain’s troubles are surmountable and it has a tremendous opportunity for growth in China.
The longtime anchor tenant of the mall decides not to be part of major redevelopment.