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The memories were strong -- of a hat bought long ago, and of when one appreciated the store's grand wood-paneled elevator doors and beautiful bronze...
Macy's departure from downtown Seattle amplifies concerns about the future of the shopping district at a time when brick-and-mortar shops face increasing pressure.
To running-shoe maker Brooks Sports, the Connecticut-based Brooks Brothers is an unwelcome newcomer in the world of athletic wear.
The lingerie brand’s parent, L Brands, announced that the private-equity firm Sycamore Brands will buy 55% of Victoria’s Secret for about $525 million as the...
The Everything Store, which stocks more than 100 million items, is working to avoid disruptions in its supply chain.
NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria's Secret, which once defined sexy with its leggy supermodels in their lacy bras and oversized angel wings, has a new...
The fast-food chain, saying it has removed preservatives from 90 percent of its ingredients, released a video to make its point.
Walmart is rethinking roles at 1,100 U.S. stores. “Terminations are part of the plan,” workers’ rights groups say.
