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5 months ago

Major national department store abruptly shuts four stores across several states

One of America's biggest department stores is shutting four locations. The four JCPenney closures are across as many states - Alabama, Texas, Maine and Maryland Like rival Macy's, JCPenney has been battling a trend for Americans to increasingly shop online. Rihanna attends Fenty Beauty's 1-year anniversary at Sephora inside JCPenney on September 14, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York The 122-year-old …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Department stores and pharmacies want to sell sexual wellness devices like vibrators. But in some states it's illegal

ABC

In a prime position on the busy ground-floor perfume section of a Melbourne department store is a small box. Key points: Products used for sexual pleasure, like vibrators, are being sold in chemists and department stores across Australia In NSW just displaying or advertising them could lead to a jail term of up to a year The legislation effectively bans …

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1 year, 7 months ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams vows to crack down on retail thefts

Daily Mail

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled a new plan to crack down on retail thefts in the Big Apple, citing a dramatic rise in the crime that is costing businesses millions of dollars. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled a new plan to crack down on retail thefts in the Big Apple, citing a dramatic rise …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi’s old liquor policy is back! Here are 5 big changes for customers

Live Mint

National capital Delhi on Thursday reintroduced its old liquor policy after a prolonged corruption debate between the Centre and the AAP government. How Delhi's old liquor policy will impact consumers: With Delhi returning back to the old excise policy regime, the city will The Delhi Government undertakings - Delhi Tourism And Transportation Development Corporation Limited, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure …

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3 years ago

Xiamen's consumption momentum thrives during New Year holiday

China Daily

A file photo of sufficient fruits and vegetables in a supermarket in Xiamen, Fujian province. The sales in supermarkets, catering service sectors and on e-commerce platforms in Xiamen, Fujian province increased during the three-day New Year holiday, while sales in department stores slightly dropped. Statistics for 26 businesses in Xiamen including department stores, supermarkets, and e-commerce platforms showed that they …

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3 years ago

Take a trip through the magnificent department stores of old L.A.

LA Times

On the back of this postcard from Patt Morrison’s collection, Bob wrote: “This old town is decorated up so that you would hardly know it.” It was mailed to a recipient in San Fernando in 1909. Robinson’s “The Robinson Store is one of the show places of Los Angeles,” according to this vintage postcard from Patt Morrison’s collection. Broadway A …

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3 years, 2 months ago

California law requires gender-neutral area in some stores

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California on Saturday became the first state to say large department stores must display products like toys and toothbrushes in gender-neutral ways, a win for LGBT advocates who say the pink and blue hues of traditional marketing methods pressure children to conform to gender stereotypes. Instead, it says large stores must also have a gender neutral section …

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3 years, 9 months ago

John Lewis warns of more store closures when lockdown ends after posting £517m loss

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Lewis has warned staff …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Lord & Taylor, Men's Wearhouse owner file for bankruptcy as latest retail casualties of the pandemic

Daily Mail

Lord & Taylor, one of America's oldest department stores, has filed for bankruptcy, joining a growing list of stores slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. In this January 2019, file photo, women peer in the front door of Lord & Taylor's flagship Fifth Avenue store, which closed for good in New York Mannequins are pictured inside a closed Lord & Taylor …

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4 years, 9 months ago

Retailers were struggling. Then came the coronavirus

CNN

New York CNN Business — Thousands of American stores and malls were facing intense pressure. “Many retailers are already stressed and hanging on by a thread.” Although stores are closed temporarily and retailers have pledged to pay their workers in the coming weeks, companies may wind up shutting storefronts for good and laying off employees if the pandemic extends for …

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4 years, 10 months ago

World’s oldest department store feels like the streets of Paris

CNN

Paris CNN — As the cradle of high fashion, Paris gave the world designers like Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, who in turn gifted the world some of fashion history’s most enduring iconography, including the LBD, or little black dress. Le Bon Marché was founded in Paris in 1852, making it the world's oldest and longest-running department …

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4 years, 11 months ago

America has turned its back on big department stores

CNN

New York CNN Business — Somehow, in the midst of a monster holiday shopping season, America’s biggest department stores managed to lose sales. JCPenney’s sales at stores and websites open for a year fell 7.5% during the holidays compared with last year. Victoria’s Secret sales at stores and websites open for at least a year fell 12% and its parent …

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5 years ago

More than 9,300 stores closed in 2019

CNN

New York CNN Business — 2019 was another bruising year for many American retailers, despite healthy consumers and a strong economy. Other retailers, such as Ann Taylor parent Ascena Retail, Family Dollar, GNC, Walgreens, Signet Jewelers, Victoria’s Secret and JCPenney, slashed their store footprints to save money and prop up higher-performing stores. Thousands more store closings could be on the …

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5 years, 1 month ago

Target and TJMaxx are killing department stores

CNN

New York CNN Business — Department stores like Macy’s have a big problem, and it’s not Amazon: Discount retailers Target and TJMaxx continue to take their customers. Macy’s posted a sales decline of 3.9% at stores open for at least a year, the company said Thursday. Kohl’s sales at stores open for at least a year last quarter ticked up …

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5 years, 4 months ago

Department stores make room for used fashion