New York CNN Business — JCPenney has survived to see its 119th holiday shopping season. JCPenney got final approval on its plans to emerge from bankruptcy just last week on the eve of the all-crucial holiday shopping season, thanks to a rescue by mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management, who will now own and operate the company. …
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 …