New York CNN — JCPenney is merging with a company that owns a number of other once-bankrupt clothing stores, including Forever 21 and Brooks Brothers, to form a new company that will hold significant sway over the future of America’s malls. The 123-year-old department store chain anchors the new company — a joint venture with Sparc Group, which also owns …
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 …
