New York CNN — Companies and economists warn that President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to slap tariffs on all US imports will cause havoc in supply chains and raise prices for customers. TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods, said Wednesday that the “chaos” Trump’s tariffs may bring to the retail industry plays right into its business model. …
New York CNN Business — TJ Maxx built its appeal on the “treasure hunt” shopping experience. There are already early signs that many shoppers are eager to return to reopened TJ Maxx stores, despite lingering fears of the coronavirus. In fact, TJ Maxx has stopped reopening stores back up to customers for the first time on Saturdays because too many …
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 …
