Nordstrom family tries again to take department store private

A sign marks the location of a Nordstrom store in a shopping mall on March 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images The Nordstrom family is once again considering taking the department store private and has formed a special committee to evaluate bids, it announced on Thursday.  CEO Erik Nordstrom and president … Read more

Off-price retail keeps taking market share. Why is TJX’s stock stuck?

Off-price is not going off-trend anytime soon. That might not be clear based on recent trading in TJX Companies’ stock. Club holding TJX Companies and rival Ross Stores are well-positioned to keep stealing market share from other retailers, particularly department stores, UBS said in a recent note, keeping a years-long trend in the industry alive. … Read more

Top 10 fastest-growing retail brands in the U.S., according to Yelp

The new restaurant in your neighborhood may look familiar. Chains owned by publicly traded restaurant companies accounted for half of the top 10 fastest-growing retail brands in the U.S. last year, according to a new Yelp report. Review site Yelp compiled the list by using a blended metric that includes net new openings, searches on … Read more

Store credit cards deal department stores another revenue squeeze

A customer uses a credit card to pay for items January 28, 2022 at a retail shop in New York City.  Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images Department stores like Macy’s and Kohl’s have long used store-branded credit cards to drive purchases and get a cut of cash.  Starting this spring, though, those cards will become … Read more

Target, Kohl’s, TJX could benefit

Signs are posted at the entrance to a Macy’s store that is set to close at Bay Fair Mall on February 27, 2024 in San Leandro, California. Macy’s announced plans to shutter 150 underperforming stores across the United States.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Macy’s hasn’t yet shut the approximately 150 … Read more

Nordstrom reportedly trying to go private

Shoppers exit the Nordstrom at the Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park, California, on Aug. 14, 2023. Christina House | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Nordstrom shares jumped more than 10% on Tuesday following a report that the department store chain is attempting to go private. The retailer’s founding family is working with Morgan … Read more

Nordstrom (JWN) earnings Q4 2023

Shoppers exit the Nordstrom at the Westfield Topanga mall on August 14, 2023.  Christina House | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Nordstrom’s holiday-quarter sales topped Wall Street’s expectations on Tuesday, but the retailer gave a muted outlook for the year ahead.  The Seattle-based company said it plans to open new Nordstrom Rack stores and … Read more

Macy’s CEO Tony Spring takes over for Jeff Gennette

Tony Spring speaks at an event unveiling the Macy’s new women’s apparel brand, On 34th, in July. Spring is former CEO of Bloomingdale’s and begins as Macy’s CEO in February 2024, succeeding longtime Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette, right. Melissa Repko | CNBC Inside its headquarters in New York City’s Herald Square, Macy’s got ready to … Read more

Beyond Yoga names Athleta, Gap veteran Nancy Green CEO

Beyond Yoga Courtesy: Beyond Yoga Levi Strauss’ Beyond Yoga has tapped former Athleta CEO and longtime Gap veteran Nancy Green to be its next chief executive, as the company looks to scale beyond its modest roots and compete with industry leaders such as Lululemon and upstarts such as Alo Yoga and Vuori.   Beyond Yoga’s founder … Read more

AI is giving Santa a boost this holiday season

Manonallard | E+ | Getty Images For many Americans, it’s the first holiday season when most of the family may know the term “artificial intelligence” if it comes up during Christmas dinner. Just don’t expect AI to do the heavy lifting for Santa quite yet. The rise of generative AI — and the use of … Read more