Archives for October 2015
J.C. Penney makes big change to pension plan08 Oct 2015
Citing favorable market conditions and a desire to “de-risk” its pension plan, nearly 14,000 participants in J.C. Penney’s retirement plan... Continue Reading
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Staples says no to Black Thursday08 Oct 2015
Staples is bucking the Black Thursday trend by making a statement, literally, about closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day in... Continue Reading
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Meijer finds RX for growth with new president08 Oct 2015
Midwest discounter Meijer tapped a former store pharmacist who worked his way up in the company as its next president.... Continue Reading
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Walmart reduces HQ staff by 45008 Oct 2015
Confirming long-held speculation, Wal-Mart Stores on Friday announced that it was laying off 450 associates at its home office in Bentonville, Ark.... Continue Reading
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American Apparel Files for Bankruptcy Protection After Losses08 Oct 2015
American Apparel Inc., the made-in-the-U.S.A. clothing chain known for provocative marketing and boardroom drama, filed for bankruptcy protection after years... Continue Reading
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The Shady Politics of Big Soda08 Oct 2015
People are drinking less liquid sugar than in previous decades, and the soda industry is doing everything it can to... Continue Reading
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Walmart expands e-grocery in eight cities01 Oct 2015
Walmart on Tuesday announced that its “click-and-collect” Internet grocery shopping model was expanding to eight new cities, with additional markets... Continue Reading
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Ralph Lauren steps down as chief of fashion empire01 Oct 2015
Ralph Lauren, the US designer who built a $9bn fashion empire, will step down as chief executive from the company... Continue Reading
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Walmart moves closer to renewable future01 Oct 2015
Walmart has taken a big step towards becoming 100% supplied by renewable energy. The discounter entered into a long-term power... Continue Reading
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Another mobile payment solution launches in U.S.01 Oct 2015
Hot on the heels of Google’s official launch of Android Pay, Samsung is officially entering the U.S. mobile payment market.... Continue Reading
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