Aug. 12 - J.C. Penney names new CFO | USPS reveals holiday rate hikes

J.C. Penney hires a new CFO

Stephanie Plaines has entered a role with much turnover in the last few years, as the retailer tries to reinvent itself in a difficult space.

Dillard’s slows down in Q2 as women buy less apparel

The department store previously posted surges in sales and profits, but its weaker results weren’t just from tough comparisons, analysts say.

From revenue drain to loyalty driver: upgrading retail return experiences

USPS proposes peak season rate hikes amid drop in package demand

The temporary price increases “frankly seem pretty reasonable compared to what FedEx has proposed,” one consultant said.

Ace Hardware to open 60 stores by the end of the year

The hardware retailer has opened 105 stores in 2022 so far, and will open three additional warehouses in the next five years. 

Maximize efficiency in people, process, and technology

Back-to-school challenges marketers as shoppers focus on savings

Brand loyalty is out the window amid economic distress, tasking brands and retailers to find new ways to court once-faithful customers.

Sears Holdings reaches $175M settlement with Lampert and company

The retailer entered bankruptcy in 2018. It has been stuck there ever since, as the company and its creditors pursued claims of “rank” self-dealing.

Clothing subscriptions like Stitch Fix were once hot – but now might be the victims of ‘box fatigue’

The Real Value of Balenciaga’s Viral Trash Bag

Allbirds Opens Portland Design HQ Staffed With Nike and Adidas Alums

Walgreens is paying signing bonuses up to $75,000 to pharmacists

How companies take advantage of our very human desire to feel superior to others, according to a new study