Entries tagged "retail"

Hilco's Cory Lipoff on retail bankruptcies

Hilco's Cory Lipoff says the number of retail companies filing for bankruptcy has slowed.

Best Buy looking for a good deal?

A weak sales forecast for Best Buy has prompted speculation the retailer will again turn to acquisitions to bolster its bottom line. Is Gamestop the target?

Mackey still says the darnedest things

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey continues to misspeak, which could cause trouble now that an activist investor is bearing down on the company.

Net Worth's Jack Hendler on retail M&A

Net Worth president Jack Hendler says 98% of buyers he works with today are strategics.

Bankruptcy gets Intimas' panties in a bunch

The lingerie business is not all lace and frills. Intimas, a U.K.-based intimate apparel maker, entered the doldrums of administration Thursday.

Eddie Bauer's prepack poises it for turnaround

Turnaround consultant Renee Fellman says Eddie Bauer is poised for a turnaround, thanks to prepack and CEO Neil Fiske.

Eddie Bauer files for Ch. 11

Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy protection and may be quickly acquired by private equity firm CCMP Capital.

U.S. investors seen reshuffling at China's Gome

Bain Capital's likely purchase of 20% of the appliances retailer may prompt Warburg Pincus to sell up.

Target defeats Ackman

Target announces that shareholders have re-elected the retailer's board, defeating a proxy by William Ackman.

VC orders up $1.5M in cupcakes

Ascent Equity Capital invests $1.5 million in Phoebe's Cupcakes to take its pastries nationwide.

Filene's Basement bargains for time

Will Filene's Basement, the 100-year-old off-price retailer, be the next retail chain to file Chapter 11 and liquidate?

And the 7 worst-performing retail sectors are ...

The Commerce Department reported U.S. retail sales jumped 1% in January due to an uptick in after-holiday season sales.

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