Jim Henderson, via Wikimedia CommonsAfter Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) posted first quarter earnings on May 22nd the stock price actually rose from a closing price the night before of $36.56 to…
ThinkstockBy the end of last week, some 70% of retailers on the Retail Metrics Retail Earnings Index had reported first-quarter earnings, and the news has not been good. Retailers are missing expectations…
As retailers post poor earnings, the possibility that major retailers will eliminate thousands of locations in total has increased. Some announcements about "downsizing" have already been made.
Sears Holdings keeps posting losses on top of losses, and it has been evident for quite some time that Eddie Lampert should have stuck to running hedge funds.
Jon C. Ogg Sears Holdings reported a larger-than-expected net loss for the first quarter before markets opened on Thursday. The beleaguered retailer did not provide guidance in its earnings press release.
Paul Ausick Advertisements and packaging increase consumer awareness of a product and provide information so that customers can make educated choices. Oftentimes, however, marketing strategies are focused more on raising sales than providing accurate…
Shares of beleaguered yoga-inspired apparel maker Lululemon Athletica got a boost Tuesday morning on new speculation it may be a takeover target. VF Corp. is the potential buyer.
A former executive with Sears Holdings said late last week that his former company should "embrace the inevitable." He called what is happening at Sears the "world's slowest liquidation sale."
ThinkstockAmerican consumers have a higher opinion of Amazon.com than any other company. For the second year in a row, the online retailer held the top slot, beating out popular brands like Apple,…
Wikimedia CommonsEvery time the M&A market heats up, the number of preposterous ideas for business combinations rises. The market is once again afloat with cheap capital and a number of tech companies…
Sears Holdings continues to drop after completing its spin-off of Lands' End, which began trading Monday on the Nasdaq.
Trey Thoelcke Sears Holdings completed its spin-off of Lands' End on Monday morning, when shares of the mail-order clothing retailer began "regular-way" trading. Sears stock has tanked Monday morning.
Paul Ausick A good manager understands the contribution of his or her employees. In return, managers often receive the respect of their workers. And indeed, more than two-thirds of American employees approve — even…
Sears on Thursday introduced Now + Here, a new fast-fashion shop within its stores and on its website. Because the first thing you think of when you hear the name Sears is…
courtesy of Mike Kalasnik, via Wikimedia CommonsIt really did not take long for Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) to part with its Land’s End business since first floating the possibility last October.…
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