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Macy’s Chief Sees $10B In Opportunities Amid Retail Struggles
Retail // May 21, 2020

Shortly after Macy’s warned investors Thursday (May 21) of a probable $1 billion first-quarter operating loss, Jeff Gennette, the iconic store’s chief executive officer, spoke with J.P. Morgan Analyst Matt Boss about the future of retail. Gennette said a tidal wave of bankruptcies stemming from the...

Office Depot Restructuring To Support B2B Solutions, IT Services
B2B Payments // May 17, 2020

In order to “realign its operational focus to support its business-to-business solutions and IT services business units and improve costs,” Office Depot is planning to restructure, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Nordstrom And Lord & Taylor Dampen Retail Reopening Plans
Retail // May 06, 2020

The retail reopenings underway hit a few roadblocks on Wednesday (May 6), as Nordstrom’s, L Brands and Lord & Taylor all checked in with bad news. All three companies had reported liquidity problems since the pandemic crisis started, but the convergence of the three events...

Half Of Mall Department Stores Expected To Close By Next Year
Retail // April 29, 2020

Long before the coronavirus struck, brick-and-mortar stores faced extinction by a combination of eCommerce and bankruptcies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Amazon Encourages Customer Service Staff to Work From Home

September 28, 2022
Amazon has been encouraging customer service employees to work from home to help save money on real estate, Bloomberg wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Macy’s Chief Sees $10B In Opportunities Amid Retail Struggles

May 21, 2020
Shortly after Macy’s warned investors Thursday (May 21) of a probable $1 billion first-quarter operating loss, Jeff Gennette, the iconic store’s chief executive officer, spoke with J.P. Morgan Analyst Matt...

Half Of Mall Department Stores Expected To Close By Next Year

April 29, 2020
Long before the coronavirus struck, brick-and-mortar stores faced extinction by a combination of eCommerce and bankruptcies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Report Shows US Small Towns Lost 14 Pct Of Banks Between 2012-17

December 23, 2019
Financial institutions have been abandoning American smaller towns in striking numbers over the past decade, presenting a significant economic challenge in the communities they serve, according to a report from...