Shopping and Retail – Page 18

Kroger and Albertsons Confront a Skeptical F.T.C. in federal court

The Federal Trade Commission, which is trying to block Kroger’s plan to acquire Albertsons, said in court that the merger of grocery giants would also hurt workers’ pay and benefits.

By Danielle Kaye

Bloomingdale's Bluemercury Company Reports Consumer Behavior Macy's Inc Shopping and Retail Spring, Tony

Macy’s Reports Lower Sales as Shoppers Cut Back

Department store chains have struggled as consumers, squeezed by budget constraints, spend less time and money at their stores.

By Jordyn Holman

Anderson, Vince (1970- ) Brooklyn (NYC) Family Business Music Shopping and Retail Small Business Union Pool (Brooklyn, NY, Music Venue)

After 62 Years, Brooklyn Says Goodbye to Crest Hardware Store

To mourn the closure of Crest Hardware, a beloved family business in Williamsburg, fans of the store held a wake and staged a second line march.

By Rachel Sherman and Graham Dickie

Deaths (Obituaries) Fashion and Apparel JC Penney Company Inc Luxury Goods and Services LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA Macy's Inc Shopping and Retail Starbucks Corporation Ullman, Myron E III

Myron E. Ullman III, Executive Who Remade Macy’s and J.C. Penney, Dies at 77

As a leader behind many of the world’s best-known brands, he exuded operational know-how. He also displayed a rare humility, which helped drive his success.

By Michael S. Rosenwald

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