Posted inFashion and Apparel Haney, Tyler Outdoor Voices Inc Shopping and Retail Outdoor Voices to Close All Stores This Week The athleisure retailer will go online only, according to employees who were surprised by the announcement. Posted by By Callie Holtermann and Madison Malone Kircher
Posted inBentonville (Ark) Corporations Executives and Management (Theory) Labor and Jobs Sam's Club Shopping and Retail Walmart Stores Inc Walmart Wants to Teach Store Managers Compassion The retailer brings about 2,000 managers a year to its headquarters to discuss how to relate to workers and customers, part of a U.S. corporate trend. Posted by By Jordyn Holman
Posted inHemmerle GmBH Hemmerle, Christian Jewels and Jewelry Munich (Germany) Shopping and Retail After 120 Years, This Munich Jeweler Has Decided to Move Hemmerle is leaving its historic boutique for a discreet suite down the street. “It’s more in line with who we are today,” Christian Hemmerle said. Posted by By Laetitia Vancon for The New York Times
Posted inBrigade Capital Management LP Macy's Inc Shareholder Rights and Activism Shopping and Retail Activist Investors Raise Bid for Macy’s The new offer values the department store chain at $6.6 billion. Macy’s, which just announced a strategy to turn around its business, said it would “carefully review” the proposal. Posted by By Lauren Hirsch and Jordyn Holman