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Hudson's Bay Company Cuts 1,000 Canadian Jobs
HBC will eliminate 1,000 Canadian jobs, or about 5% of its workforce, in an effort to restructure and survive the dour retail market which has affected retailers around the world. Major store closures and... 
created by Terri Potratz | 44 wks ago | updated 42 wks ago
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694 views | 19 recommendations | 6 comments
H&M promises more Organic Cotton Content in their stores
Clothing giant H&M has been using organic cotton in their clothes since 2004, but this year the company plans to use 50 percent more organic cotton than they did last year. Last year they used about 3,000 tonnes... 
Macy’s Consolidation Results in Layoffs of 7,000
A press release from Macy's today outlined a consolidation plan which call for 7,000 employee layoffs. About 40% of this figure represents an the elimination of executive positions, with the remainder of the...
created by Terri Potratz | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
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1464 views | 16 recommendations | 8 comments
Shop Direct to Relaunch Woolworths
Shop Direct has purchased the recently collapsed Woolworths, and will relaunch the British retailer as an online brand. Woolworths was forced to close all 800 of their stores in December after going into...
created by Terri Potratz | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
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381 views | 3 recommendations | 2 comments
Goody's Family Clothing Goes Out of Business
Goody's Family Clothing will liquidate next week, despite months of attempts to keep the US retail chain alive. "The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on June 9, saying it had been hurt by high gasoline and food prices that had forced consumers to cut back on... 
Searle Files for Bankruptcy
Another US retailer has filed for bankruptcy, indicating that store closings may soon follow for Searle. The womenswear manufacturer and retailer is based out of New York, with 7 operating stores selling...
created by Terri Potratz | 47 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago
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Woolworths closure sale to start
Woolworths are starting their closing down sales across the UK in all its 815 outlets."In what looks like the beginning of the end for the retailer, its administrator Deloitte has said that some shops could close... 
Saks Fifth Ave on 70% Discount
The economy crisis terrorized the Wall Street at first when share prices dropped to the figure below negatives for some even stopped existing all together and the government came up with the slogan " They got... 
created by happybrunette23 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1478 views | 38 recommendations | 9 comments
Wal Mart Shifts CEO and Continues Its High Growth Internationally
"Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, unexpectedly announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer H. Lee Scott after almost nine years at the helm, replacing him with overseas chief Mike... 
Best Buy cites 'seismic changes' in consumer behavior
It is becoming increasingly obvious that the predictions of a worst case scenario are now ever more likely. Following an unprecedented financial crisis we are now seeing an unprecedented crisis in retail.""Since mid-September, rapid, seismic changes in consumer behavior...
Circuit City files for bankruptcy
Youtube video : Circuit city closes 150 stores Electronics, always important in the US finds no buyers " Circuit City Stores Inc., the No. 2 electronics seller after Best Buy, filed for bankruptcy protection... 
New MP3 logo gets online support
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 most commonly known as MP3 will now bear a new logo."Seven of Britain's largest music download sites have got together to promote a new "MP3 compatible" logo. It aims to raise the profile of... 
created by francisrivera | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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