For decades, department stores defined the American shopping experience. From crowded malls to bustling downtown districts, ...

Can department stores evolve enough to regain relevance? It might take more than the magic of Macy’s. The reason could be encapsulated in one sobering sentence by Macy’s CEO Tony Spring: The chain had ...

With a streak of sales gains, the retailer is trying to win over brands reeling from the bankruptcy of rival Saks ...

It was another onslaught of bad news from America’s department store chains this week. And that likely will not be letting up anytime soon. Luxury chain Neiman Marcus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy ...

Department stores are losing out on retail’s wins, teeing them up for owners to rethink or redevelop the large sites. Once considered a retail necessity to attract shoppers to sprawling malls, the ...

Today, it's easy to go on a shopping spree without leaving your couch, but it wasn't long ago that shopping was an event, and heading to a fancy department store might even require getting dressed in ...

While department stores struggle, off-price retailers like TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods are booming as Americans shop ...

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