Sentences with phrase «department store chain as»

The longtime executive oversees Japan's benchmark department store chain as part of the even larger Isetan Mitsukoshi group.

And in May, Amazon overtook the department store chain as the largest clothing seller in the U.S.

Not exact matches

As far as department store chains go, Nordstrom is often considered by analysts to be the best of its class, setting the pace for the rest of the industrAs far as department store chains go, Nordstrom is often considered by analysts to be the best of its class, setting the pace for the rest of the industras department store chains go, Nordstrom is often considered by analysts to be the best of its class, setting the pace for the rest of the industry.

Of course, electronics are the cornerstone of promotional events like Black Friday but just as was the case with department store chains Kohl's (kss), Macy's (m), and J.C. Penney (jcp), which all reported strong Black Friday business too but weak overall Christmas sales, Target shoppers held back outside of that period.

It's part of a far - reaching effort by the nation's largest department store chain to regain its former mantle as a tastemaker among better brands at its 664 stores nationwide.

DAMAC Properties had initially said it would stand by Trump, even as another of the billionaire's Middle East partners, the Lifestyle chain of department stores, halted sales of his «Trump Home» line on Wednesday in protest at his comments.

So it was that J.C. Penney (jcp), the long - stagnating mid-tier department store chain, announced in June 2011 that it was hiring Ron Johnson, the man in charge of Apple's (aapl) wildly profitable retail stores and a Steve Jobs acolyte whose golden halo also included past triumphs as an executive at Target (tgt).

The high - end U.S. department store chain carries brands such as Hugo Boss, Prada, Giorgio Armani, Chanel and Dolce and Gabbana.

Canada's grocery companies are in stiff competition against each other as well as other types of retailers that offer food items, including U.S. - based department store chain Walmart and Toronto - based Shoppers Drug Mart (TSX: SC).

Encouragingly, business was up at its namesake and Bloomingdale's chains and their related discount business, as well as high end Bluemercury beauty shops, during the most important time of year for any department store.

Wal - Mart Stores said on Monday it will offer Hudson's Bay Co - owned department store chain Lord & Taylor dedicated space on its website, as it looks to make deeper inroads into the fast - growing online fashion business.

Vornado, which owns and manages commercial real estate such as office buildings and malls, sold more than 40 percent of its shares in Penney in March, a month before the department store chain fired its CEO Ron Johnson who had spearheaded a botched turnaround that led to disastrous results.

Even in Canada, where Wal - Mart steamrolled local department store chains when it entered the country as a nonfood retailer in 1994, the grocery trade looms as a challenge.

Hurdle for rescue restructure as ailing retailer bids to secure the support of PPFHouse of Fraser's rescue restructuring faces a significant hurdle after it emerged that the department store chain may have to fund a multimillion - pound injection into its pension scheme.

Members include department stores, specialty, discount, catalog, internet and independent retailers, restaurant chains and grocers, as well as businesses that supply goods and services to retailers.

He led a 2006 takeover of the department store company, and used that as a springboard for further acquisitions, from the Canadian chain Hudson's Bay to Saks and the e-commerce outlet Gilt Groupe.

As part of its holiday marketing, the department store chain also plans to debut its first parade - focused commercial, celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Thanksgiving Day Parade, on Nov. 24.

The plant closure devastation sweeps far beyond the traditional auto, steel and rubber industries; it affects such industries as timber, canneries, meat - packing, electronics, airlines, cosmetics and department store chains.

One of the most significant changes for the sales department has been the explosion of chain stores such as Meijer, which is opening stores in 2015, and Walgreens, Target and Walmart that sell liquor to be consumed off - premise.

As times changed, and the department stores faded away, Santucci Associates began focusing on grocery chains through Specialty Food Distributors.

Woolworths» underlying net profit from continuing operations slipped 3.6 per cent to $ 1.42 billion in 2017 as a recovery in Australian food earnings in the June half failed to counter losses of $ 151 million in the struggling discount department store chain.

«While I appreciate their awareness of the need to include a range of sizes on the floor, I find it interesting as many department stores and chains are struggling financially, NOW is the time they (not only Nordstrom) realize that the 20 - billion - dollar market may be their savior.

TJ Maxx (often stylized as T • j • maxx) is an American department store chain, selling at prices generally lower than other major similar stores.

2018-04-08 12:12 TJ Maxx (often stylized as T • j • maxx) is an American department store chain, selling at prices generally lower than other major similar stores.

Latifah stars as Goergia Byrd, a retail sales clerk for Kragen's, a department store chain that doesn't always look out for the welfare of its employees, which only comes to light in Georgia's mind when she is diagnosed by the company doctor as having a rare and fatal brain disease.

Boire — who has only been CEO of the faltering Sears Canada department store chain for 10 months (and the retailer's third boss in just two years), following a nearly three - year stint as chief merchant of the struggling Sears (SHLD) and Kmart chains in the U.S — will have his hands full trying to revive Barnes & Noble's Nook business.

(Note that at national account bricks - and - mortar store chains, such as Barnes & Noble, the point of sale promotions — for example, a book's presence on a seasonal table display — are determined by the account, not the publisher's marketing department, and are paid for out of the account's cooperative advertising funds, usually referred to as «co-op.»)

For example, cafeterias in department stores, which are not part of another food chain, will likely earn you just 1 point per $ 1 — this is because your purchase will be categorized as being made at a department store, and not a restaurant.

Retail giants such as Sears Roebuck sold puppies in their pet departments and pet store chains were born.

There are a number of larger shopping centres in the suburbs of Perth; department store chains such as David Jones and Myers are located here, plus a wide selection of independent shops as well.

It's the largest shopping centre in far North Queensland offering an extensive range of fashion and boutique stores as well as larger department chains such as Myer.

Linklaters and Olswang have won the lead roles as UK retail billionaire Sir Philip Green has sold off department store chain BHS for # 1.

In a retail or community setting such as a department store or chain drug store pharmacy, a pharmacy technician has many responsibilities.

The following is a free resume sample for retail store manger and for any manager of a chain store, such as: clothing store, grocery store, department store or restaurant store.

Overview As one of biggest chains of discount department stores in the United States of America, Walmart has over 2.2 million employees worldwide — and counting.

Vornado Realty Trust Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steven Roth resigned from J.C. Penney Co.'s board as his firm plans to sell its stake, ending a costly three - year attempt to remake the department - store chain.

But the chain is generally viewed as an underdog in the department store sector and needs to reposition itself to better serve the needs of its customers, says Gerry Mason, executive managing director with New York City office of Savills LLC, a real estate services provider.

That's why real estate consultants expect that if Dillard's proves that its real estate holdings can generate the firm capital, other department store chains could form REITs as well.

Department store chains Macy's and J.C. Penney may have gotten the lion's share of attention when they announced store closings at the beginning of the year, but both retailers remain viable as operating concerns.

For retail landlords, apparel and department - store closures have so far been offset by the store growth of other kinds of chains such as dollar stores and off - price retailers, which have kept vacancy rates low.

Rinascente runs La Rinascente and Upim department stores, as well as the Auchan chain of hypermarkets and the Sma, Cityper and Punto Sma supermarkets.

Home - improvement retailers The Home Depot and Lowe's also continue to prosper, as does department store chain Kohl's, a relatively new player in some Southeastern markets that looks to be a real comer.

Since its founding in 2011, the New York - based private equity firm has snapped up, financed or invested in struggling retailers such as Staples, the Belk department - store chain and Talbots.

In a deal that will allow luxury department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue to enter the Canadian market almost at the same time as rival Nordstrom, Saks» new owner Hudson's Bay Co. has just completed a sale...

While the department store chain might benefit from some short - term rental income as a result, it's troubling that it is selling off its best properties and further eroding its retail presence.