Management

Men’s Wearhouse Owner Tailored Brands Files for IPO
July 13, 2026 at 6:34 pm

Menswear company Tailored Brands Inc. filed publicly for an initial public offering, the latest step in its return to the public market. The holding company for brands including Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank had net income of $44.9 million in the three months ended May 2 on revenue of $681.8 million, compared with net…

Navigating Multichannel Risk: How Retailers Optimize Standard Commercial Coverage
July 8, 2026 at 5:12 pm

Independent retailers increasingly sell through a mix of storefronts, websites, marketplaces and social commerce platforms. While this accelerates revenue, it also spreads operational risks. Many owners struggle to distinguish where physical property risk ends and digital exposure begins, often mistakenly assuming standard policies cover e-commerce or that online marketplaces handle all third-party liability. As inventory…

Saks Global Emerges From Chapter 11 as Exemplar Luxury Group
June 30, 2026 at 4:52 pm

Saks Global has completed its Chapter 11 restructuring and re-emerged under the name Exemplar Luxury Group (ELG), cutting its total debt by close to 75 percent, reports Yahoo Finance. The company, which operates Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman, said it has entered new ownership with a "strengthened" balance sheet, "sufficient" liquidity, and…

Activist Investors Urge Removal of Target Board Director and Former CEO
May 19, 2026 at 7:26 pm

A group of activist investors is urging Target shareholders to vote against the re-election of Executive Chair Brian Cornell and Lead Independent Director Christine Leahy at the retailer’s annual shareholder meeting in June, reports Yahoo Finance. Among the reasons cited is Leahy’s oversight of the decision to retain former CEO Cornell as executive chair and…

Walmart Cuts 1,000 Jobs to Simplify Operations
May 13, 2026 at 2:05 pm

Walmart has eliminated 1,000 roles as the world’s largest retailer simplifies its operating structure, a ⁠source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Under new CEO John Furner ​and a ​reshaped leadership team, the ​retailer is doubling down on a tech-focused strategy as it woos higher-income shoppers and builds its marketplace and delivery businesses. Walmart has…

Choose the Right Funding Model for Your Growth Stage
May 13, 2026 at 8:55 am

Access to capital has always been one of the biggest constraints for e-commerce businesses. What’s changed in recent years is not just the availability of funding, but how that capital is structured and how closely it aligns with the realities of running a modern online business. Today’s e-commerce merchants don’t just need funding, they need…

Carter's Names Build-A-Bear Vet its New CEO
May 4, 2026 at 8:50 am

Carter’s announced that Sharon Price John, a veteran children’s consumer and retail executive, will become chief executive officer and president and join the board effective June 15, 2026, following her 13-year tenure leading Build-A-Bear Workshop through a profitability-focused transformation. In connection with her appointment, Douglas C. Palladini departed as CEO, president, and director effective April…

Why the Next Era of Commerce Media is a Human Challenge
April 29, 2026 at 7:54 am

For years, the conversation around commerce media has been dominated by technology and data. The industry has obsessed over the fixtures, including the API integrations, first-party audiences, closed-loop measurement capabilities, and the algorithmic precision of retail media networks. Yet, as we enter a more complex economic landscape, many organizations are finding that the most sophisticated…

David’s Bridal Launches Wholesale Division With a Focus on Independent Boutiques
March 16, 2026 at 7:04 pm

David’s Bridal, which offers affordable wedding dresses, bridesmaid gowns and formal wear, is launching a wholesale division targeting independent boutiques globally with exclusive designer capsule collections from Vera Wang Bride, Oleg Cassini, and Viola Chan Couture. The wholesale program is designed to reposition the legacy bridal retailer into a “global resource” for independent boutiques and…

Target Reports Slump in Q4 Earnings, But Expects Gains in 2026
March 3, 2026 at 5:10 pm

Target on Tuesday posted another quarter of falling revenue and decreased customer traffic at its stores, though its shares rose as the retailer’s earnings beat estimates and it said it's poised to end its sales slump, reports CNBC. The big-box retailer, which is in the middle of a turnaround effort, said sales and traffic trends…