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Department store rivals more successful at attracting younger buyers

May 19, 2016
Department stores haven't been doing so well. Big box stores like Target have been handling this winter better.
Though Target's electronic sales have been struggling, its apparel and home sales are up.
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The relationship between department store earnings and the economy

May 11, 2016
What do department store earnings reports tell us about the broader economy?

"What's a department store, Dad?"

Aug 14, 2015
The street-side retailers lost their cultural dominance; now they're losing sales.

Retail chains feel pressure from low consumer spending

Aug 12, 2015
Companies like Macy's are developing strategies to compete with online retail.

Macy's new target: Millennials

Nov 21, 2014
Macy's new strategy hopes millennials can revive sales.