J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Announces the Launch of Liz Claiborne

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. has announced the launch of Liz Claiborne®, making the Company the exclusive department store for all Liz Claiborne and Claiborne® branded merchandise in the United States and Puerto Rico.

J.C. Penney Launch “New Look. New Year. Who Knew!™,” 2010 Back-to-School Campaign

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. has launched “New look. New year. Who knew!™,” an integrated marketing campaign for the 2010 Back-to-School season. This year’s campaign combines traditional marketing initiatives with the ...

Jantzen Celebrates Its Centennial Birthday

Jantzen, a member of the Perry Ellis International family of brands, has just celebrated its centennial birthday in January 2010. In honor of this momentous occasion, Jantzen has partnered with some of the most well known publications and retailers to...

Kohl’s to Open 9 New Stores, Create More Than 1,500 New Jobs

Kohl’s Department Stores has announced the grand opening of nine new stores, bringing more than 1,500 jobs to communities across six states.

Connie Talbot, Britain’s Got Talent’s Youngest Superstar, Teams With Boscov’s Department Stores

Connie Talbot, the acclaimed 8-year-old vocal superstar from the U.K., has teamed up with the Boscov’s department store chain in the northeast U.S. for a cross-marketing campaign in support of her Holiday Magic album. How People Arrived Here: connie...

Hartmarx Corporation Files for Chapter 11 Protection

Hartmarx Corporation has announced that it and its domestic U.S. subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In conjunction with the filing, the Company’s existing lenders have ratified...

Latest U.S. Poll Finds Significant Slowdown in Shopping

With money concerns looming, more than two-thirds (69%) of Americans are changing their family’s holiday gift-giving traditions this year, according to the latest Holiday Shopping Poll by Consumer Reports.

Wal-Mart Expecting Big Shopping Season And a Bumper Holiday for Its Foreign Suppliers – Political Opinion

While most of the nation’s retailers are preparing for what is sure to be an anemic holiday shopping season, Wal-Mart is expecting epic sales. The retail giant’s success will only further its stranglehold on the marketplace, driving others...

American Retailers Heading for Bankruptcy, Liquidation – Political Opinion

Many retail chains in the United States have come under fire as the economy crumbled around them. As food and fuel costs drained disposable income, many companies have been forced to liquidate their assets and file for bankruptcy, according to The Los...