Retail leaders load up on holiday help for Black Friday sales Top retailers are doubling down on staffing initiatives as holiday shopping season approaches - and, then some. Jon Marino 11.29.19 10:39 AM Innovation
This map shows how Tiffany extends LVMH’s luxury retail empire Global luxury retailer LVMH's move to take out Tiffany near the stock's all-time highs will add a leading jewelry brand to a dominant high-end fashion portfolio. Jon Marino 11.25.19 3:32 PM Markets
JCPenney's holiday survival plan may be working Plenty of folks need a holiday survival plan in 2019. But, for JCPenney, it looks like the beleaguered retailer's plan could be working - for now, at least. Jon Marino 11.15.19 6:30 PM Markets
JC Penney opened more than a thousand temp positions as it scrambles to survive its own retail apocalypse JC Penney is under the gun - part of its strategy to remain viable requires greater reliance on temporary workers. Jon Marino 8.12.19 11:12 AM Innovation
Hiring and foot-traffic trends indicate it may be too late for a JC Penney turnaround Alternative data suggests the 117 year-old retailer may be unable to capture the same momentum other large retailers found in 2019. Jon Marino 5.30.19 1:12 PM Markets
How Kylie Jenner and Ulta are changing the cosmetics retail industry When Kylie Cosmetics hit Ulta store shelves in late 2018, it was a major moment for the beauty industry. And, with the help of alternative data, we’re seeing that it’s having a bigger impact than anyone could have guessed. The Business of Business 3.14.19 6:01 PM Markets