In 2020, department store groups worldwide took a battering, and the year that has just begun looks to be equally tough. Will 2021 put the very existence of department stores in doubt?
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![]( "Ebay appoints Charis Márquez as VP of fashion")
Ebay appoints Charis Márquez as VP of fashionThe American e-commerce giant has appointed the Levi Strauss alum to the newly created role of vice president of fashion, effective immediately.
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![]( "Simon Property, Amazon look at turning mall space into fulfillment centers")
Simon Property, Amazon look at turning mall space into fulfillment centersMall operator Simon Property Group has been in talks with Amazon.com about turning some of its department-store sites into Amazon fulfillment centers, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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![]( "Ex-Argos chief joins Debenhams board as non-exec director")
Ex-Argos chief joins Debenhams board as non-exec directorTwo industry veterans have joined the board of Debenhams’ parent company, Celine Jersey Topco Limited, in non-executive director roles.
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![]( "Sears secures $250 million lifeline, will close 96 stores")
Sears secures $250 million lifeline, will close 96 storesSears on Thursday said it had won a $250 million lifeline from lenders that include billionaire owner Eddie Lampert, and will close additional stores, as mounting losses strain the U.S. chain's finances.
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![]( "Forever 21 files for bankruptcy")
Forever 21 files for bankruptcyFashion retailer Forever 21 Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday as it joined a growing list of brick-and-mortar players who have succumbed to the onslaught of e-commerce.
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![]( "Lee, Wrangler-maker Kontoor tops estimates on new savings")
Lee, Wrangler-maker Kontoor tops estimates on new savingsKontoor Brands Inc beat expectations for quarterly profit on Thursday as the denim apparel maker’s efforts to cut costs post its spinoff from VF Corp paid off, sending shares up over 13%.
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![]( "For J.C. Penney CEO, debt haunts turnaround bid")
For J.C. Penney CEO, debt haunts turnaround bidJ.C. Penny CEO Jill Soltau is attempting to restore Penney’s roots as a retailer of mid-priced apparel for middle-class families, as she reduces inventory at stores to boost margins and closes underperforming outlets.
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![]( "Barneys New York files for bankruptcy protection, several stores to close")
Barneys New York files for bankruptcy protection, several stores to closeBarneys New York filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday and put itself up for sale after facing soaring rents and failing in its earlier attempts to find a buyer for the cash-strapped retailer.
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![]( "J.C. Penney reportedly taps debt restructuring advisers")
J.C. Penney reportedly taps debt restructuring advisersJ.C. Penney Co Inc has hired advisers to explore debt restructuring options that would buy more time for the money-losing U.S. retailer to forge a turnaround, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.