http://www.mail.com/companies/4468-macys-incorporation.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/4468-macys-incorporation.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089908-wal-marts-1q-profit-sales-disappoint.html NEW YORK (AP) — The first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The world's largest retailer reported Thursday that its first-quarter profit edged up just slightly, and the company struggled with a sales slump in its namesake business during the three-month period. The discounter also offered a quarterly profit outlook that came below... Thu, 16 May 2013 23:41:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089908-wal-marts-1q-profit-sales-disappoint.html 2013-05-16T23:41:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2087006-macys-1q-profit-rises-20-pct-solid-sales.html NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's Inc. reported a 20 percent increase in first-quarter profit even though cool temperatures and economic worries dampened some of its shoppers' spending on spring clothes. The company, which also operates the upscale chain Bloomingdale's, is also raising its dividend to 25 cents from the current 20 cents. It also announced an addition... Wed, 15 May 2013 22:20:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2087006-macys-1q-profit-rises-20-pct-solid-sales.html 2013-05-15T22:20:54Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081726-us-stock-market-falls-retail-sales-report.html NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is falling in early trading to begin a week full of hints about the health of the nation's retailers. Americans boosted spending at retail stores in April, according to the Commerce Department, surprising some economists. Earlier declines on major markets were cut in half after the report. The Dow Jones industrial ave... Mon, 13 May 2013 13:51:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081726-us-stock-market-falls-retail-sales-report.html 2013-05-13T13:51:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073966-retailers-report-modest-gains-april.html NEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they're encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans' shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. Revenue at stores open at least a year —... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:49:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073966-retailers-report-modest-gains-april.html 2013-05-09T21:49:38Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2016248-judge-jcp-sell-martha-designed-goods.html NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney can sell certain home goods designed by Martha Stewart that were destined for shelves in May — for now, a New York State Supreme Court judge ruled Friday. Rival department store chain Macy's Inc. had sought to temporarily block J.C. Penney Co. from selling products designed by Martha Stewart under the name JCP Everyday. Macy's ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:32:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2016248-judge-jcp-sell-martha-designed-goods.html 2013-04-12T22:32:54Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015534-us-retail-sales-fall-04-percent-march.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers fell in March from February, indicating that higher taxes and weak hiring likely made some consumers more cautious about spending. Retail sales declined a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent last month, the Commerce Department said Friday. That followed a 1 percent gain in February and a 0.1 percent decline in January... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:56:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015534-us-retail-sales-fall-04-percent-march.html 2013-04-12T18:56:14Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2013042-cold-march-shoppers-spending-tepid.html NEW YORK (AP) — So much for new spring shorts and T-shirts. As cold weather lingered across most of the country, Americans shopped modestly in March. U.S. retailers reported a key revenue figure rose slightly during the month, as shoppers held back on spending because of the cold weather across the nation, particularly the Midwest and East Coast, and cont... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:00:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2013042-cold-march-shoppers-spending-tepid.html 2013-04-11T22:00:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2006596-jc-penney-to-ceo-to-secure-future.html NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney is hoping its former CEO can revive the retailer after a risky turnaround strategy backfired and led to massive losses and steep sales declines. The company's board of directors ousted CEO Ron Johnson after only 17 months on the job. The department store chain said late Monday, in a statement, that it has rehired Johnson's pred... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:51:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2006596-jc-penney-to-ceo-to-secure-future.html 2013-04-09T11:51:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1990756-where-profit-is.html NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney is honing in on its home department as part of a bigger plan to turn its stores into mini-malls of sorts. The struggling department-store chain is unveiling revamped home areas within its stores that feature 20 boutiques that highlight 50 new brands. The areas will include an eclectic mix of items, from $60 Michael Graves' stai... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:01:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1990756-where-profit-is.html 2013-04-01T18:01:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1951082-solid-gain-feb-us-retail-sales-eases-concerns.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Thanks to solid job creation, Americans spent more at retailers in February despite smaller paychecks. The surprisingly strong increase helped allay fears that higher Social Security taxes and gasoline prices might chill spending early this year. Much of the increase in February retail sales compared with January reflected the higher gas... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:53:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1951082-solid-gain-feb-us-retail-sales-eases-concerns.html 2013-03-13T20:53:26Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1938100-retailers-report-slowing-sales-gains-february.html NEW YORK (AP) — Americans cut back on spending in February as cold weather and economic challenges chilled their appetite for spring merchandise. The nation's retailers on Thursday reported that sales slowed in February, a time when most stores get rid of winter merchandise and bring in swimsuits, ankle length pants and other spring fashions. But American... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:08:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1938100-retailers-report-slowing-sales-gains-february.html 2013-03-07T18:08:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1932318-martha-stewart-denies-wrongdoing-penney-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — Home decor and food guru Martha Stewart testified in court on Tuesday that she did nothing wrong when she signed an agreement to open shops within most of J.C. Penney's stores across the country. Stewart testified in New York State Supreme Court in a trial over whether the company she founded breached its contract to sell cookware, bedding... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:31:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1932318-martha-stewart-denies-wrongdoing-penney-deal.html 2013-03-06T00:31:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1934284-jc-penney-shares-fall-hours-sale-report.html Shares of J.C. Penney fell 10.6 percent on Tuesday to a four-year low after media reports said a large shareholder sold a chunk of the struggling retailer's stock. The stock lost $1.78 to close at $14.96, its lowest price since March 2009. Vornado Realty Trust, once the company's second largest shareholder, sold almost half its stake, or 10 million shares... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:58:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1934284-jc-penney-shares-fall-hours-sale-report.html 2013-03-05T22:58:04Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1933484-jc-penney-shares-fall-to-4-year-low.html NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of J.C. Penney fell 10.6 percent on Tuesday to a four-year low after media reports said a large shareholder sold of a chunk of the struggling retailer's stock. The stock lost $1.78 to close at $14.96, its lowest price since March 2009. Vornado Realty Trust, once the company's second largest shareholder, sold almost half its stake, o... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:28:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1933484-jc-penney-shares-fall-to-4-year-low.html 2013-03-05T21:28:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1931018-jc-penney-wind-up-with-empty-shelves.html NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney, which is struggling with big losses and steep sales declines, could face another challenge: empty shelves. New York State Supreme Court Judge Jeffrey Oing told Penney's attorneys on Monday that the chain took a risk by ordering towels, cookware and other products from the company that home diva Martha Stewart founded. In fact,... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 03:02:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1931018-jc-penney-wind-up-with-empty-shelves.html 2013-03-05T03:02:15Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1924386-penney-ceo-emails-aim-breaking-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — It's been a tough week to be Ron Johnson. J.C. Penney's CEO was in the hot seat again on Friday in New York State Supreme Court after facing investors earlier this week over a dismal quarterly earnings performance that marked one year of snowballing losses and sharp sales declines since he came on board. This time, he w... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:25:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1924386-penney-ceo-emails-aim-breaking-deal.html 2013-03-02T00:25:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1920464-jc-penney-posts-4th-straight-big-loss-sales-drop.html NEW YORK (AP) — Boy, it just wasn't J.C. Penney's year. The mid-priced department store chain reported another much larger-than-expected loss in the fiscal fourth quarter on a nearly 30 percent plunge in revenue in the latest sign that shoppers aren't happy with the changes it's made in the past year. The results mark a full year of ma... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:34:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1920464-jc-penney-posts-4th-straight-big-loss-sales-drop.html 2013-02-28T02:34:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1916162-macys-profit-beats-wall-street-expectations.html NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's reported a fourth-quarter profit that beat Wall Street expectations as its strategy of tailoring merchandise to local markets paid off during the holiday season. The department store chain, which also operates the upscale Bloomingdale's stores, also said Tuesday that it expects that same game plan to help increase revenue at stores ... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:50:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1916162-macys-profit-beats-wall-street-expectations.html 2013-02-26T23:50:27Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1913762-macys-ceo-testifies-fight-martha-stewart.html NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren testified on Monday that he hung up on home diva Martha Stewart after she called to tell him that the company that bears her name had inked a deal with J.C. Penney to open shops within most of the chain's stores. Lundgren, whose company had been the exclusive carrier of some Martha Stewart's branded products, hasn... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:41:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1913762-macys-ceo-testifies-fight-martha-stewart.html 2013-02-26T00:41:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1903614-macy-penney-to-spar-court-martha-stewart.html NEW YORK (AP) — Let the pots and pans fly. Two of the nation's biggest department stores — J.C. Penney and Macy's —began to duke it out in New York State Supreme Court over the right to sell Martha Stewart merchandise. At the heart of the trial, which got under way Wednesday, is whether Macy's has the exclusive right to sell Martha Stewart-branded product... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:39:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1903614-macy-penney-to-spar-court-martha-stewart.html 2013-02-20T19:39:39Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1874918-retailers-report-strong-january-sales.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sometimes, the devil is in the deals. Americans shopped the winter clearance racks in January, resulting in strong sales during the month for retailers. But spending is expected to slow as the deals dry up, and as Americans begin to digest rising gas prices and a 2 percent payroll tax hike that started in January. Noell... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1874918-retailers-report-strong-january-sales.html 2013-02-07T19:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1821744-us-retail-sales-rose-05-percent-december.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their spending at retail businesses in December, buying more autos, furniture and clothing. Steady job growth and lower gas prices kept consumers shopping for the holidays, despite worries about potentially tax increases. Retail sales rose 0.5 percent in December from November, the Commerce Department said Tuesda... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1821744-us-retail-sales-rose-05-percent-december.html 2013-01-15T16:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1797452-macys-key-revenue-figure-rises-december.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Macy's said Thursday that revenue in stores open at least one year rose 4.1 in December, edging past Wall Street estimates. But the figure grew less than the company expected during the combined two-month November and December period, the key holiday shopping months, and Macy's lowered its fourth-quarter guidance. The department store ch... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1797452-macys-key-revenue-figure-rises-december.html 2013-01-03T14:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1797396-futures-congress-heads-showdown.html NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures slipped Thursday with some retailers posting lackluster sales for December and a new fight looming in Congress. Unemployment benefit applications rose as well last week, but those numbers were likely distorted by the holidays. Dow Jones industrial futures fell 22 points to 13,309. The broader S&P futures gave up 2.4 poin... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1797396-futures-congress-heads-showdown.html 2013-01-03T13:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1792082-will-retailers-rebound-weak-holiday-season.html WASHINGTON (AP) — As signs emerge that holiday sales this year grew at the weakest pace since 2008, investors are dumping retail stocks. Analysts are crowing about the missing "consumer engine" without which the economy may stagnate. Many fear that the season's weakness will reverberate throughout the economy: Stores will be saddled with excess merchandis... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1792082-will-retailers-rebound-weak-holiday-season.html 2012-12-30T16:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1787524-stores-to-week-christmas-sales.html Bargain-hungry Americans will need to go on a post-Christmas spending binge to salvage this holiday shopping season. Despite the huge discounts and other incentives that stores offered leading up to Christmas, U.S. holiday sales so far this year have been the weakest since 2008, when the nation was in a deep recession. So stores now ar... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1787524-stores-to-week-christmas-sales.html 2012-12-26T21:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1786628-shoppers-disappoint-retailers-this-holiday-season.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. holiday sales so far this year have been the weakest since 2008, when the nation was in a deep recession. That puts pressure on stores that now hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending. This year's holiday season was marred by bad weather and uncertainty about the economy in the face of possible tax hikes and spending cuts early ... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1786628-shoppers-disappoint-retailers-this-holiday-season.html 2012-12-26T18:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1787098-stocks-edge-higher-traders-return-holiday.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks opened modestly higher on Wall Street Wednesday as traders returned from the Christmas holiday. Trading was quiet. Markets in Europe were still closed. Traders were also watching to see if a budget agreement materializes in Washington. President Barack Obama cut short his Christmas vacation in Hawaii and was returning to Washington ... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1787098-stocks-edge-higher-traders-return-holiday.html 2012-12-26T14:27:00Z