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UPDATE: Trump Announces 90-Day Pause on ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ for All Countries Except China

[Update as of April 10, 2025] After a week of holding firm despite widespread pushback from business leaders, consumers and even members…

UPDATE: Klarna Delays IPO as Tariffs Roil Global Economy

[Update as of April 7, 2025] Klarna has halted its planned IPO, the Wall Street Journal has reported, as financial markets continue…

UPDATE: Hudson’s Bay Excludes 6 Stores from Liquidation Process — For Now

[Update as of March 24, 2025] The Ontario Superior Court of Justice, which is supervising the Hudson’s Bay Company bankruptcy under the…

WHP Offers to Buy Guess?, Take Brand Private

Guess? is considering a buyout proposal from brand management firm WHP Global — which owns the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands as well…

New Kohl’s CEO Lays Out Turnaround Strategy Following Disappointing Q4

In his first earnings cycle at the helm, Kohl’s new CEO Ashley Buchanan laid out his plan to turn around the embattled…

TJX to Add 130 Stores This Year as Economic Concerns Propel the Off-Price Segment

On the heels of a strong fiscal 2025 (which ended Feb. 1, 2025) TJX Companies is ramping up store expansion plans across…

UPDATE: Gordon Bros. Restocks Party City Stores for Final Sales Push

[Update as of Feb. 26, 2025] With Party City store closing sales entering their final weeks, asset management company Gordon Brothers has…

Bankrupt Bargain Hunt to Close All 92 Stores

Bargain Hunt, which bills itself as “The Greatest Extreme Savings Store on Earth!,” will be offering even steeper discounts during going-out-of-business sales…

The Container Store Goes Private Following Month-Long Bankruptcy

The Container Store has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a private company owned by its “supportive lenders,” according to a…

Joann Files for Second Bankruptcy in 10 Months, Seeks Buyer

Joann has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than one year and is seeking a buyer, according to…

BNPL Firm Klarna Preps for U.S. IPO with SEC Filing

Klarna Group Plc has confidentially submitted an F-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a public offering of…

7-Eleven Founding Family Member Bids to Take Company Private

Seven & i Holdings has received an acquisition offer from Junro Ito, a VP at the company and the son of its…

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Financial News

UPDATE: Trump Announces 90-Day Pause on ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ for All Countries Except China

UPDATE: Klarna Delays IPO as Tariffs Roil Global Economy

UPDATE: Hudson’s Bay Excludes 6 Stores from Liquidation Process — For Now

WHP Offers to Buy Guess?, Take Brand Private

New Kohl’s CEO Lays Out Turnaround Strategy Following Disappointing Q4

TJX to Add 130 Stores This Year as Economic Concerns Propel the Off-Price Segment

UPDATE: Gordon Bros. Restocks Party City Stores for Final Sales Push

Bankrupt Bargain Hunt to Close All 92 Stores

The Container Store Goes Private Following Month-Long Bankruptcy

Joann Files for Second Bankruptcy in 10 Months, Seeks Buyer

BNPL Firm Klarna Preps for U.S. IPO with SEC Filing

7-Eleven Founding Family Member Bids to Take Company Private

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