The 57-year-old discount retailer is closing all stores, without bankruptcy

The 57-year-old discount retailer is closing all stores, without bankruptcy

Balancing affordable and chic has always been a challenge when it comes to fashion. Target has, at times, offered clothing that offered both fashionable appeal and affordability. Fast fashion chains have done this too, but have often sacrificed quality and durability for price. Longtime Vogue editor Anna Wintour understands that clothes have to sell. “Fashion … Read more

More savings and fewer returns _ the early trends that defined shopping this holiday

More savings and fewer returns _ the early trends that defined shopping this holiday

NEW YORK (AP) — The Christmas shopping rush has ended and in its place, like every year, another has begun as millions hunt for post-holiday deals and line up to return gifts that didn’t fit or didn’t fit. Holiday spending using cash or cards through Sunday surpassed last year’s level, according to data released this … Read more

The 75-year-old store brand is closing for good

The 75-year-old store brand is closing for good

Department stores used to rule the retail world. Chains like Macy’s, Filene’s and JC Penney anchored malls and drove people to shop. When I was younger in the 1980s and 90s, there was a need for these stores. Macy’s used to be a place where you could go and get top-notch service when buying a … Read more