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Bon-Ton Is The Next Retailer To File For Bankruptcy

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The retailer said it voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware and is exploring a sale, Fortune reported. The retailer said in a filing last week that it might have to file for Chapter 11 if it could not reach a deal with creditors.

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Retail Chains Find New Ways To Fight

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It’s a good time to be a retail chain. Retail Ascent. Retail is on the ascent. In July, retail sales increased 0.5 Economists had only forecasted retail sales going up 0.1 percent, online and mail-order retail sales increased 0.8 Retailer Woes. Not every retailer is experiencing good times, of course.

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Amazon Plans Whole Foods Expansions In Closed Sears Stores

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The recent woes of Sears and other struggling retailers are seen as an opportunity for the online retail giant. that the company is visiting sites of now defunct retail spaces. In November, Amazon announced the expansion of grocery pickup from Whole Foods Markets through Prime Now in eight more cities. Sources told Yahoo!

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Retail Pulse: Macy’s Collaborates With Brands For STORY; Kohl’s Accepts Amazon Returns

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are opening experiential concepts by working with other brands as they look to engage consumers with experiences instead of products. The retailer will “come to life” within the spaces with a mix of hard goods and apparel from its private brands Field & Stream and Alpine Design.

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Kohl’s Expands Amazon Returns To 21 Additional Stores

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Kohl’s has expanded its partnership with Amazon , launching Amazon return stations throughout its Milwaukee stores. The recent addition of 21 stores in Milwaukee means that just over 100 Kohl’s locations now participate in the service. According to Retail Dive , the partnership is paying off.

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Kohl’s Views Amazon Returns As Key Sales Driver

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The two retailers piloted the program in 100 stores in the Los Angeles, Chicago and Milwaukee markets before announcing in April plans to roll out the service to all stores this summer — just in time for back to school shopping season. That is significant.”. The gyms would be between 20,000 square feet and 25,000 square feet.

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Retail Bedfellows Tracker: Under Armour Goes Mainstream, Tesco Seeks Roommates

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The early bird gets the worm – just like retailers who seek out deals with strategically positioned partners are more often than not rewarded for their boldness. At least, that’s the hope of these retailers who find themselves part of the Retail Bedfellows Tracker this week. Small businesses in the U.S.

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