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April 12, 2013
Report: Blackstone to aid JCPenney in raising cash

JCPenney is turning to Blackstone Group to help raise cash and better position itself financially, the Wall Street Journal reported.

March 5, 2013
JCPenney’s problems mount

JCPenney Co. last Tuesday dominated the retail news as its shares dropped 10.6% to a four-year low after reports that one of its largest shareholders had sold a chunk of the troubled company’s stock.

February 13, 2013
Harris Teeter possibly on sales block

Carolina retailer Harris Teeter may be exploring a sale, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday evening.

January 7, 2013
Report: sale of Supervalu imminent

The breakup of Supervalu to private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management could be announced as soon as Thursday when Supervalu shares third-quarter results with analysts, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal published Friday.

December 1, 2011
Talbots records sharp Q3 loss amid reports of CEO shakeup

Talbots Inc. reported Thursday a loss of $22 million for the third quarter, compared with a profit of $17 million in the year-ago period.

June 3, 2011
Report: Buyout firm in talks with Borders

Private equity firm Gores Group is in talks to buy more than half of Borders Group's remaining stores, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

April 28, 2011
Walmart testing grocery delivery service

Regional supermarket chains that offer grocery delivery services may soon have some competition from Walmart if its program is expanded nationwide. According to several reports including one in The Wall Street Journal and another in The New York Times, Walmart is testing its Walmart To Go service in San Jose, Calif.

According to the company’s beta website, customers can shop online for food, beauty and household goods for a delivery fee starting at $5. The company is even offering first time users free delivery on orders of at least $49 when they use a special eVoucher.

April 19, 2011
Report: Dish Network to assume 500+ Blockbuster leases

A report Monday by the Wall Street Journal said that Dish Network Corp. will assume leases on more than 500 Blockbuster stores after it completes its acquisition of the video-rental chain.

April 19, 2011
Report: Dish Network to assume 500+ Blockbuster leases

A report Monday by the Wall Street Journal said that Dish Network Corp. will assume leases on more than 500 Blockbuster stores after it completes its acquisition of the video-rental chain.

February 8, 2011
Barneys CEO unveils renovation plans

Barneys New York CEO Mark Lee said Monday that he has plans to launch a renovation program for existing stores as well as an overhaul to the retailer’s website.

December 21, 2010
Report: Shaw's may be pulled from sale block

Supervalu is having difficulty divesting its New-England based Shaw’s chain for more than $1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, and the Minnesota grocery conglomerate may be ready to take down its "for-sale" sign.

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