A brief history of Victoria’s Secret: Can the iconic brand reinvent itself and thrive again? Victoria’s Secret was once the hottest brand in the world. Now stores are shuttering across the globe. Can they come back from the brink of bankruptcy? Amy Lamare 8.14.20 4:30 PM Features
Stein Mart bankruptcy suggests even discount stores can’t avoid the retail apocalypse An inability to adapt to the changing retail environment of the 2010s, a dependency on debt, and a lack of liquidity doomed Stein Mart as it approached the pandemic. Steven Lerner 8.13.20 4:00 PM Markets
California Pizza Kitchen filed for bankruptcy after withholding rent. How will this impact REITs? The collapse of CPK cuts into the divide between dine-in pizza chains and delivery services in 2020. Its bankruptcy could also affect the REITs that have CPK locations. Steven Lerner 8.5.20 5:00 PM Markets
Men’s Wearhouse bankruptcy can be traced back to exit of founder George Zimmer Unlike its suits, Men’s Wearhouse hasn’t looked sharp since 2013. That was when the company abruptly ousted founder and Executive Chairman George Zimmer. The exit of Zimmer was the first domino to fall as the company pursued a strategy built on racking up debt. Steven Lerner 8.4.20 4:09 PM Markets
Jewelers Bulgari, Chaumet, and Dior are responding to COVID-19 by going digital Bulgari, Chaumet, and Dior are responding to the COVID crisis in exciting new ways. Henry Englert 8.3.20 7:30 PM Innovation
Tech M&A kept up despite the pandemic - now it’s going to take off The M&A market may just be heating up for the tech sector - and Wall Street banks could cash in on the deal bonanza this year and next. Jon Marino 7.21.20 5:46 PM Markets