#Kohl’s ignites bidding war and stock jumps 16%

#Kohl’s ignites bidding war and stock jumps 16%

“Kohl’s ignites bidding war and stock jumps 16%” A bidding war for discount department store Kohl’s has erupted, sending its share price up more than 16%. At least three bidders — including Hudson’s Bay, the Canadian holding company that owns Saks Fifth Avenue — are submitting bids Wednesday to potentially acquire the discount department store,…

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#Target CEO predicts inflation will limit driving, shopping

#Target CEO predicts inflation will limit driving, shopping

“#Target CEO predicts inflation will limit driving, shopping” American consumers are likely to dial back on trips to stores and restaurants this year as soaring inflation makes shopping more expensive, according to Target CEO Brian Cornell. Cornell addressed the retail landscape during a Sunday appearance at a National Retail Federation event. He noted the rising…

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#Apple closes eight stores amid COVID surge: report

#Apple closes eight stores amid COVID surge: report

“#Apple closes eight stores amid COVID surge: report” Apple has temporarily closed at least eight retail stores in the US and Canada since Tuesday as cases of the coronavirus surge among customers and employees, according to a report from Bloomberg. The Cupertino, California-based company typically closes a retail store when roughly 10 percent of staff…

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