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Dillard’s Faces Pressure to Monetize its Real Estate
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ESL Partners, Fairhome Capital Bow Out of Joint Discussions for Sears Canada
As the bidding for Sears Canada continues, ESL Partners and Fairholme Capital Management bow out of their…
Report: Nordstrom Offering Potential Equity Partners Preferential Terms
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Walmart Outlines Plan to Boost American Production
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Report: Forget the Supply Chain of the Future if the Tools are from the Stone Age
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