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The administration signaled its intent to scrutinize e-commerce platforms including some foreign sites of…
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The latest coronavirus package approved this week will shore up the paycheck protection program that has…
Fashion Nova to Pay $9.3M to Settle With FTC Over Shipping Delays
The fashion brand's resolution with the Federal Trade Commission will pay for refunds to customers.
Retail’s Turbulence and Outlook for Survival
Jon Goulding, managing director at Alvarez & Marsal, contemplates retail's troubled moment.
True Religion’s Bankruptcy Filings Reflect New COVID-19 Realities
The apparel brand made an unusual request to delay rent payments, showing how retailers may navigate Chapter…
What Main Street Lending Programs Mean For Retail
It's not clear how troubled retailers can benefit from a forthcoming $600 billion program meant to sustain…
Forgivable Loans For Small Businesses Offer Small Toehold For Retail
The Paycheck Protection Program is just the start for retailers buffeted by extended closures during the…
Small Businesses Face Roadblocks in Seeking Forgivable Loans
The Paycheck Protection Program, part of the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus, poses hurdles for small…
Clothing Firms’ Pivot to Mask-making Raises Worker Safety Concerns
As some clothing makers reorient production toward making masks and protective gear, they face more calls for…
Retail Confronts Pandemic Safety and Inconsistent Oversight
Workers and their representatives say warehouse work poses COVID-19 dangers, as safety oversight varies…
Bankruptcy? Not So Fast
For retailers in financial trouble, skittish lenders and the indeterminate timing of store closures can vex…
Unemployment Spike Gives Stimulus Package New Urgency
Three million applied for jobless benefits last week as lawmakers rush through $2 trillion in aid.
As Trump Signals Return to Work, Retailers Face Uncertain Choices
Retailers navigating new state and local rules during the coronavirus pandemic face uncertainty amid the…