Department stores
Nordstrom April revenue figure rises
SEATTLE -- Nordstrom said Thursday that its revenue in stores open at least one year rose more than expected as affluent shoppers continue to shop freely.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Business
Kroger, Stop & Shop join 'pink slime' exodus
NEW YORK -- Supermarket chains Kroger Co. and Stop & Shop said Thursday they will join the growing list of store chains that will no longer sell beef that includes an additive with the unappetizing moniker "pink slime."
Date: 03/22/2012 | Business
After default, Everett Mall looks to rework its loan
EVERETT -- The owners of the Everett Mall have defaulted on their $98 million mortgage but are working with their lender to restructure the loan, according to the company.
Date: 03/16/2012 | Business
Sears shedding some stores, reports 4Q loss
NEW YORK -- Sears Holdings Corp. is looking toward its substantial real estate portfolio to offset its weak financial performance.The operator of Kmart, Sears and Land's End said Thursday it will spin off some stores and sell others as it seeks to regain profitability and market share.
Date: 02/24/2012 | Business
J.C. Penney permanently marking down all merchandise 40 percent
NEW YORK -- J.C. Penney is permanently marking down all of its merchandise by at least 40 percent so shoppers will no longer have to wait for a sale to get the lowest prices in its stores.
Date: 01/26/2012 | Business
Last-minute buyers top off strong shopping season
It's that time for caroling, eggnog, holiday cheer -- and for some, a frantic dash to the mall.Last-minute shoppers hit stores on Christmas Eve in a surge that retailers hope will top off a strong holiday shopping season.
Date: 12/24/2011 | Nation & World
Stores will be open for holiday sales not long after the pie is served
Shoppers will have fewer hours to spare this Thanksgiving between eating turkey and gobbling up holiday sales.
Date: 11/23/2011 | Business
Drats! Not even a columnist can get an early peek at Black Friday inserts
In the bowels of this newspaper, behind locked doors, near the bazillion pound presses, are what all of us avid shoppers are keen to spy.Most of the advertising inserts about Black Friday sales, that will make our Thursday newspapers bulge, are already stored on pallets at The Herald.
Date: 11/21/2011 | Local News
Macy’s to open at midnight on day after Thanksgiving
Macy's Inc., says it will open all of its namesake stores at midnight on the day after Thanksgiving for the first time. It becomes the latest retailer to extend hours on Black Friday, the traditional kickoff to the holiday season.
Date: 11/01/2011 | Business
Seasonal hiring in state expected to match 2010’s level
State employment officials say retailers in Washington will hire about the same number or fewer holiday workers in 2011 than they did last year.
Date: 10/08/2011 | Business
Hot fashion line crashes Target website
Target is a victim of its own success.
Date: 09/23/2011 | Business
Everett Target adding produce to grocery line-up
EVERETT -- The Everett Target store is undergoing remodeling to expand its grocery section and upgrade several other departments.The biggest change in its grocery section will be the addition of a produce area.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Business
Have you been a victim of bait-and-switch?
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Date: 08/18/2011 | Business
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