SEC Issues Proposed Rule to Amend Regulation A

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is soliciting public comment on a proposed rule aimed at making it easier for companies to exempt securities offerings of up to $50 million annually from the Securities Act of 1933…

Hudson’s Bay Co Appoints President

Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor in the U.S., said Donald Watros, currently its chief operating officer, has been named president of HBC, a newly expanded role. This appointment is effective on Feb. 1, 2014…

Macy’s to Build Fulfillment Center in Oklahoma

Macy’s, Inc. will build a major new direct-to-consumer fulfillment center near Owasso in Tulsa County, OK, to support continued sales growth driven by Macy’s omnichannel strategy. The site is located strategically near the intersection of 76th

Billabong’s New CEO Pledges ‘Fewer, Bigger, Better’

At its annual meeting, Billabong’s new CEO Neil Fiske outlined a seven-point turnaround plan, which includes rebuilding the company’s global brands and sorting emerging brands, finetuning merchandising strategies with fewer styles, and integra

Loehmann’s to Liquidate

After failing to find a buyer, Loehmann's Holdings Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with plans to shut down its 39 U.S. stores…

Phiten Partners with Be The Match

Phiten, best known for its titanium necklaces featuring Aqua-Metal materials, has launched a first-time partnership with Be The Match, a nonprofit which helps patients with blood cancers receive life-saving bone marrow and umbilical cord blood transplants

Gregory Gets New Marketing Director

Gregory Mountain Products has hired Colleen Nipkow as marketing director. Nipkow will collaborate with the global product and sales teams to lead campaigns that support the brand’s continued market growth…