Finance

Amazon Buying Audible.com for $300M
Jan 30, 2008
Seattle Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday it will buy online audio bookseller...
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AnnTaylor to Cut Jobs, Close Stores
Jan 30, 2008
AnnTaylor Stores Corp. on Wednesday said it will close 117 stores and cut...
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Fortunoff Said to Have Attracted Buyer
Jan 30, 2008
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Home Depot to Cut 500 Jobs
Jan 30, 2008
Atlanta, Home Depot...
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Report: Fortunoff May File for Bankruptcy
Jan 30, 2008
Fortunoff said its stores are open for "business as usual," despite a...
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Report: J.C. Penney CEO to Cut Jobs
Jan 30, 2008
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Report: Wal-Mart to Revamp Apparel Unit, Lay Off Dozens
Jan 29, 2008
New York City Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is set to shake up its sluggish apparel...
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Financially Speaking

BDO survey: Retail CFOs bullish about M&A, IPO activity in 2013

By Marianne Wilson
The retail industry is poised for another year of heavy deal flow. Nearly all retail CFOs (94%) expect merger and acquisition will increase or remain steady in 2013, according to a new survey from BDO USA.
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Deals/M&A

Party City to expand growth in New England with acquisition of iParty Corp.
iParty Corp., a leading party goods retailer with a strong presence in New England, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Party City Holdings Inc., North America’s largest party supply retailer.
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Newsmakers

Founder of Barnes & Noble to bid for chain’s retail assets
Leonard Riggio, founder and chairman of Barnes & Noble, has told the company’s board that he wants to make an offer for its retail business.
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