retail

• J.C. Penney’s Options May Include Sale

  By Matt Townsend and Jeff Green, Bloomberg  |  April 9, 2013

  With CEO Ron Johnson’s departure, the retailer faces a tough turnaround.

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  Political Risk Moderates

  By Susan Kelly  |  April 8, 2013

  Aon’s 2013 risk map shows an increase in countries where political risk is lower, but problems may be lurking in supply chains.

• BRIC Dominance Fades

  By Michael Patterson, Bloomber  |  January 2, 2013

  Equity markets of the biggest emerging economies trailed global markets last year.

• Port Strike Deadline Approaches

  By Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  December 27, 2012

  Obama faces pressure to intervene and prevent East Coast strike.

• India Forecasts Lowest Growth in Decade, Sees Rate-Cut Scope

  By Abhijit Roy Chowdhury and Kartik Goyal  |  December 17, 2012

  Growth rate forecasted lower than original 7.85%; trouble on horizon?

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  Looming East Coast Port Strike Threatens Supply Chains

  By Dave Lindorff  |  December 17, 2012

  Atlantic ports handle 40% of all U.S. waterborne shipping.

• Eliminating Health Coverage Could Mean Backlash

  By Alex Nussbaum and Alex Wayne, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  Companies that opt out of healthcare might not even save money.

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  Making Sense of Babble

  By Richard Gamble  |  November 28, 2012

  Toyota Financial Services resolves multiple banking connections and messaging formats with a solution built on SWIFT Integrator.

• Best Buy Hires McCollam as CFO

  By Chris Burritt, Bloomberg  |  November 13, 2012

  Former Williams-Sonoma finance chief succeeds Jim Muehlbauer.

• Trucking Industry Buoyed by Retailers with Fleets

  By Anna-Louise Jackson and Anthony Feld, Bloomberg  |  November 6, 2012

  Companies increasingly use dedicated-fleet services amid shortage of drivers.