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JCPenney Explores Debt Restructuring Options With Advisers

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To look into debt restructuring options that would provide the retailer more time to make a turnaround, JCPenney Co Inc has reportedly hired advisers. Even so, one of the unnamed sources put out the caveat that the plans for restructuring are at an early stage.

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BCBG Closes Stores, Faces Restructuring

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BCBG announced plans to close stores and restructure the company due to mounting pressure from its debt burden and more consumers opting to shop online. Lubove confirmed that BCBG is s looking into a “variety of options” in its efforts to restructure the business. told Bloomberg in an emailed statement.

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Nike Restructures Corporate Leadership In Digital Push

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Nike announced several changes to its senior leadership Wednesday (July 22) as it looks to accelerate digital business and simplify consumer experiences with its Consumer Direct Acceleration (CDA) strategy, according to a press release. “We

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Analysts Predicting A Big Year For eCommerce In 2017

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stays within the traditional retail ecosystem,” said Christa Hart, senior managing director in the retail and consumer products practice within FTI Consulting’s finance and restructuring segment. “For each marginal sales dollar that migrates away from stores to the online channel today, only about $0.68

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Tencent Buys Stake In Chinese eCommerce Co Youzan

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Tencent Holdings is buying over 1 billion shares of Hong Kong-listed eCommerce platform Youzan. In addition to its investments, Tencent announced last year that it was restructuring for the first time in six years, as it faces tougher Chinese internet regulation. According to DealStreetAsia , the deal will give Tencent a 6.7

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BCBG Max Azria Bankruptcy Filing Leads eCommerce Shift

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Retailer BCBG Max Azria filed for bankruptcy and is making a major shift towards eCommerce, with a series of store closures that started earlier this year. In January, the retailer announced plans to close stores and restructure the company due to mounting pressure from its debt burden and more consumers opting to shop online.

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Ant Group Curbs Credit Limits Of Some Users Of Virtual Credit Cards

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Ant is the financial arm of Alibaba, which could be the world’s biggest eCommerce company. Howard Yu , director of the Swiss–based International Institute for Management Development, told PYMNTS that a restructuring may be on the horizon. Now, the future of Ant Group is up for debate.