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Off-price and digital sales jumped, but traffic was soft at department stores
Head of store dynasty was credited with improving group’s merchandising system
Management buyouts require telling one story to shareholders, another to backers
Macy’s, Nordstrom and Kohl’s are among the most heavily shorted retail stocks in the US
Retailers reveal diverging fortunes as they clear inventory for holiday season
Family behind US department store group postpones deal until next year
Turnround after tough year for sector as S&P 500 moves to fresh high
Sector has been brutalised by the shift towards e-commerce
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Possibility that department store will go private signals bottom of retail market