Jim Tierney

NEMOA Panel Spouts Award-Winning Advice

| Jim Tierney

MCM Awards judges Neal Schuler, president/principal of Schuler Creative Consulting, Brad Wolansky, CEO at The Golf Warehouse, and Amy Africa, chief instigation officer at web consultancy Eight By Eight, might not always see eye to eye. But one thing they all agree on: Merchants need to get the basics right.

Shareholders Approve J. Crew Deal

| Jim Tierney

Now, it’s actually over. The deal that started back in November when the J. Crew Group announced it was being acquired by funds affiliated with TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners

Robb & Stucky In Chapter 11

| Jim Tierney

Robb & Stucky, a 96-year-old furnishings and interior design company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and also plans to lay off 178 employees at its Fort Myers, FL corporate headquarters.