Retailers Find Bangladesh Factories Still Make Sense
Despite a series of accidents that have killed hundreds of people in recent months, dozens of major retailers and apparel makers continue to operate in Bangladesh.
Despite a series of accidents that have killed hundreds of people in recent months, dozens of major retailers and apparel makers continue to operate in Bangladesh.
There's no doubt that Ron Johnson failed to turn around J.C. Penney, but we're still disappointed to see him go. We may never see another CEO like him.
In a major about-face, J.C. Penney is making a bid to win back some of its former customers by reintroducing brands it recently eliminated, including favorite St. John's Bay.
Forget the fiasco that killing sales and coupons has turned out to be for J.C. Penney: CEO Ron Johnson's other radical change -- transforming the stodgy department store from a sea of clothing racks into an emporium of 100 hip, branded shops -- just might be its saving grace.
Their brands aren't well known in the U.S. yet, but experts suggest you keep an eye on these seven emerging retailers with hot store concepts that are ripe for expansion. They could soon be headed to a mall near you.




