Financial & Business News

GXO Logistics warehousing
September 14, 2023

GXO Logistics makes $181 million e-commerce acquisition

Contract logistics giant GXO Logistics has acquired PFSweb, an e-commerce fulfillment platform, for $181 million.

century
September 12, 2023

GigaCloud named stalking horse for bankrupt furniture maker and retailer

The end-to-end B2B e-commerce solutions provider agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets for $85 million.

September 11, 2023

3 takeaways from Hooker’s latest earnings report

Industry giant Hooker Furnishings reported a decline in sales for the second quarter late last week.

September 10, 2023

What’s missing in those private equity deals? | Jerry Epperson

I am sitting at home, and I get a text photo of a door with a sign that a highly recognized upholstery manufacturer in western North Carolina had closed all its operations without notice.

September 8, 2023

Friedman: RH’s second quarter earnings ‘exceeded our guidance’

While the Top 100 retailer anticipates the remainder of 2023 to be challenging, it's raising the lower end of its revenue guidance.

September 8, 2023

Letter to the editor: The tragedy and travesty of Klaussner and Mitchell Gold

It was heartbreaking to read about the closing of these once noble furniture manufacturers. ...

Economy stabilizing
September 7, 2023

Economy is expanding, but at a slower pace, says NRF economist

“The U.S. economy continues to expand, but recent data is signaling a slowdown in its momentum."

September 7, 2023

Bankruptcy filing shows financing struggle ahead of Mitchell Gold Co. shutdown

Bankruptcy documents filed Wednesday afternoon by The Mitchell Gold Co. tell a story of a company trying to keep the doors open ...