The success or failure of these 20 CFOs will decide their companies’ futures in a time of economic uncertainty and technological disruption.
The company plans to expand its platform to offer resale services to retailers, and recently announced partnerships with Macy’s and J.C. Penney.
Same-store sales improved in the second quarter but profit was hit by heavy markdowns to clear unsold merchandise.
The layoffs of about 100 senior-level staff will allow the retailer to move faster, reduce costs, and be more responsive to changing customer expectations.
"The rising tide of the economy is not floating all retail boats,” an analyst says of the department store chains' disappointing sales growth.
A new ranking of corporate speed and agility shows why some brick-and-mortar retailers, especially Macy's, are ailing.
The department store is expecting a strong holiday season.
CEO Jeff Gennette says the retailer's strategic initiatives are starting to gain traction.
United Airlines, Web.com, W.R. Grace, Tenneco, Vitamin Shoppe, American Homes 4 Rent, Texas Roadhouse, Molina Healthcare, Rogers, Macy's
A lecturer at Harvard since 2014, Price was previously finance chief of grocery retailer Ahold USA. She also serves on three corporate boards.
Macy's, Adobe Systems, Vista Outdoor, Advanced Energy Industries, CHG Healthcare, SEACOR Marine, JAKKS Pacific, Adams Resources & Energy, iStar
Comparable sales rose 1.3% in Q4 as the retailer's renewed emphasis on apparel helped bring in more shoppers and persuaded them to spend more.
