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As Target chases a comeback, its new CEO must take on skeptical investors and customers
People walk by a Target store in midtown Manhattan in New York City, March 21, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters When Target’s new CEO Michael Fiddelke steps into the role in early February, he will inherit a company facing slumping sales, faltering customer loyalty and skeptical investors. Its fiscal second-quarter results posted Wednesday illustrated the […]
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How hurricane resilience for commercial real estate is leveraging drones and AI
A screenshot of Site Technologies’ commercial real estate risk assessment tools. Courtesy of Site Technologies A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors […]
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Claire’s sells most of its North American business after filing for bankruptcy
Jewelry is displayed at a Claire’s store on June 23, 2025 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Claire’s announced Wednesday that it is selling most of its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson, just weeks after the jewelry retailer declared bankruptcy. The companies did not disclose any financial details of […]
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