John Rogers, a skilled concert pianist who celebrated and protected the legacy of her husband, the beloved children’s TV host Mr. Rogers, died in Pittsburgh. She was 92 years old. Rogers died Thursday, according to the Fred Rogers Center. The cause of death was not given. The center called him …
Read More »Death of iconic suburban auto dealer Bob Rohrmann
Company sources said Bob Rohrmann, an auto dealer known for his hilarious television commercials and a suburban dealership by name, died peacefully with his family on Tuesday evening due to natural causes, company sources said. The 87-year-old Roh, 87, of Lafayette, Indiana, gave birth to nine of his nine children …
Read More »Why Target Stock jumped and Walmart slipped even though both had strong earnings
Both Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) delivered fantastic second-quarter reports this week, and Barron’s had noted for the reports that Target was likely to receive a major boost from its results. That’s the way it’s been played, with Target stock jumping 12% on Wednesday afternoon, while Walmart reported losses after …
Read More »Target sales are jumping as pandemic speed e-commerce shift
The coronavirus pandemic has widened the gap between winners and losers of retail, increasing the capacity of large U.S. chains that could remain open throughout the pandemic and feed America’s basic needs. The evidence was strong this week when nationwide retailers revealed they were heading out the summer months in …
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