The widespread deterioration from last year's dismal results underscores the challenges facing legacy retailers.
CNBCFour suspects facing hate crime charges made their first appearance in a Chicago court this afternoon after they allegedly kidnapped and tortured a man, whom a police official characterized as having “mental health challenges,” while streaming it live on Facebook. The Illinois suspects - identified by prosecutors as Jordan Hill, 18, of Carpentersville; Tesfaye Cooper, 18, of Chicago; Brittany Covington, 18, of Chicago; and Tanishia Covington, 24, of Chicago - were arrested and charged with hate crime, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated unlawful restraint and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Hill, Cooper and Brittany Covington were additionally charged with residential burglary. Hill also
ABC NewsAs Barack Obama continues to reflect on his legacy in a series of exit interviews, the outgoing president says he still considers the day he met with the families of the victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 the toughest day of his presidency. “I still consider the day I traveled up to Newtown to meet with parents and address that community as the toughest day of my presidency,” Obama told the History Channel in an interview that will air on Jan. 15, five days before he leaves office. Obama himself has often been moved to tears when reflecting on the mass shooting that killed 26 people - including 20 children - in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, 2012.
Yahoo NewsThis week, Kim Kardashian finally made her grand return to social media posting a string of pictures and home videos of her family to Instagram and Snapchat after three long months of radio silence following her robbery in Paris. On Twitter on Thursday night, the Selfish author wrote, “Wait why am I now getting psoriasis on my face .” As many fans pointed out in her mentions, surely the trauma of the attack combined with the general anxiety that inevitably accompanies being one of the most famous women in the world has done nothing to lower her stress levels, and thus has only enflamed her psoriasis even further.
PeopleIn honor of Blue Ivy’s 5th birthday on January 7th, check out her coolest and most adorable moments yet.
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Hello GigglesThe levels of petty at the start of 2017 are high for one mom, who sent her friend a bill after her daughter came back from a playdate with her shoes scuffed up. Sarah Bryan loves to dress her 3-year-old daughter, Isabella, in pricey duds, saying that her occupation as a fashion designer makes her determined to keep her little one looking fresh at all times.
Yahoo StyleRetail giants Sears and Macy’s announced sweeping plans this week to close more than 200 stores nationwide following disappointing holiday sales results. Sears Holdings will shutter 108 Kmart stores and 42 Sears locations over the next few months. Sears shut down 78 stores last year and more than 200 in 2015.
Yahoo FinanceGrant Cardone explains why your focus should be on earning, not saving.
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