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TOYS "R" US INC. filed for bankruptcy Monday evening, surprising much of the toy industry. /BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/LUKE SHARRETT

Toys ‘R’ Us seeks bankruptcy, crushed by debt and online rivals

Capital Goods 09/19/2017

NEW YORK - Toys “R” Us Inc., the once-dominant specialty retailer and ultimate toyland for a generation of post-war baby boomers, filed for bankruptcy...

VESTIS RETAIL Group LLC, the operator of Eastern Mountain Sports, filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to adjust to changes in U.S. shopping habits, especially among young people.

Eastern Mountain seeks bankruptcy as shopping habits change

Economic Activity 04/18/2016

Vestis Retail Group LLC, the operator of Eastern Mountain Sports, filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to adjust to changes in U.S. shopping habits,...

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132 claims that Media General Inc.'s acquisition of LIN Media LLC was structured to unfairly benefit one of the shareholders, HM Capital Partners LLC. The pension fund is asking a judge to block the deal so long as HM Capital can receive different consideration than other LIN shareholders.

LIN Media investor sues to challenge Media General buyout

Economic Activity 04/16/2014

WILMINGTON, Del. – LIN Media LLC directors structured Media General Inc.’s $1.6 billion buyout of the local TV-station operator in a way that unfairly...

CVS CAREMARK CORP. is one of three retail pharmacy chains being sued by Walgreen Co. over patent infringement of mobile-phone scanning technology that helps patients refill drug prescriptions. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DAVID PAUL MORRIS

Walgreen sues Rite Aid, CVS, Shopko over mobile refill scans

Economic Activity 02/03/2014

WILMINGTON, Del. - Walgreen Co., armed with a new patent, sued Rite Aid Corp., CVS Caremark Corp. and Shopko Stores Inc., claiming they’re misappropriating...

General Growth agrees with Hughes heirs on Summerlin

Economic Activity 09/21/2010

NEW YORK - General Growth Properties Inc., the parent company of Providence Place mall planning to exit bankruptcy next month, agreed to pay $230...

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RHODE ISLAND-BASED defense technology company Vatn Systems Inc. and Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology have agreed to explore joint naval defense projects on behalf of Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense. Among Vatn's products is a autonomous underwater vehicle platform torpedo called the S12, pictured, which is produced in Bristol. / COURTESY VATN SYSTEMS INC.

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