Macy’s, the nation’s largest department store chain, announced the closing of six new Macy’s department stores and one Bloomingdale’s Outlet Store. At the end of the third quarter 2021, Macy’s said it had 794 stores, including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Below is the list of stores that the company will close this year. Macy’s Store […]
Month: January 2022
Cadwalader Elects 9 New Partners, Promotes 23 to Counsel
The New York law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft announced that 9 attorneys have been elected to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2022. In addition, the firm promoted 23 attorneys to special counsel and counsel, creating the largest partner, special counsel and counsel promotion class in 15 years. Cadwalader is one of the top […]
Accounting Firm Berdon Names 7 New Partners
New York accounting firm Berdon LLP has named seven new partners effective January 1, 2022. Berdon has over 400 professionals and staff with offices in Manhattan and Long Island. “We are particularly pleased with the diverse group of new partners who, in their own unique ways, have demonstrated the technical excellence and innovative thinking that […]
Online Pharmacy DiRX Raises $10 Million
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — DiRx, an online pharmacy that delivers significant savings on commonly prescribed, FDA-approved generic medicines without the need for insurance, has raised a total of $10 million in Series A funding. This funding will help power the expansion and national market reach of DiRX’s innovative pharmacy model to more Americans. Similar to […]
Sullivan & Cromwell Names Two New Co-Chairs of Firm
NEW YORK — Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, one of New York’s largest law firms, announced that Robert Giuffra, Jr. and Scott Miller have become Co-Chairs of the firm, effective January 1, 2022. [Photo above: New co-chairs Robert Giuffra (left) and Scott Miller] Giuffra and Miller have served as Vice Chairs of the firm since January […]
Pryor Cashman Law Firm Elects Six New Partners
NEW YORK — Pryor Cashman, a law firm with headquarters at 7 Times Square, has elected six lawyers to become partners and elevated 11 lawyers to counsel. All promotions were effective as of January 1, 2022. Pryor Cashman Managing Partner Ronald H. Shechtman said, “This year has been an enormously successful one for Pryor Cashman. […]
Ampla Secures $40 Million Series A Funding
NEW YORK — Ampla Technologies, a provider of tech-enabled financing solutions for emerging consumer brands, has closed a $40 million Series A funding round, co-led by VMG Partners and Forerunner Ventures, with participation from existing investor Core Innovation Capital. This announcement brings the Company’s total funding to $380 million in equity and debt financing, which […]
Adventr Streaming Platform Lands $5 Million Seed Round
NEW YORK — Adventr, an interactive video communications software platform founded by Devo Harris, the Grammy Award-winning producer and media executive, has announced a $5 million seed round led by Paladin Capital and joined by Reinventure Capital, Invisible Ventures and music artist, John Legend. Adventr’s mission is to democratize the online video industry by providing low-cost, easy-to-use, interactive video creation, editing […]
Tiger Global Leads $5 Million Investment in GreenSpark Software
NEW YORK — GreenSpark Software, which has developed a software platform for the metal recycling industry, has raised $5 million in Series A financing, led by Tiger Global, to expand its employee base and product suite. Additional investors who participated in the round include Bienville Capital and select individuals. This round of fundraising brings GreenSpark’s […]