Bloomberg Hudson’s Bay Co has tried everything to appease shareholders, from cutting costs to selling off assets. None of it has halted the stock’s steady decline, so Chairman Richard Baker is stepping in with a cash bid valued at about C$1.74 billion ($1.31 billion) to take the company private. Baker is teaming up with investors, including Rhone Capital LLC and …

Bloomberg Chanel Inc has become the latest retail giant to make a public nod towards environmentally conscious products, investing in a “green” chemistry company as part of an effort to make luxury items less damaging to the planet. Both the apparel and cosmetics industries are major sources of waste, and chemicals often used to make fabrics and skincare products — …

Bloomberg When Greg Hayes took the reins at United Technologies Corp in late 2014, the newly minted CEO said he would pursue huge deals to reshape the industrial conglomerate. He’s been true to his word, though not without a little pressure from activist investors pushing for a transformation. Since late last year, he has completed the acquisition of Rockwell Collins …