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    Retrieved from Seven & i Holdings.
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    7-Eleven to open over 600 stores under new design by 2027

    The retailer’s newest format features “a larger product assortment and expanded food and beverage offerings,” CEO Joseph DePinto told investors.

  • Nordstrom partners with Indochino for shop-in-shops.
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    Courtesy of Indochino, Nordstrom
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    Indochino names vice president of retail sales and operations

    Sean Wrenn was most recently vice president of direct retail at Kendra Scott and also has experience from Abercrombie & Fitch and Aéropostale.

  • Puffy clouds in a blue sky frame a storefront that says "Bed Bath & Beyond" in large dark letters.
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    Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
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    Beyond’s revenue falls nearly 17% in Q3

    The company said it wants to reduce fixed expenses by an annualized $65 million heading into 2025.

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    Courtesy of The Paper Store
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    The Paper Store dedicates $60M to brick-and-mortar expansion

    This year the retailer’s largely Northeast fleet has grown by 10% to more than 100 stores, and its five-year plan includes a move into new markets.

  • PetSmart storefront.
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    Kaarin Vembar/Retail Dive
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    PetSmart taps former Foot Locker chief as CEO

    Ken Hicks — who was also previously the chief executive at Academy Sports and Outdoors — replaces J.K. Symancyk, who left last month.

  • An Amazon employee walks by a Pac-Sun store window carrying a Pac-Sun bag.
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    Courtesy of Amazon
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    Amazon to end same-day delivery service from retailers’ local stores

    The program, called Amazon Today, will operate until Jan. 24, as the company streamlines its fast shipping offerings.

  • A series of beauty displays at an Ulta Beauty shop-in-shop inside of a Target.
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    Cara Salpini/Retail Dive
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    Ulta looks to open 200 stores over the next 3 years as it plots growth in a tough market

    Chief Financial Officer Paula Oyibo noted that this year and next “will be transitional years” as competition intensifies and category demand normalizes.

  • Billowy clouds in a blue sky above a storefront.
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    Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
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    Best Buy extends store hours for the holidays

    The electronics retailer also has an extended holiday return and exchange policy for most gifts purchased between Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. 

  • A Bed Bath & Beyond sign on a brick facade with clear blue sky
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    Nate Delesline III/Retail Dive
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    Beyond to lay off 20% of workforce

    Chief Product Officer Carlisha Robinson was terminated without cause Tuesday, according to a regulatory filing.

  • Cropped shot of a basketball net on a sunny day outside.
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    Marco VDM via Getty Images
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    GameChanger launches AI-powered video analysis tool for youth basketball, volleyball

    The Dick’s Sporting Goods-owned company debuted Film Room, a feature which uses AI to quickly identify key moments in game action. 

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    Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images
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    Ex-Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries arrested on sex trafficking, prostitution charges

    Federal prosecutors say Jeffries leveraged his position at the apparel retailer, including promising men modeling jobs, to further the alleged crimes.

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    Consumers come through again for retailers, sending retail sales up 3% in September

    In a sign of ongoing strength in the economy, several sectors gained while others, including department stores, took a tumble.

    Updated Oct. 17, 2024
  • Customers move through a crowded department store with holiday decorations.
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    Jeenah Moon / Stringer via Getty Images
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    Holiday hiring hurdles have retailers banking on cross-training, incentives

    Fewer employers plan to hire seasonal help this year, and labor shortages are at least partly to blame.

  • Tupperware bowl full of fruit on a table.
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    Courtesy of Tupperware
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    Lender group to buy Tupperware out of bankruptcy

    The lenders, which include Stonehill Capital Management Partners and Alden Global Capital, are offering $63.8 million in debt relief and about $23.5 million in cash.

  • A container ship docked at Pier 400 located at the Port of Los Angeles.
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    Courtesy of Port of Los Angeles
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    Retail inventories in good shape for holidays: NRF CEO

    Matthew Shay said companies averted disruptions related to the East and Gulf Coast port strike by moving goods early.

  • Costco storefront.
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    Peloton, Costco partner for the holidays

    Costco members will be able to purchase an exclusive Bike+ bundle from Nov. 1 through Feb. 15, as Peloton continues to expand its third-party relationships. 

  • Wayfair launches paid loyalty program

    For $29 a year, the online retailer is offering customers free shipping, early access to major sales events and 5% back in rewards on purchases.

  • A pharmacist holds a bag, with shelves of medications in the background.
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    Courtesy of Walmart
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    Walmart adds pharmacy to same-day delivery

    The retail giant said it’s responding to a top request from its customers. The option is now available in six states and will expand nationally.

  • A Target storefront with the company's signature red color scheme and bullseye logo
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    Courtesy of Target
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    Target cuts prices on 2K items for the holiday season

    It's the second time in less than six months the retailer lowered prices. By the end of the year, the company said it will have reduced prices on 10,000 products.

  • Megan Thee Stallion in a True Religion ad
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    True Religion enlists Megan Thee Stallion to tap into hip-hop culture

    The rapper is “hotter than hot right now” and makes the holiday campaign a “milestone moment” for the brand, according to Chief Marketing Officer Kristen D’Arcy.

  • People look at an iPad inside a Bath & Body Works store
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    Courtesy of Bath & Body Works
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    Bath & Body Works adds new features to mobile app

    The app allows shoppers to log in using biometric authentication including fingerprint or face identification.

  • Martha Stewart poses alongside her JCPenney 2024 Holiday Collection.
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    J.C. Penney’s holiday playbook: Deals, in-store experiences and Martha Stewart

    The embattled department store is leaning into its successful “Really Big Deal Reveals” campaign and bringing back a nostalgic giveaway. 

  • Poshmark introduces shoppable Poshmark Stories feature
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    Poshmark scraps new fees after seller outcry, sales hit

    The resale marketplace instituted a suite of changes earlier this month, but is already abandoning them this week.

  • A person wearing a green striped shirt taking a tampon out of box and placing it in a yellow purse.
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    Courtesy of The Honey Pot
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    The Honey Pot launches at Ulta Beauty

    The deal marks the vaginal care brand’s first partnership with a beauty retailer and adds to its growing list of wholesale partners, including CVS and Target.

  • Exterior of a grocery store.
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    Courtesy of Whole Foods Market
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    Amazon pilots small-format grocery concept

    The test store in Chicago is meant for quick fill-in grocery runs and aims to reduce the number of retailers shoppers have to visit to complete shopping trips.