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    Tapestry and Capri merger blocked in win for FTC

    The owners of Coach and Michael Kors plan to appeal the decision, but experts say it’s unlikely the deal will go through.

    By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 25, 2024
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    Tractor Supply to acquire online pet pharmacy

    The move expands the retailer’s market opportunity. Meanwhile, new locations spurred Q3 sales, as store comps and net income declined.

    By • Oct. 25, 2024
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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.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
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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.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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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.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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    REI sticks to store expansion plans despite declines

    Amid layoffs, falling sales, widening losses and some turmoil at unionized locations, the outdoor retailer seeks a path to growth.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Bed Bath & Beyond stores to return with Kirkland’s partnership

    The companies will open neighborhood, small-format stores, and Beyond will invest $25 million in Kirkland's in a combined debt and equity transaction.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: Foot Locker partners with the Chicago Bulls, H&M pops up in New York

    The footwear retailer’s deal includes a series of community events, in-store activations and more, while the apparel retailer’s pop-up store runs for two months.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 18, 2024
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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.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    Beyond to invest $40M in The Container Store

    As part of the deal, an assortment of Bed Bath & Beyond merchandise will be offered at The Container Store's brick-and-mortar locations.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
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    NRF expects holiday sales to rise as much as 3.5%, reaching at least $980B

    With an expansive economy and wages outpacing inflation — and despite ongoing consumer wariness — spending will set a record, the group said.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Adidas momentum continues with 7% sales growth

    Preliminary results for the third quarter also showed that, excluding Yeezy sales from this year and last, currency-neutral revenue surged 14%.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Havenly Brands acquires Burrow as it builds out its portfolio of home brands

    Havenly CEO Lee Mayer discusses the company’s fifth acquisition, its multibrand strategy and why she remains bullish on retail.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
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    True Value files for Chapter 11

    The 75-year-old brand, whose stores are largely excluded from the bankruptcy, is seeking court approval to sell itself to rival Do it Best for $153 million.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
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    Walgreens to close 1,200 stores

    The drugstore retailer’s plans reverse its expansion ambitions from a few years ago, when the company attempted to merge with rival Rite Aid.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
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    7-Eleven shuttering over 400 North American stores amid strategic pivot

    The retailer also aims to generate $520 million through sale-leasebacks of an undisclosed number of stores as its parent company slashes its profit forecast and spins off noncore segments.

    By Brett Dworski • Oct. 11, 2024
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    Choice Market to cease operations

    The Denver-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May and intended to restructure. That plan fell through, CEO Mike Fogarty said.

    By Brett Dworski • Oct. 11, 2024
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    The Container Store adopts poison pill

    The company announced a limited duration stockholder rights plan after a “rapid and significant” accumulation of stock by a single shareholder.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Tempur Sealy sues FTC over Mattress Firm acquisition challenge

    If the overall deal goes through, Tempur Sealy would sell 176 stores to rival Mattress Warehouse and operate over 2,800 retail stores worldwide.

    By • Oct. 8, 2024
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    Go Global snaps up Hatch maternity brand

    The label will team up with Janie and Jack, an upscale children’s apparel retailer the investment platform acquired from Gap Inc. in 2021.

    By • Oct. 8, 2024
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    The Aaron’s Company goes private in $504M deal

    Fintech company IQVentures acquired the lease-to-own retailer, which has seen revenue fall over the past year.

    By • Oct. 7, 2024
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    Another rough year for department stores

    The segment is undergoing a quiet shakeup in 2024, with major players pursuing varying degrees of change to their operations.

    By • Oct. 7, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: Belk unveils fresh board of directors and Finish Line to disappear

    The regional department store has a new board while the athletics brand’s stores are being rebannered as JD locations. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 4, 2024
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    As Levi’s pivots to DTC, Dockers may be sold

    CEO Michelle Gass said the khakis business “has underperformed for some time” and the company wants to focus on its denim and Beyond Yoga brands.

    By • Oct. 3, 2024
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    Genesco taps Tupperware vet as CFO

    Sandra Harris will oversee the company’s accounting, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, treasury, procurement and tax functions.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 3, 2024