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  • The exterior of Arc'teryx's store in New York City.
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    Arc’teryx opens largest flagship to date

    The 14,164-square-foot store is located at 580 Broadway in New York City and will feature both new and refurbished products.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 6, 2024
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    Retail workers hail New York’s new panic-button law

    But the bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, which requires a host of safety measures to address store-based crime, was opposed by key trade groups.

    By • Sept. 6, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Retail Dive

    Though some of the problems of the pandemic have waned, retail continues to reel from C-suite turnover, changes in ecommerce and reassessment of DEI policies.  

    By Retail Dive staff
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    The Weekly Closeout: Under Armour hires (another) Adidas vet and Bluemercury turns 25

    The athletics retailer appointed a new leader in its Europe, the Middle East and Africa division, while the beauty company refreshed its online presence. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 6, 2024
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    Simon expands, rebrands online outlet marketplace as ShopSimon

    The digital marketplace is adding sale and discounted merchandise to its outlet offering of over 360 retailers. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 6, 2024
  • The exterior of Ernesta's showroom in Bethesda, Maryland.
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    DTC rug brand Ernesta opens second showroom

    The company has opened a location in Bethesda, Maryland, in an area that has increasingly become popular for other DTC brands opening stores.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 5, 2024
  • A pair of New Balance sneakers in a box on a table
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    Walmart expands marketplace offerings with StockX sneaker deal

    The big-box retailer executive Manish Joneja said the broadened assortment should draw more buyers.

    By • Sept. 5, 2024
  • The exterior of a newly constructed Dollar Tree store with the company's signature green color scheme with a blue sky
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    Dollar Tree delivers weak Q2, cuts full-year guidance

    Family Dollar customers are leaving for other stores like Walmart, according to analysts, as the banner shrinks its footprint.

    By • Sept. 4, 2024
  • A photo of a concession stand in a sports arena. It includes bankds of coolers and several gates for entry and exit. Signs on a call in front and the wall above the coolers all say "Fly Thru Market."
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    Amazon tech to automate 10 new campus c-stores

    The company said it expects to put its technology in more stores in 2024 than in any year previously.

    By Jessica Loder • Sept. 4, 2024
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    While others falter, Dick’s stays strong with 8% sales growth

    CEO Lauren Hobart said the retailer continues to thrive thanks to long-term investments in product assortment, customer experience and stores.

    By • Sept. 4, 2024
  • Interior store shot of Bath & Body Works with counters full of products.
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    Bath & Body Works’ semi-annual sale ‘fell short of our expectations’

    As a result, the company is evaluating its approach to the event, including the timing, marketing and messaging. 

    By • Sept. 4, 2024
  • Rite Aid storefront.
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    Rite Aid exits bankruptcy, sheds $2B in debt

    Chief Financial Officer Matt Schroeder will take over the CEO post from restructuring officer Jeffrey Stein.

    By • Sept. 4, 2024
  • A Mango storefront in New York City.
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    Mango extends e-commerce operations to 12 new markets

    The company also named Marlies Hersbach as its new e-commerce executive director as its online business accelerates. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 4, 2024
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    After a puzzling past few months, Foxtrot returns this week

    The retailer, which abruptly ceased operations earlier this year, will reopen its store in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood on Thursday.

    By Brett Dworski • Sept. 4, 2024
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    Nordstrom family group offers $3.8B to go private

    In pursuit of a takeover, CEO Erik Nordstrom and his brother, President Pete Nordstrom, have teamed up with other family members as well as retail conglomerate El Puerto de Liverpool.

    By • Sept. 4, 2024
  • A UPS driver makes a delivery on June 30, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
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    Temu and Shein packages are flooding delivery networks. Will the surge persist?

    Parcel carriers are counting on the e-commerce companies to adapt to any potential de minimis changes, as many have come to rely on the added volume.

    By Max Garland • Sept. 4, 2024
  • Office Depot storefront
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    ODP Corp. develops AI assistant for Office Depot, Office Max associates

    The ODP Personal Assistant gives workers the ability to provide faster and more accurate responses to customers. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 3, 2024
  • Exterior of an Allbirds store in Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood
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    Allbirds plans reverse stock split to regain Nasdaq compliance

    The once-DTC darling was warned of a possible delisting in April and has until the end of the month to regain compliance.

    By • Sept. 3, 2024
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    Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty debuts at Selfridges

    The move marks the inclusive lingerie brand’s first brick-and-mortar presence abroad.

    By • Sept. 3, 2024
  • A Miniso storefront in Santa Monica, California.
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    Miniso unveils 200th US location in Santa Monica, California

    The company now has stores in 20 U.S. states as it pursues a plan to open between 900 and 1,100 new stores globally in 2024.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 3, 2024
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    Off-price retailers poised to take even more market share from department stores

    TJX, Ross and Burlington all enjoyed higher sales and profits in the second quarter.

    By • Sept. 3, 2024
  • A Dollar General storefront at dawn or dusk with an empty parking lot
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    Dollar General sees ‘cash-strapped consumer,’ cuts guidance

    The company said its core base of lower-income shoppers had less to spend, as it reported top-line results that were below expectations for Q2.

    By • Aug. 30, 2024
  • Storefront of Abercrombie & Fitch in a mall. Store windows on the left and right have mannequins wearing long pants and shirts.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Pacsun names CFO, Abercrombie posts ‘record’ Q2 net sales

    The teen retailer hired BowFlex, Inc. veteran Aina Konold, while the apparel company saw sales increase 21% year over year to $1.1 billion.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 30, 2024
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    Walmart to help sellers fulfill orders from third-party e-commerce sites

    The Multichannel Solutions program deepens the retailer’s competition with Amazon, but there are some limitations to the service.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 30, 2024
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    Walmart Marketplace expands into premium beauty, collectibles and pre-owned categories

    As the retailer vies for collectibles shoppers and share in the secondhand market, it faces competition from established players like eBay.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 29, 2024
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    The Backroom: Under Armour’s past — and future — under Kevin Plank

    The executive earlier this year returned to the athletics brand he founded nearly 30 years ago. What does that mean for the company?

    By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 29, 2024