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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
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    Deep Dive

    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
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    Trendline

    A look at the 2025 holiday season

    From price-conscious shoppers to ever-changing tariffs, retailers have a lot to juggle this holiday season.

    By Retail Dive staff
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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
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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
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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
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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 Nate Delesline III • 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
  • A store display featuring basketball-style flooring and mannequins, with walls of basketball shoes and "Home Court" written on the ceiling.
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    Foot Locker to exit several international markets, move headquarters to Florida

    Yet another cost-cutting and simplification effort will see the retailer exit South Korea, Denmark, Norway and Sweden by mid-2025, and switch its New York City base for one in St. Petersburg, Florida.

    By Aug. 28, 2024
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    Barnes & Noble founder Leonard Riggio dies at 83

    Riggio created the nation’s largest network of big-box bookstores and co-founded what would later become GameStop. 

    By Aug. 28, 2024
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    Amazon Fresh debuts 4 new stores

    All of the locations offer smart grocery carts and Amazon One, the company’s palm-recognition technology.

    By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 28, 2024
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    Big Lots offers $5.2M in retention bonuses to 4 executives

    The move could signal a potential bankruptcy on the horizon, according to Debtwire's global head of legal and restructuring.

    By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 27, 2024
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    Lady Gaga’s Haus Labs beauty line launches in Sephora at Kohl’s

    The department store is continuing to pour resources into its Sephora partnership to draw more customers amid sales declines. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 27, 2024
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    With new leaders and a new plan will Beyond’s ‘gallery of brands’ succeed?

    The company is leveraging Bed Bath & Beyond’s deep name recognition and plans to develop a gallery of retail brands ranging from luxury to off-price.

    By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 26, 2024
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    Nearly 40% of consumers return an online purchase ‘at least’ once a month: report

    The majority of consumers are open to exchanges or store credit instead of full refunds if the returns process is easy, according to Narvar.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 26, 2024
  • White store sign saying Yankee Candle in black letters
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    Yankee Candle to lay off 100 distribution operations workers

    The layoffs are the result of consolidation efforts, according to parent company Newell Brands. 

    By Aug. 26, 2024
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    Purple lays off corporate staff as it plots factory closures

    The mattress retailer cut an unspecified number of jobs this month and is closing two manufacturing sites in Utah.

    By Kate Magill • Aug. 26, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: Amazon’s October sales event returns and Hollister goes back to school

    The e-commerce giant is prepping for its unofficial holiday kickoff event, while the apparel brand launched a collection featuring over 30 U.S. universities.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 23, 2024
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    Target exec says GenAI tool is boosting worker efficiency

    The chatbot, which helps Target’s team members resolve on-the-job challenges, is making it easier and faster to assist customers, COO and CFO Michael Fiddelke said. 

    By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 23, 2024
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    Amazon launches annual grocery subscription plan

    The yearly option’s debut comes just a few months after the company rolled out its monthly subscription offering.

    By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 23, 2024
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    Adidas opts to avoid China in US product sourcing

    The retail brand is leaning on more localized supply chains to improve its speed and agility.

    By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 23, 2024