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Following CEO change, Serta Simmons Bedding names chief financial officer
GE alum Cesar Perez stepped into the CFO role just days after Jim Loree took the helm at the bedding manufacturer.
By Grace Noto • July 9, 2024 -
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Made In Cookware launches Canadian website
The North American expansion comes as the company looks to grow in more international markets.
By Howard Ruben • July 9, 2024 -
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TrendlineA look at the 2025 holiday season
From price-conscious shoppers to ever-changing tariffs, retailers have a lot to juggle this holiday season.
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Best Buy Canada to open 167 small-format stores
The electronics retailer will enter new communities under a partnership with Bell Canada, which will be responsible for store operating and labor costs.
By Nate Delesline III • July 8, 2024 -
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Self checkout boasts ‘record’ year: report
The U.S. is the world’s largest self-checkout market, driven in part by supermarket chains and c-stores, even as some retailers pull back on the tech.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 8, 2024 -
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Ikea, Hobby Lobby opening stores in Manhattan for the first time
As tourism has increased, average asking rents in New York City have also risen, according to JLL's Q2 report.
By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2024 -
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Klarna extends buy now, pay later services to Adobe Commerce merchants
Though BNPL transactions are on the rise, they especially appeal to cash-strapped customers, research suggests.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 8, 2024 -
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Express bankruptcy spurs layoffs at Ohio facility
The company's partner, Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, is shrinking its distribution operations for the apparel retailer due to declines in volume.
By Philip Neuffer • July 8, 2024 -
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EBay to accept Venmo
After dropping American Express, the marketplace said it will accept payments through Venmo — a digital tool popular among Gen Z and millennials.
By Patrick Cooley • July 8, 2024 -
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FTC blocks Tempur Sealy’s proposed $4B takeover of Mattress Firm
The mattress giant expressed confidence in its ability to prevail in court and close the deal later this year or early next.
By Daphne Howland • July 3, 2024 -
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Sam Ash assets acquired for $15.2M
Mexican company Gonher is purchasing “substantially all” of its assets, following the music retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.
By Nate Delesline III • July 3, 2024 -
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Black farmers call on Tractor Supply CEO to resign following diversity about-face
John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, a Tractor Supply shareholder and fourth-generation farmer, said he has tried to reach out to the company’s top executive.
By Daphne Howland • July 3, 2024 -
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Ikea majority owner invests in real estate in NYC
Ingka Investments plans to build a retail and office space three minutes from Grand Central Station and Bryant Park.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 3, 2024 -
All Bob’s Stores locations to close
The retailer was unable to secure the financing necessary to keep operating. The fate of sibling Eastern Mountain Sports remains unclear.
By Daphne Howland • July 2, 2024 -
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Rocksbox drops rental subscription
The jewelry company has rebranded as an e-commerce site, selling both new and pre-owned items.
By Howard Ruben • July 2, 2024 -
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Framebridge opens first store in Texas
The location in Austin marks the DTC framing company’s 23rd store nationwide.
By Howard Ruben • July 2, 2024 -
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Fossil names interim CFO after finance chief follows CEO out the door
The watch and jewelry retailer is bringing in a Radisson Hotel and Icahn Enterprises alum as interim CFO after reporting a 22% drop in net sales for its most recent quarter.
By Grace Noto • July 2, 2024 -
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M.M. LaFleur’s CEO on the brand’s evolution and relaunching a store fleet
It’s been years since M.M. LaFleur shuttered its subscription service and closed all its stores. Now it’s recommitting to both.
By Cara Salpini • July 2, 2024 -
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Target relaunches Auden intimates and sleepwear private label
The retailer has recently introduced new in-house brands and relaunched or expanded several of its most popular ones.
By Nate Delesline III • July 1, 2024 -
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Joann launches Gen Z-focused brand campaign
A key element of the craft retailer’s first major post-bankruptcy initiatives will involve leveraging influencer relationships.
By Nate Delesline III • July 1, 2024 -
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Gen Z, millennials drive membership growth at Sam’s Club
Walmart CFO John David Rainey said the digital experience at the club retailer resonates with that cohort.
By Kaarin Moore • July 1, 2024 -
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Saks Fifth Avenue expands standalone Fifth Avenue Club locations
The retailer is increasing the presence of its luxury personal shopping and styling service locations into major markets this year.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 1, 2024 -
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Hibbett taps Walmart GoLocal for fast delivery
The white-label delivery service will help get online orders from the retailer's stores to customers.
By Max Garland • July 1, 2024 -
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Nike expects more revenue declines ahead after ‘sluggish’ Q4
CEO John Donahoe said the company is “embracing a more balanced approach” to DTC and wholesale after a rough set of numbers.
By Cara Salpini • June 28, 2024 -
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SCOTUS overturns Chevron doctrine, limiting federal agency reach
Federal courts will no longer have to defer to agency regulations for interpretation of ambiguous statutes.
By Ryan Golden , Ginger Christ • June 28, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Chewy plans $500M share buyback, Conn’s receives Nasdaq delinquency notice
The online pet retailer agreed to repurchase shares from its largest shareholder, while the home retailer received the notification after not filing its latest quarterly report.
By Retail Dive Staff • June 28, 2024
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