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True Religion Expands into China on Multiple Fronts

True Religion has partnered with Aurorae Group, owner of Evisu Group, for its long-planned expansion into China. Key elements include opening 65…

Reports: Amazon Faces a 6-Day Worker Strike in April and a Class Action Lawsuit in the UK

Amazon associates at a UK warehouse reportedly plan to strike for six days in April in a dispute over pay, according to…

BoF: Sephora to Continue its Retail Expansion in an Unexpected Place — Zappos

Sephora plans to begin selling its beauty products on online footwear site Zappos, according to the Business of Fashion, which cites a…

The RealReal Upgrades Seller Experience in Bid to Bring in More Big-Ticket Items

As part of its ongoing effort to build a more efficient organization and reach profitability by early 2024, luxury resale platform The…

Foot Locker to Boost Digital Investments 50% as it Aims for 25% Online Sales by 2026

Foot Locker, which is aiming to grow its revenue to more than $10 billion through its Lace Up Plan, will expand tech…

Banana Republic Expands Home Goods Options with Bedding, Rugs and Décor

Banana Republic has expanded its selection of home goods with an exclusive spring collection of premium bedding, rugs, pillows and décor. The…

H&M Introduces Extended Sizes Online and in Stores Across the U.S.

H&M U.S. has expanded its extended size assortment in consultation with activist and model Tess Holliday. Stores will now feature products that…

NRF Projects a 4% to 6% Sales Increase in 2023 as Consumers Recalibrate Shopping Patterns

The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects retail sales to grow from 4% to 6% in 2023, reaching between $5.13 trillion and $5.23…

Apple Faces Unlawful Firing Charges, Chipotle Reaches Settlement as Labor Disputes Continue

Retailers are continuing to face challenges from organized labor after the Communications Workers of America (CWA) filed two unfair labor practice charges…

Kohl’s Expands Marketplace to New Categories Following Successful Pilot

Kohl’s is opening its third-party marketplace to sellers in all categories following a successful pilot of the platform. The Kohl’s Marketplace already…

Apple Launches Long-Awaited BNPL Offering

Apple has begun the pre-release of its new Pay Later offering, which was first announced at the company’s developers’ conference in June…

Belk Expands Outlet Concept with New and Discounted Items

Belk will open five additional Belk Outlet locations as part of a new concept launched at the start of 2023. Each Belk…

Neiman Marcus Shares Insider Tips on Retiring Monolithic Tech and Embracing Modern, Composable Architecture

How Design Teams are Maximizing the Impact of New Store Experiences

Best Practices for Boosting Supply Chain Visibility

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