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Walmart To End Sales Of Handguns, Military-Style Ammunition

Walmart will discontinue all sales of short-barrel rifle ammunition that can be used with military-style weapons, discontinue sales of handgun ammunition and…

Walmart Will Open Clinic That Offers Primary Care And Mental Care

Walmart is deepening its investment into the primary care market with the launch of a clinic called Walmart Health in Dallas, Ga.,…

Despite 12% Sales Increase, Ulta Beauty Stock Dips 28% Amid Slashed Full-Year Outlook

Ulta Beauty had what would traditionally be perceived as a very strong quarter — net sales increased 12.0% to $1.67 billion, while comparable…

Dollar General And Dollar Tree Deliver Solid Q2 Amid Pending Tariffs

Both Dollar General and Dollar Tree reported strong Q2 earnings results, illustrating that U.S. consumers are shopping for discounts even as consumer…

Reports: Forever 21 Allegedly Mulling Bankruptcy

Forever 21 is considering filing for bankruptcy, according to reports from Bloomberg and CNBC. The retailer’s efforts to restructure its debts and…

Le Tote Buys Lord + Taylor For Nearly $100 Million

Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) will sell Lord + Taylor to Le Tote, a fashion rental subscription service, for $99.5 million. Additionally, HBC…

Charming Charlie Puts Brands And Web Sites On Auction Block

Charming Charlie is soliciting interest in its brands and related intellectual property assets through Hilco Streambank as part of its bankruptcy proceedings….

Liberty Tax To Acquire Sears Hometown For $132.9 Million, Continues To Build Retail Portfolio

Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores will be acquired by Liberty Tax for approximately $132.9 million, adding to the company’s growing retail portfolio….

Walmart Enters Beauty Category With Private Label Skincare Line

Walmart has launched a private label skincare line, Earth to Skin, designed to offer beauty shoppers affordable skin products that only include…

DICK’S Considers Ending Gun Sales Chainwide

DICK’S Sporting Goods is reviewing whether it will continue to carry guns as it examines the results from 135 stores that no…

Cole Haan Preps For IPO

Premium shoemaker Cole Haan, currently owned by private equity firm Apax Partners, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), following significant sales…

Target Will Launch Disney Shops Within 25 U.S. Stores Ahead Of Holiday Season

Photo Credit: Target Disney will launch “shop-in-shop” stores within 25 Target locations across the U.S. on Oct. 4,with 40 additional locations opening by October…

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News Briefs

Walmart To End Sales Of Handguns, Military-Style Ammunition

Walmart Will Open Clinic That Offers Primary Care And Mental Care

Despite 12% Sales Increase, Ulta Beauty Stock Dips 28% Amid Slashed Full-Year Outlook

Dollar General And Dollar Tree Deliver Solid Q2 Amid Pending Tariffs

Reports: Forever 21 Allegedly Mulling Bankruptcy

Le Tote Buys Lord + Taylor For Nearly $100 Million

Charming Charlie Puts Brands And Web Sites On Auction Block

Liberty Tax To Acquire Sears Hometown For $132.9 Million, Continues To Build Retail Portfolio

Walmart Enters Beauty Category With Private Label Skincare Line

DICK’S Considers Ending Gun Sales Chainwide

Cole Haan Preps For IPO

Target Will Launch Disney Shops Within 25 U.S. Stores Ahead Of Holiday Season

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