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UK Retailer Homebase To Close 42 Stores As Part Of Financial Restructuring

U.K.-based home improvement retailer Homebase plans to close 42 of its 241 stores by early next year, putting at risk more than…

157-Year-Old Luxury Retailer Gump’s Liquidates Inventory, Risks Closure

Gump’s, a San Francisco luxury department store founded in 1861, is holding a going-out-of-business sale, according to The Wall Street Journal. The…

H&M Upgrades U.S. Web Site And Mobile App

Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has launched an improved e-Commerce site and mobile app for U.S. customers. New site and app features include:…

Hy-Vee Launches Fitness-Focused Grocery Store Concept

Hy-Vee has opened a new stand-alone version of its HealthMarket store-within-a-store concept, for consumers focused on a healthy lifestyle, in West Des Moines,…

NRF Increases 2018 Retail Sales Growth Forecast To 4.5%

Citing the strong job market and higher wages, the National Retail Federation (NRF) has boosted its forecast for 2018 retail sales growth…

JCPenney Launches Baby Shops In 500 Locations

In a bid to fill the void left by the Babies ‘R’ Us bankruptcy, JCPenney is expanding its baby products selection within…

Amazon Memo: Only 2% Of Alexa Owners Have Made Purchases Through The Device

While voice shopping may be the future, that future may be further off than the hype would suggest. An internal Amazon report…

Study: 25% Growth Rate Projected For Retail Coworking Spaces

Coworking spaces at retail properties are predicted to grow at an annual rate of 25% through 2023, according to a new study…

Party City Partners With Amazon To Reach Costume Customers This Halloween Season

Seeking to expand its digital reach, Party City has partnered with Amazon to sell select product assortments on the e-Commerce giant’s site….

Albertsons, Rite Aid Call Off $24 Billion Merger Amid Investor Criticism

Albertsons Cos. and Rite Aid have called off their $24 billion megamerger in the wake of investor criticism, leaving both companies wondering…

Abercrombie & Fitch Integrates Venmo Into Mobile Apps

Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) has adding Venmo to the payment options on both the Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister iOS and Android…

Amazon Debuts Whole Foods Curbside Pickup For Prime Members

Amazon has launched a curbside grocery pickup service enabling Prime members to pick up their Whole Foods orders without leaving their cars….

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News Briefs

UK Retailer Homebase To Close 42 Stores As Part Of Financial Restructuring

157-Year-Old Luxury Retailer Gump’s Liquidates Inventory, Risks Closure

H&M Upgrades U.S. Web Site And Mobile App

Hy-Vee Launches Fitness-Focused Grocery Store Concept

NRF Increases 2018 Retail Sales Growth Forecast To 4.5%

JCPenney Launches Baby Shops In 500 Locations

Amazon Memo: Only 2% Of Alexa Owners Have Made Purchases Through The Device

Study: 25% Growth Rate Projected For Retail Coworking Spaces

Party City Partners With Amazon To Reach Costume Customers This Halloween Season

Albertsons, Rite Aid Call Off $24 Billion Merger Amid Investor Criticism

Abercrombie & Fitch Integrates Venmo Into Mobile Apps

Amazon Debuts Whole Foods Curbside Pickup For Prime Members

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