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hhgregg To Close All 220 Stores; 5,000 Layoffs Expected

The bankruptcy bug has claimed its next victim. One month after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, hhgregg is…

News April 11

Retail Decision Makers Doubt Value Of Internal Data Reporting

Just 33% of retail decision makers report being extremely confident that their organization’s data reporting leads to a…

News April 11

Coach Creates CEO Position For Namesake Brand

Coach Inc. has named Joshua Schulman President and CEO of its namesake brand, effective June 5, 2017. In…

News April 10

Samsonite Claims eBags For $105 Million

Only eight months after acquiring fellow luggage retailer TUMI, Samsonite has grabbed another suitcase off the baggage carousel:…

News April 10
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Sephora To Open Experiential Beauty Workshops In NYC

Sephora is reopening two landmark locations in New York City and transforming them into Beauty TIP (Teach, Inspire, Play)…

News April 10
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Forever 21 Bucks Downsizing Trend With F21 RED Expansion

While retailers in several verticals have been closing stores (or taking more drastic measures) so far in 2017,…

News April 10
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Ace Hardware Subsidiary Names Spanswick President

Ace Wholesale Holdings, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware, has appointed Mark Spanswick as President and General Manager to lead…

News April 7

7-Eleven Pumps $3.3 Billion Into 1,100 Sunoco C-Store Acquisition

7-Eleven is tapping into consumers’ desire for quick, convenient shopping with the acquisition of 1,108 convenience stores from…

News April 7

Retailers Go Small As ‘Immediate Needs’ Drive 61% Of Shopping Trips

As traditional retailers continue to struggle with drawing in foot traffic, the industry’s largest brands are thinking small.…

News April 7
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