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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

Avangate Acquires 2Checkout To Expand Payment Flexibility

E-Commerce and subscription billing platform Avangate has acquired payment processor 2Checkout for an undisclosed sum. The combined company…

News April 6
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JAB Holdings Acquires Panera Bread For $7.5 Billion

Investment firm JAB Holdings is expanding its food empire with the acquisition of Panera Bread Co., which is…

News April 5
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Former Kmart President To Lead Pier 1 Imports

Pier 1 Imports has tapped former Kmart President Alasdair James as its new President and CEO, effective May…

News April 5

Dollar General Scoops Up 323 Stores, But Jobs Remain In Doubt

Dollar General has purchased 323 Dollar Express stores from private equity firm Sycamore Partners for an undisclosed sum.…

News April 5
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