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Icahn Enterprises Wins Bidding War To Buy Pep Boys As Bridgestone Drops Out

After more than two months of bidding, Pep Boys will finally get a new owner. Pep Boys agreed…

News December 30
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Holiday Prime Membership Uptick Shows Why Amazon Rules E-Commerce

Amazon, known for its dominance of the e-Commerce market, has even more reasons to be thrilled about the…

News December 30
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E-Commerce, Women’s Apparel Spearhead 7.9% Increase In Retail Holiday Sales

Thanks to strong online sales and a high demand for women’s apparel and furniture, retail sales this holiday…

News December 30
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Digital Ad Placement Startup Mabaya Gets $2.25 Million In Funding

In physical-world retailing, brands pay retailers to put their products at eye level in high-traffic areas. Mabaya, a…

News December 28
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EasyPost CEO: Reliability Trumps Shipping Speed For Consumers

As the 2015 holiday season concludes, retailers can now cool off from what was one of their heftiest…

News December 28
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High Temperatures, Low Profits: Warm Weather Costing Retailers $400 Million In Lost Sales

For the majority of the U.S., particularly on the East Coast, weather patterns throughout November and December have…

News December 24
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Westfield Sells Five U.S. Malls For $1.1 Billion

As part of its strategy to focus on flagship properties in major markets, Westfield Corp. has sold five…

News December 23
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Tyco To Acquire ShopperTrak For $175 Million

Security and fire prevention powerhouse Tyco International is continuing its march into the retail analytics space with a…

News December 23
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JCPenney Appoints Former Target Exec As CIO

JCPenney has appointed Therace Risch as its EVP and CIO, succeeding Scott Laverty in the position, effective immediately.…

News December 22
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