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Beyond Sells Off Zulily, will Use Profit to Focus on Home and Family Brands

Almost exactly a year after it purchased then-insolvent flash-sale site Zulily, Bed Bath & Beyond parent company Beyond,…

News March 18
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NRF Adds Off-Site Store Tours for Paris and Singapore Big Shows

The National Retail Federation (NRF) will offer store tours showcasing the retail scene in Singapore on June 2…

News March 18
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Carhartt Inaugurates ‘Steel Apple’ Awards Honoring Skilled Trades Educators

Workwear retailer Carhartt has debuted a new program designed to recognize outstanding skilled trades educators as an extension…

News March 18
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Ulta CEO Lays Out Growth Strategy, Announces Plans for Online Marketplace

Ulta Beauty will launch a third-party marketplace later this year as it seeks to combat slowing sales and…

News March 17
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Despite Strong 2024 Results, Dollar General Plans to Close 140 Stores by April

Dollar General appears to have reversed course on ambitious growth plans for its brick-and-mortar fleet despite a strong…

News March 17
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WHP Offers to Buy Guess?, Take Brand Private

Guess? is considering a buyout proposal from brand management firm WHP Global — which owns the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies…

News March 17
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UPDATE: Forever 21 Cites De Minimis Loophole in 2nd Bankruptcy Filing

[Update as of March 17, 2025] The operating company that runs Forever 21’s U.S. business (F21 OpCo) has…

News March 17
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Build-A-Bear is planning a multi-level retail-tainment experience at an Orlando theme park.

Build-A-Bear to Reimagine Workshops with New Orlando ‘Retail-tainment’ Experience

Build-A-Bear Workshop is planning a multi-level retail-tainment experience that will open in the first half of 2026 at the Icon…

News March 14
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Microsoft is bringing fashion recommendations into its Copilot AI tool.

Microsoft Tackles Fashion Discovery with New Copilot AI Integration

Microsoft has partnered with Curated for You to incorporate AI-powered fashion suggestions into everyday conversations in its AI…

News March 14
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