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UPDATE: Tempur Sealy Completes Mattress Firm Acquisition, Announces Name Change

[Update as of Feb. 6, 2025] Tempur Sealy International has completed its acquisition of Mattress Firm for a…

News February 6
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Starbucks Joins Data-Sharing Pact Aimed at Reducing Food Waste

Starbucks has joined the U.S. Food Waste Pact, a national voluntary agreement focused on using precompetitive collaboration and…

News February 5
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Bankrupt Bargain Hunt to Close All 92 Stores

Bargain Hunt, which bills itself as “The Greatest Extreme Savings Store on Earth!,” will be offering even steeper…

News February 5
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Walmart Buys Pittsburgh-Area Mall for $34 Million

In what is likely a first for a U.S. retailer, Walmart has purchased a shopping mall — the…

News February 5
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Kids' brand Janie and Jack is expanding beyond fashion with a marketplace

Janie and Jack Aims to Become One-Stop Kids’ Shop with Addition of Third-Party Marketplace

Childrenswear brand Janie and Jack is launching a third-party marketplace, in partnership with Mirakl, to expand its online…

News February 5
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Foot Locker Opens First ‘Reimagined’ Kids’ Store in the Bronx

Foot Locker has opened its first standalone Kids Foot Locker “Reimagined” store at the Bay Plaza Shopping Center…

News February 5
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JCPenney has launched a new B2B ecommerce site to better serve small businesses and non-profits that want to bulk order from the retailer.

JCPenney Launches New Ecommerce Site for Business Customers

JCPenney has launched a new business-to-business website to offer customers a more seamless and personalized experience when purchasing…

News February 4
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Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico are causing turmoil.

Tariff Turmoil Puts Consumers, Retailers on Edge

Punxsutawney Phil’s annual moment in the spotlight was overshadowed this weekend by President Donald Trump, who spurred predictions…

News February 3
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Adds CEO Title for Van Der Valk

As part of a planned succession, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings President Eric van der Valk has added CEO…

News February 3
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