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JD Sports Completes $548 Million Purchase of French Sneaker Retailer

UK-based JD Sports has acquired Groupe Courir, a 323-store sneaker retailer with locations in France, Spain, Belgium, the…

News November 27
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Olivela CEO Stacey Boyd joined Sentebale, one of the organizations taking part in the new Women’s Empowerment Fund, on a mission trip to Africa earlier this year.

Olivela Debuts Women’s Empowerment Fund Ahead of Giving Tuesday

Purpose-driven luxury retailer Olivela already donates a portion of every sale to a range of causes. Now the…

News November 27
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The Today Show's Jill Martin will host a Peacock Special for Macy's in tandem with the parade.

Macy’s Capitalizes on Parade Fervor with ‘Parade of Deals’ Shoppable Streaming Special

Participants and onlookers at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade look set to get wet tomorrow, but one…

News November 27
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New advertising experiences will debut on NBC’s Sunday Night Football game Thanksgiving Day, featuring a showoff between the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins.

Walmart, NBCU to Kick Off Shoppable Live Sports Partnership with Thanksgiving Game

NBCUniversal and Walmart have collaborated on a series of new shoppable TV experiences and measurement capabilities for the…

News November 26
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Walmart Joins Growing List of Brands Backtracking on DEI Initiatives

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back a number of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives,…

News November 26
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True Religion Sweetens Loyalty Program with ‘Can’t Buy’ Experiences

True Religion has rebranded and retooled its loyalty program ahead of the holiday shopping season. Formerly known as…

News November 26
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La-Z-Boy Embraces Experiential Retail in New Chicago Store

La-Z-Boy has opened a 12,600-square-foot showroom in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood designed to immerse customers in the transformational…

News November 26
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Struggling Kohl’s Snags Michaels CEO to Lead Company

Kohl’s has named Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels, as its new CEO, effective Jan. 15, 2025. Current Kohl’s…

News November 26
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UPDATE: Big Lots Sale to Investment Firm Approved, Paving the Way for a ‘New Phase’

[Update from Nov. 26, 2024] Big Lots has received court approval for the sale of all of its…

News November 26
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