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LL Flooring Lumber Liquidators storefront.

UPDATE: 219 LL Flooring Stores Saved from Liquidation

[Update as of Sept. 9, 2024] At the last minute, an investor has swooped in to save some…

News September 9
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Family Dollar Selects AI-Powered Solution to Enhance Category Management

Family Dollar will use solutions from Dunnhumby to make merchandising and category management more customer-centric across its store…

News September 9
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Mock-up of the Walmart Style Tour traveling pop-up.

Walmart Aims to ‘Shorten the Distance Between Inspiration and Commerce’ with 40-Stop Style Tour

Walmart is looking to boost its fashion street cred with a 40-stop traveling tour across the U.S. this…

News September 9
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UPDATE: Auréa Group Completes Acquisition of Body Shop, Saving 100+ UK Stores

[Update as of Sept. 9, 2024] A consortium led by Auréa Group Co-founder Mike Jatania has completed its…

News September 9
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Walmart Taps StockX to Bolster Marketplace Sneaker Assortment

Walmart has forged a new partnership with StockX that will bring pre-verified sneakers from the resale site to…

News September 6
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New York State Mandates Panic Buttons for Retail Workplaces

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (RSWA), mandating the installation of panic…

News September 6
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Homepage of the test site for Ikea's new peer-to-peer resale platform.

Ikea Tests Peer-to-Peer Resale Marketplace in 2 European Cities

Ingka Group, the largest operator of Ikea stores worldwide, has been testing a new peer-to-peer resale marketplace in Madrid…

News September 6
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Mall owner Simon has rebranded its online marketplace as ShopSimon.

Simon Rebrands and Expands Online Marketplace Following ‘Phenomenal Growth’

Mall owner Simon has expanded and rebranded its Shop Premium Outlets online marketplace. The site, now called ShopSimon,…

News September 6
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Newly reopened Foot Locker flagship on NYC's 34th Street.

Foot Locker Celebrates 50th Anniversary with an Eye to the Future

Foot Locker is kicking off a month-long celebration of its 50th anniversary as it gains momentum in its…

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