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JCPenney Launching Outdoor Apparel Shops And Private Label Brand

JCPenney plans to launch outdoor stores-within-a-store at 100 of its approximately 830 department stores on Oct. 4. These shops…

News September 10
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McDonald’s Acquires Voice Ordering Platform, Will Create Tech Lab

McDonald’s is acquiring yet another technology company as it seeks to optimize the customer ordering experience across its 38,000+…

News September 10
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Kohl’s President Steps Down; Retailer Appoints New CTO

Kohl’s President Sona Chawla, who serves as second-in-command to CEO Michelle Gass, will step down from her role…

News September 10
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Big Red Rooster Recognized As Design Firm Of The Year

Big Red Rooster, a design and branding firm that helps customers create omnichannel experiences, has been named Design…

News September 10
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Shopify Acquires Warehouse Automation And Robotics Firm For $450 Million

Shopify is acquiring 6 River Systems, a startup focused on warehouse automation technology development for e-Commerce and retail operations.…

News September 10
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Store Tours: House Of Showfields CEO Tal Zvi Nathanel

Combining rotating art installations, multiple brand pop-ups and lots of interactivity, House of Showfields in Manhattan’s NoHo district…

News September 10
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Nordstrom NYC Local Stores Will Accept Macy’s, Kohl’s Returns

In an unprecedented collaboration among major department stores, Nordstrom will accept merchandise returns from Macy’s and Kohl’s at…

News September 9
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Fred’s Files For Chapter 11, Plans To Close All Stores Within 60 Days

Fred’s has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and is seeking to enter a debtor-in-possession financing agreement with certain…

News September 9
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Sugarfina Files For Chapter 11, Prepares For Bankruptcy Auction

Sugarfina has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will close six locations immediately, according to court documents…

News September 9
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