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Hudson’s Bay Exits Netherlands, Will Close 15 Stores, HQ And E-Commerce Site

Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC) will shutter its 15 Hudson’s Bay stores, e-Commerce site and headquarters in the Netherlands…

News September 24
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Cost Plus World Market Will Host ‘Return Bars’ Chainwide

Following an 11-store pilot program that began in April, Cost Plus World Market will host Happy Returns Return Bars…

News September 24
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Office Depot Lets Customer Virtually ‘Save A Spot’ In Line

Office Depot has partnered with QLess, a wait management and mobile check-in solution provider, to let shoppers remotely…

News September 23
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Madison Reed Plans Growth Tied To Franchise Model

Madison Reed plans to operate a total of 600 stores by 2024, including 500 franchised locations and 100…

News September 23
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Overstock Appoints Permanent CEO, Acting CFO

Pictured (right): Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson Overstock has formally named Jonathan Johnson as CEO, one month after he took…

News September 23
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Walmart Will Discontinue The Sale Of E-Cigarettes

Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes in its stores due to “regulatory complexity” and “uncertainty” in the industry, according…

News September 23
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Nordstrom Adds COO Position

Nordstrom has appointed Ken Worzel as the retailer’s first chief operating officer (COO). Worzel, who steps into the new…

News September 20
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Walgreens, FedEx Will Launch On-Demand Drone Delivery Pilot

Walgreens will partner with Wing, a drone technology subsidiary of Google, to launch a trial delivery program in…

News September 20
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Exclusive Coddle CEO Q&A: How Tapping Into Lifestyle Trends Built A ‘Smart Furniture’ Brand

Many brands are exploring direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail models as a way to get closer to what consumers really…

News September 20
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