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Payless Will Close All Company-Owned Locations Amid Bankruptcy Filling

Paylesswill shutter all 2,100 company-owned stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, according to the Associated Press. The…

News February 19
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2 Retailers Tap Customer Knowledge To Quickly Drive Strong Results

The extremely fast pace of modern retailing means merchants need to quickly and efficiently market their offerings in…

News February 19
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Eddie Lampert Steps Down As Sears Chairman

In the wake of gaining approval to purchase Sears in a $5.2 billion lifeline bid, Chairman Eddie Lampert…

News February 15
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Revived FAO Schwarz Moves Beyond Toys Into Home Products, Accessories And Candy

Three months after FAO Schwarz made its triumphant return to New York City with the opening of its new…

News February 15
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Walmart Launches Traveling VR Entertainment And Shopping Experience

Spatial&, Walmart’s virtual reality (VR) platform and content studio, will use VR technology at Walmart stores across the…

News February 15
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Retail Has Biggest Monthly Sales Dip In 9 Years — But Did Government Shutdown Skew The Numbers?

Retail got hit with a rough — albeit controversial — dose of news indicating that many merchants didn’t…

News February 15
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Recess Opens First CBD-Infused Beverage Shop In New York City

Recess, an e-Commerce cannabidiol (CBD)-infused drink retailer, has opened its first brick-and-mortar store in New York City, according…

News February 14
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Amazon Cancels Plans For New York City Headquarters

Amazon is pulling out of its plans to build one of its HQ2 headquarters in Long Island City,…

News February 14
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Macy’s Promotes Company Veteran To Chief Merchandising Officer Role

Macy’s has named Patti Ongman Chief Merchandising Officer, effective March 1. She will succeed Jeff Kantor, who is…

News February 14
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