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Romwe Implements ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Installment Payments Option

Romwe, an online fashion, lifestyle and home décor retailer, has partnered with Klarna to offer an installment payment option that enables shoppers to spread the cost of their purchase over…

News March 11

Art Van Furniture Will Liquidate, Close All Stores After Chapter 11 Filing

Art Van Furniture, the Midwestern furniture chain that had operated for more than 60 years, is shuttering all 140+ stores across its Art Van, Art Van PureSleep and Scott Shuptrine…

News March 11

Work Smarter: Why Retail Execs Should Focus On Their Strengths And Outsource The Rest

The myriad challenges in retail are stretching business owners and executives thinner by the day. Many now work an average of 72 hours a week, and a good chunk of that…

Executive Viewpoints March 11

Coronavirus Update: Delivery And BOPIS Benefit, Shopping Centers Not Yet Heavily Impacted

The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the U.S. is already beginning to affect retailing, but the news isn’t all bad: while shopping centers in affected areas are feeling the…

Features March 11

IKEA Opens Store On Tmall, Expanding Its Presence In China

IKEA will open a virtual store on Alibaba’s Tmall e-Commerce platform that will offer 3,500 IKEA products and home furnishing solutions, expanding the retailer’s presence in China and potentially serving…

News March 10

CVS Acquires 99 Schnucks Pharmacies, Prepares Rebrand

CVS has acquired the retail and specialty pharmacy businesses of Midwestern grocery chain Schnucks Markets, including 99 of the grocer’s pharmacies and prescription files from 11 other locations. CVS will…

News March 10

Why Experience Is More Than The Latest Retail ‘Buzzword’

Editor’s Note: Angela Gearhart, VP Brand Experience at Sleep Number, will present a session at the Retail TouchPoints Live! @ RetailX event being held June 9-10 in Chicago, titled: How…

News March 10

DICK’S Disarms 440 More Stores As Holiday Earnings Jump 5.3%

DICK’S Sporting Goods will remove gun and hunting departments from 440 of its 726 locations stores in 2020. The decision comes after a successful holiday season that saw comparable sales…

News March 10

Coach CEO Departs; Tapestry CEO To Run Brand

Tapestry, parent company of brands Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman and Coach, has announced that Coach CEO and Brand President Joshua Schulman will leave the organization after a transition period. Jide…

News March 10
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