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Halloween Costume Forecast: Genie And Elton John Bling, Lizzo Swimsuits
The official arrival of fall means the Halloween season is in full swing, and searches for Halloween costumes have grown 813% since July, according to data from Lyst. The fashion…
News September 24Express Appoints Insider As New President And COO
Express, Inc. has appointed Matthew Moellering as the apparel retailer’s President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Moellering joined the company in 2006 and has served as the company’s EVP and…
News September 24Hudson’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 by Dec. 31, 2019. The Netherlands exit is not expected to have any…
News September 24Cost 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 in all 276 of its locations by the end of September. This…
News September 24Challenges And Opportunities For Cannabis Retailers
With cannabis becoming increasingly accepted all over the world, retailers have a tremendous opportunity to capitalize on a booming industry. But even though cannabis is having its moment in the…
Executive Viewpoints September 24Office 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 “save” a spot in line for print and copy services through the…
News September 23Madison 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 company-owned locations. That would represent a significant increase from its current count…
News September 23Overstock Appoints Permanent CEO, Acting CFO
Pictured (right): Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson Overstock has formally named Jonathan Johnson as CEO, one month after he took on the role on an interim basis in the wake of former…
News September 23Walmart 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 to an internal memo seen by CNBC. Flavored e-cigarettes may be banned…
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