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Theatro Secures Strategic Investments From Honeywell And Cisco

Theatro, the developer of a voice-controlled mobile platform connecting hourly employees to enterprise resources, has secured investments from Honeywell Ventures and Cisco Investments. Neither company has disclosed the total amount…

News August 27

Charming Charlie Puts Brands And Web Sites On Auction Block

Charming Charlie is soliciting interest in its brands and related intellectual property assets through Hilco Streambank as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. Offers for the intellectual property are due by…

News August 27

Liberty Tax To Acquire Sears Hometown For $132.9 Million, Continues To Build Retail Portfolio

Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores will be acquired by Liberty Tax for approximately $132.9 million, adding to the company’s growing retail portfolio. Liberty Tax acquired Buddy’s Home Furnishings in July…

News August 27

Walmart Enters Beauty Category With Private Label Skincare Line

Walmart has launched a private label skincare line, Earth to Skin, designed to offer beauty shoppers affordable skin products that only include natural ingredients. The Earth to Skin line has…

News August 27

ETail Boston 2019: Barneys NY Exec Reveals Post-Bankruptcy Strategy

There have been many questions about what the future holds for Barneys New York in the wake of its bankruptcy filing and decision to close 15 of its 22 stores. During…

News August 27
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Last Mile Logistics In The Age Of E-Commerce

As businesses evolve and grow their online presence, the shopping habits of their customers have also changed. Consumers today are presented with more options to make a purchase, such as…

Executive Viewpoints August 27

DICK’S Considers Ending Gun Sales Chainwide

DICK’S Sporting Goods is reviewing whether it will continue to carry guns as it examines the results from 135 stores that no longer sell firearms, according to CNN. The retailer…

News August 26

Cole Haan Preps For IPO

Premium shoemaker Cole Haan, currently owned by private equity firm Apax Partners, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), following significant sales and profit growth. The decision comes after the…

News August 26

Target Will Launch Disney Shops Within 25 U.S. Stores Ahead Of Holiday Season

Photo Credit: Target Disney will launch “shop-in-shop” stores within 25 Target locations across the U.S. on Oct. 4,with 40 additional locations opening by October 2020. The stores will take up an average…

News August 26
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