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Alimentation Couche-Tard Sells 35 U.S. Stores to Majors Management
As part of a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order requiring divestiture to preserve competition, Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) — the Canada-based c-store giant that has been trying to purchase 7-11’s…
News July 2
Private Labels Evolve into Destination Brands, Primed for Growth Amid Tariffs
As private labels and store brands have evolved over the last decade, the stigma of the “cheap, alternative, knockoff” brand has worn away. Retailers have built bona fide brands, touching…
Executive Viewpoints July 2
Listen Now: The Trust Deficit — Brand Transparency & the New Rules of Retail
It used to be that if you had established a strong brand name, you could count on consumers’ trust. But years of inflated marketing claims and bad experiences have eroded…
Features July 2
Reimagined Champs Sports Stores Feature 3D Fitting Tools, Dedicated Running Club Spaces
Champs Sports has introduced its first two reimagined stores, designed to embody the brand’s “Sport For Life” platform. The stores, in Tampa, Fla. and Portland, Ore., feature high-impact visual displays,…
News July 1
Lyft to Deliver Shoppers to Sephora Stores for a Beauty Breather During Prime Day
Sephora is hoping to flip the script this Prime Day, from frantic online buying to being chauffeured to a brick-and-mortar store. From July 7-10, the beauty retailer is offering Lyft…
News July 1
Affordable Beauty Retailer Miss A Aims to Have 100 Stores by Early 2026
Miss A, a value-priced beauty retailer with 65 stores, plans to boost its store count to 100 locations by Q1 2026. The brand has recently opened stores in key markets,…
News July 1
Saks Global Gets $600 Million in Financing from Current Bondholders
Saks Global, parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, has secured $600 million in committed financing from a majority of its existing bondholders. The exchange transaction…
News July 1
Beyond the Registry: Rethinking the Path to Purchase for Modern Parents
The baby registry used to be the cornerstone of preparing for parenthood. Expecting parents would walk into a store, scan a list of items, and then wait for friends and…
Executive Viewpoints July 1
Kizik Takes its Hands-Free Shoes on a National Tour to Deliver ‘A-ha’ Moments
Everyone over the age of two has put on their shoes thousands of times, but hands-free shoe retailer Kizik insists that putting on its shoes is a distinctly memorable experience…
Features July 1
