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Capri, Tapestry Pull Plug on Merger Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Three weeks after a federal judge issued an injunction halting the merger of luxury groups Capri Holdings and Tapestry, the companies have mutually agreed to give up their plans to…
News November 14
Food Hall Startup Wonder Acquires Grubhub for $650 Million
Wonder Group, the “fast fine dining” retailer founded by serial entrepreneur Marc Lore, will purchase Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway.com for $650 million, including $500 million in senior notes and…
News November 14
BNPL Firm Klarna Preps for U.S. IPO with SEC Filing
Klarna Group Plc has confidentially submitted an F-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a public offering of its ordinary shares, but the buy now, pay…
News November 14
The Real Price of a Data Breach in Retail
Businesses today operate in a fast-moving cyber threat landscape. As digital operations become more complex and cybercriminals launch increasingly sophisticated phishing and malware attacks, data breaches have become common occurrences.…
Executive Viewpoints November 14
After a $5.5B Valuation, Vuori Exec Reveals What’s Next in International Expansion
At a time when renowned athleisure brands like Lululemon are struggling, Vuori is continuing to ride a rocket ship to growth. Last week, the company announced an $825 million investment…
Features November 14
7-Eleven Founding Family Member Bids to Take Company Private
Seven & i Holdings has received an acquisition offer from Junro Ito, a VP at the company and the son of its founder, and Ito-Kogyo, a private company affiliated with…
News November 13
Starbucks Adds DoorDash Delivery Option in Mobile App
Starbucks customers in the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec) can now use the café chain’s popular mobile app to order on-demand delivery via DoorDash, as well as ordering directly in…
News November 13
CVS, 7-Eleven Turn up the Volume on Retail Media Audio Offerings
Both CVS and 7-Eleven are expanding their retail media offerings to include in-store audio: CVS has partnered with The Trade Desk and Vibenomics to develop a self-service programmatic audio offering,…
News November 13
The Role of Communication in Streamlining Retail Security Operations
In 2024, retail crime is up – old-fashioned shoplifting by itself has risen 24% through the first half of the year, according to the Council on Criminal Justice. Never before…
Executive Viewpoints November 13
