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New Fund Aims to Accelerate Adoption of Reuse and Refill Solutions
Repurpose Global, an organization that brings brand leaders, consumers and policymakers together to combat plastic waste, has launched a $1 million fund to give companies equitable access to reuse and…
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Starbucks and Bank of America Link Loyalty Programs to Provide Extra Perks
Starbucks and Bank of America (BoA) have forged a new partnership designed to offer extra rewards to their most loyal customers. The millions of BoA cardholders and Starbucks Rewards members…
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Shoe Carnival Strengthens Midwest Footprint with Acquisition of Rogan’s Shoes
With an eye on its goal of becoming the leading family footwear retailer in the U.S., Shoe Carnival has acquired the 53-year-old Rogan’s Shoes for $45 million in cash. The…
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Foot Locker, JD Sports, Nike do a Full-Court Press for NBA’s All-Star Weekend
With both IRL and virtual events, retailers and brands including Foot Locker, JD Sports, Nike, Jordan Brand and the National Basketball Players’ Association (NBPA) will be making sure the sideline…
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UPDATE: Farfetch CEO Out as Luxury Brands Including Kering, Neiman Marcus Flee the Platform in Wake of Sale to Coupang
[Update from 2/15/2024] Farfetch Founder and CEO Jose Neves is stepping down and further layoffs are imminent, according to an internal memo viewed by The Business of Fashion. Neves’ departure comes…
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Party City to Deploy Price Optimization Solution
Party City has partnered with The Parker Avery Group to roll out a price optimization solution based on the solution provider’s Enterprise Intelligence analytics platform. The retailer chose Parker Avery…
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Skechers Opens 5,000th Store, Aims for 10,000 Total
Skechers has opened store number 5,000, in Bogotá, Colombia, nearly 30 years after opening its first store in Manhattan Beach, Calif. The sports apparel and performance shoe retailer’s first international…
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Staples Rebrands, Enhances Loyalty Program
Staples has renamed and upgraded its Staples Rewards loyalty program. The new Easy Rewards program, which is free to join, is designed to deliver customized savings and benefits based on…
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UPDATE: Saudi Investor Group Takes Majority Stake in Children’s Place, Offers Financing as Retailer Works to Avoid Bankruptcy
[Update from 2/15/24] Shares of The Children’s Place (NASDAQ: PLCE) are up 80% in early trading today on the news that Mithaq Capital has taken a 54% controlling stake in…
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