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Bob’s Discount Furniture Goes Public with $2.22 Billion Market Cap
Bob’s Discount Furniture began trading on the NYSE on Feb. 5 with an IPO of 19.45 million shares priced at $17 per share. The retailer’s initial market capitalization of approximately…
News February 6
Spotify Teams up with Bookshop.org to Synchronize Audio and Physical Books
Spotify has teamed up with Bookshop.org — the online bookstore that connects readers with local booksellers across the U.S. — to begin selling books through its app. The service is…
News February 6
Adidas Opens Soccer-Themed Store Near N.J. Stadium Set to Host FIFA Finals
Adidas has opened its first U.S.-only soccer-focused flagship store at North Jersey’s American Dream mall, in advance of this summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026 games. Several games will be played…
News February 6
UPDATE: Saks Off 5th, Last Call Stores Arrive on the Auction Block as Saks Global Shifts Focus to Full-Price
[Update as of Feb. 6, 2026] Leases for 59 Saks Off 5th and Last Call locations are hitting the auction block as Saks Global Enterprise exits the off-price sector. The…
News February 6
Getting Proactive About Regulatory Compliance in Hardlines Retail
In the first half of 2025 alone, U.S. Customs detained 6,636 shipments under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), a 44% increase over all of 2024. For hardlines retailers…
Executive Viewpoints February 6
Toys ‘R’ Us Canada, Entering Bankruptcy, Will Shrink Store Footprint
Toys ‘R’ Us Canada (TRU Canada) has sought protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), the Canadian version of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as it evaluates strategic alternatives…
News February 5
Nike Investigated Over Claims of Discrimination Against White Employees
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating allegations that Nike discriminated against white workers. The commission filed a subpoena enforcement action in a federal court on Feb. 4…
News February 5
What’s the ROI of Emerging In-Store Design Trends? A Look at What They Are and How They Create Value
It used to be that in-store retailers planned their store designs and displays primarily around major holidays or seasonal shifts. Like clockwork, athleticwear would appear on shelves in January as…
Executive Viewpoints February 5
Staples Canada Boosts Productivity, Cuts Training Time with Fulfillment Center Robotics
Staples Canada has been offering next-day delivery for three decades — even before the office supplies retailer ventured into ecommerce. But that long history also meant that the fulfillment center…
Features February 5
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