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Debenhams to Find New Life Online with Acquisition by Boohoo
Storied British department store chain Debenhams, which entered administration for the second time in April 2020, will live on online following the acquisition of its brand and websites by U.K.-based…
News January 26
Six Things the Consumer of 2021 Really Wants
In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. Online shopping became a refuge, not because of overwhelming convenience,…
Executive Viewpoints January 26
Target Gives $500 Bonuses to its Frontline Employees
Target has provided bonuses to all hourly workers in its stores and distribution centers as well as those at its headquarters and field-based offices. This marks the fifth set of…
News January 25
7-Eleven Promotes Evolution Store Concept with PlayStation 5-Powered Experience
7-Eleven and Airbnb will rent out the retailer’s new 7-Eleven Evolution Store in Dallas County, Texas for two separate nights before its official opening. The Dallas County location is one…
News January 25
Westfield London to Debut New Digital-Physical Retail Concept: Situ Live
U.K. shopping center Westfield London will launch a new experiential retail concept — Situ Live — in spring 2021, providing a showcase for a host of innovative products presented live…
News January 25
License Agreement Brings Vitamin Shoppe Stores to Vietnam
The Vitamin Shoppe has opened its first location in Asia under a license agreement with Kim Lien Group for the Vietnam market. Under the partnership, Kim Lien Group will open…
News January 25
Francesca’s to Exit Bankruptcy With Half its Remaining Stores Following $18 Million Acquisition
Francesca’s has received bankruptcy court approval to sell its remaining business to investment firms TerraMar and Tiger Capital Group for $18 million in cash, plus the assumption of approximately $7.75…
News January 25
Holiday 2020: Why Target Soared While Nordstrom Faltered
Additional results for the 2020 holiday season are coming in, and the outlook is rosy despite the unprecedented challenges: Adobe Analytics pegged year-over-year online shopping growth at 32.2%, totaling $188.2…
Features January 25
The Future of the Instagrammable Moment
Featuring: Yasmeen Tadia, Make Your Life Sweeter Yasmeen Tadia has planned corporate events for big brands from Facebook to Forbes and Laura Mercier. When the pandemic hit, she took her…
Podcasts January 25
