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Barneys is Back, via Saks Fifth Avenue, in New York and Connecticut

Iconic luxury retailer Barneys New York has been brought back to life inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s New York City flagship via a new department experience called Barneys at Saks. A…

News January 20

Money Talks: Retailers Drop Brands Related to Trump Conspiracy Theories

Following the violent mob storming the U.S. Capitol this month, major retailers are distancing themselves from brands affiliated with spreading conspiracy theories and false claims of election fraud, according to…

News January 20

Report: Birkenstock Could Seek Sale Valued at Nearly $5 Billion

Birkenstock is reportedly exploring a sale to private equity firm CVC that could value the company at more than $4.85 billion including debt, according to Business Insider. Sources say the…

News January 20

Saving Shoppers from the Sea of Sameness

Picture yourself walking into a mattress store. Your hips and back hurt from your sagging mattress. You’re tired, you’re irritable — and you are in desperate need of a sleep…

Executive Viewpoints January 20

Exclusive Q&A: Marketplaces Large and Small Benefited from COVID Ecommerce Surge

There’s a somewhat cynical (and often accurate) saying: No matter what happens, the rich get richer. Translated into the world of online marketplaces, it’s certainly true that the massive COVID-19…

Features January 20

GNC Partners With Girl Scouts to Sell Cookies Safely

GNC will host socially-distant cookie booths at select locations in support of Girl Scouts of the USA’s annual Girl Scout Cookie Program. The retailer is scheduling more than 20,000 Girl…

News January 19

Miyabi ‘Garden Shop’

“Miyabi,” which means elegance in Japanese, is both the name of a wedding fashion store located in a Mumbai suburb and also the primary inspiration behind the store’s design. The…

News January 19

NRF Announces New Virtual Event for June 2021

Editor’s Note: Retail’s Big Show – Chapter 2 has been cancelled, but NRF will be launching a new virtual event in June that will combine elements from all of the…

News January 19

Walmart Ecommerce Chief to Step Down, Work With Startups

Marc Lore, President and CEO of U.S. Ecommerce at Walmart, will retire at the end of January 2021. He will maintain a relationship with the retailer as a strategic advisor…

News January 19
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