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JD Sports CEO: American Retail Buyers Have Been Acting Like ‘Order Takers’

JD Group CEO Régis Schultz described American retail buying culture as "lazy" and said retailers need a point…

Features March 3
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A look back at the top retail stories of 2025

The Stories that Shaped Retail in 2025

To close out the year, let’s a look back at our most-read stories of 2025, which offer a…

Features December 31
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Dick’s Reaffirms 2025 Guidance as Analysts Zero in on Foot Locker, Nike on Q1 Call

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor Dick’s Sporting Goods executives addressed shareholders’…

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UPDATE: Overstock.com Renames Website Following Bed Bath & Beyond Deal

AUG. 1 UPDATE: The new Bed Bath & Beyond website has launched following Overstock’s acquisition of the retailer’s…

News August 1
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CNBC: Burlington Stores Acquires 50 Former Bed Bath & Beyond Leases

Burlington Stores reportedly will acquire 44 former Bed Bath & Beyond leases out of 109 put up for…

News July 5
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What’s In a Name? Overstock CEO on the Value of its Bed Bath & Beyond Rebrand

While some fallen retailers return as “ghost IPs” that exist only to wring the final few dollars out…

News July 5
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UPDATED: Multiple Potential Purchasers Express Interest in BuyBuy Baby, Reports Say

Bed Bath & Beyond has reportedly received interest in BuyBuy Baby from at least two bidders, according to…

News June 6
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Walmart Sells Eloquii to FullBeauty, Marking Second Digital Divestment this Month

Walmart will sell plus-size fashion brand Eloquii to FullBeauty Brands, marking its second divestment of an ecommerce-focused brand…

News April 21
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Reuters: Kroger and Albertsons Seek Sale of Up to 300 Stores to Ease Merger Concerns

Kroger and Albertsons Companies are reportedly working on plans to sell between 250 and 300 of their combined…

News February 10
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