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Vitamin Shoppe Gives Interim CEO the Job Permanently

The Vitamin Shoppe has named Lee Wright as its new CEO, a position he has held on an interim basis since January…

Ann Taylor and LOFT Launch Shared Loyalty Program

Ann Taylor and LOFT have launched StyleRewards, a revamped multi-tender loyalty program that lets shoppers earn benefits across Ann Taylor, LOFT, Ann…

Stitch Fix Names Former Frye’s and Ann Taylor Veteran CMO

Stitch Fix has hired Debbie Rose Woloshin as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Woloshin was previously the CMO at Marc Jacobs,…

Simon Asks Bankruptcy Court to Reject Sycamore’s Reorganization Plan for Ascena

Mall operator Simon Property Group and its affiliated landlords have filed an objection to the Chapter 11 reorganization plan for Ascena Retail…

L Brands Selects Ascena Executive to Lead Bath & Body Works

As part of a raft of executive changes, Bath & Body Works parent company L Brands has named Julie Rosen its new…

Bluestar Alliance Wins Stalking Horse Bid with $60 Million+ Offer for Justice Brand

Bluestar Alliance, which owns and manages a stable of brands including Hurley, bebe, Brookstone and Limited Too, is now in prime position…

Bloomberg: Sycamore Partners Places Preliminary Bids for Ann Taylor, Loft and Lane Bryant

Sycamore Partners has reportedly made a preliminary bid to acquire assets from Ascena Retail Group, including the Ann Taylor, Loft and Lane…

Ascena Bankruptcy Filing Could Lower Company Debt By $1 Billion

With its voluntary Chapter 11 filing today, Ascena Retail Group, parent company of brands including Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lane Bryant,hopes to…

Ascena Looks At Inventory Refresh To Rebound From Poor Quarter

Ascena Retail Group reported a $354 million operating loss in Q4 2019, led by a 4% same-store sales decline in its Plus…

Exclusive Q&A: With In-Store Innovation, Everything Old Is New Again

Those who want to blame Amazon for all of brick-and-mortar retail’s troubles should actually look a bit further back in history, says…

Ascena Retail Sells Maurices Majority Stake To Private Equity Firm For $300M

Ascena Retail Group, the conglomerate that owns and operates specialty apparel retailers including Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant and DressBarn, is selling…

Express Joins Growing List Of Apparel Brands Offering Subscription Services

Express is launching Express Style Trial, a new service that allows shoppers to rent three items whenever they choose for $69.95 a month.Once…

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