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Gymshark Jumps into 12 Dick’s House of Sport Stores in U.S. Wholesale Debut

UK-based athleticwear brand Gymshark will make its U.S. wholesale debut this week in 12 Dick’s Sporting Goods House of Sport stores across…

The Body Shop Returns (Digitally) to the U.S.

The Body Shop has been through a challenging year-plus since it entered administration (the UK’s version of bankruptcy) in February 2024 and…

UPDATE: New Claire’s Owner to Keep Nearly 800 Stores Open

[Update as of Aug. 27, 2025] More details about Ames Watson’s plans for Claire’s have been reported by WWD, citing court documents….

Martha Stewart Opens Second Dubai Store, Eyes Further Expansion in India and the Middle East

Following a “soft” and relatively quiet opening at Dubai’s Mirdiff City Center in May, Marquee Brands, owner of the Martha Stewart IP,…

Levi’s Shareholders Strongly Reject Anti-DEI Initiative

Shareholders of Levi Strauss & Co. have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal from the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPP), a conservative…

Showfields Files for Bankruptcy Protection as it Seeks to Reorganize

Showfields has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court, blaming the lingering effects of…

Dick’s Sporting Goods to Close all but 3 Moosejaw Stores

Dick’s Sporting Goods, which acquired Moosejaw from Walmart in February 2023 for an undisclosed amount, plans to close all but three of…

WWD: Saks.com Cutting 100 Jobs, 5% of Total Workforce

Saks.com is planning to let at least 100 employees go, approximately 5% of the ecommerce retailer’s 2,000-person workforce, according to WWD and…

WWD: Eddie Bauer to Venture into Resale

Eddie Bauer will move into resale beginning in August, when the outdoors retailer will begin accepting Eddie Bauer-branded apparel, footwear, accessories and…

Macy’s vs. HBC: Two Different Takes on the Ecommerce Spinoff

Shareholder activists are nothing new — some sources credit Warren Buffet’s mentor Jeff Gramm as the first activist investor, nearly 95 years…

WWD: Sephora CEO Leaving After Less Than Two Years

Martin Brok, CEO and President of Sephora, is reportedly leaving the company at the end of June after a tenure of less…

Creating Omnichannel Strategies That Resonate With Today’s Empowered Consumers

Following is Part 1 of the Retail TouchPoints series focused on Analyzing The Omnichannel Consumer. Part 2, which will offer insights into…

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