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Bob’s Discount Furniture Goes Public with $2.22 Billion Market Cap

Bob’s Discount Furniture began trading on the NYSE on Feb. 5 with an IPO of 19.45 million shares…

News February 6
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Closing sales begin at Saks Off 5th and Last Call

UPDATE: Saks Off 5th, Last Call Stores Arrive on the Auction Block as Saks Global Shifts Focus to Full-Price

[Update as of Feb. 6, 2026] Leases for 59 Saks Off 5th and Last Call locations are hitting…

News February 6
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Nike is being investigated for discrimination against white workers.

Nike Investigated Over Claims of Discrimination Against White Employees

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating allegations that Nike discriminated against white workers. The commission…

News February 5
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PayMore Continues Rapid Expansion with Plans for 96 New Stores in 2026

Electronics resale chain PayMore plans to continue its aggressive store expansion in 2026 with the opening of 96…

News February 4
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Rent-to-Own Franchisor Buddy’s Home Furnishings Purchased by Private Equity Firm

Skyline Investors has purchased Buddy’s Home Furnishings, a rent-to-own franchisor of furniture, electronics and appliances with more than…

News February 4
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Michelle Goad, new Chief Brand Officer of Claire's

Claire’s Appoints Chief Brand Officer as it Readies for a Reset in the U.S.

Claire’s has made its first C-suite hire since being bought out of bankruptcy by Ames Watson in August…

News February 3
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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has acquired Tokens.com

Bed Bath & Beyond’s Latest Move: Buying Blockchain Platform Tokens.com

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. has agreed to acquire blockchain-based investing platform Tokens.com, which will serve as the foundation…

News February 2
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Costco and Instacart Say ‘Si’ and ‘Oui’ to Same-Day Delivery in Europe

Costco Wholesale has launched websites offering same-day delivery in Spain and France that will be powered by Instacart,…

News January 30
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Amazon, Chanel and Brookfield are among the companies on the Saks creditor committee.

Amazon, Chanel, Brookfield Join Saks Global Bankruptcy Committee

Amazon, Chanel, LVMH and Brookfield Properties Retail are among the companies included in a 10-member creditor committee that…

News January 29
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