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Full Glass Wine Co. has acquired Cameron Hughes and Wine Access.

Full Glass Wine Acquires 2 More Brands, Targets $200 Million in 2025 Revenue

The newly created DTC wine conglomerate Full Glass Wine Co. has made its sixth and seventh acquisitions —…

News December 10
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The Macy's Herald Square flagship.

New Activist Investor Pushes Macy’s to ‘Look to Dillard’s’ for Better Path Forward

Activist investment firm Barington Capital Group and real estate development company Thor Equities have taken a stake in…

News December 10
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Dollar General Plans 575 New Stores, 4,250 Remodels, Tests Same-Day Delivery

Dollar General has announced a robust real estate strategy for 2025 that includes the opening of 575 stores…

News December 6
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Kruti Patel Goyal, new President and Chief Growth Officer at Etsy.

Etsy Taps Depop CEO as New President and Chief Growth Officer as Marketplace Faces Critical ‘Inflection Point’

Amid increasing competition, handmade marketplace Etsy has announced a series of executive appointments and departures, aimed at advancing…

News December 5
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NRF expects retail returns to reach new highs this year.

NRF Expects Returns to Ramp Up Again in 2024, Accounting for 16.9% of Annual Sales

Total returns are projected to reach $890 billion in 2024, up from the estimated $743 billion of merchandise…

News December 5
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Banner Cyber Week Sales Bode Well for Holiday Season with U.S. Consumers Spending $76 Billion

[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Dec. 4, 2024 to include Cyber Monday and full Cyber Week…

News December 4
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ThredUp has sold off its stake in the European resale company Remix.

ThredUp Exits Europe with Sale of Remix Business

U.S.-based online resale platform ThredUp has divested its European business, Remix, in a management buyout led by Florin…

News December 3
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Burlington Plans 100 Net-New Store Openings by Early 2025

Burlington Stores plans to open 101 net-new stores during its current fiscal year, which ends Feb. 1, 2025.…

News December 2
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Walmart Joins Growing List of Brands Backtracking on DEI Initiatives

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back a number of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives,…

News November 26
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