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Claire’s Expands to Mexico, Debuts Branded Body Care Products

Claire’s has opened a 1,227-square-foot flagship store in Mexico City’s Plaza Satélite that showcases the jewelry and accessories…

News December 7
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Walmart Canada is continuing its modernization effort with $1B of investments this year.

Walmart Canada will Spend $1 Billion this year Supporting Ongoing Modernization Effort

Walmart Canada will invest nearly $1 billion this fiscal year (which ends Jan. 31, 2024) as part of…

News December 5
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Ebay Invests in Trading Card Company as Part of New Agreement

Ebay and COMC, which stands for Check Out My Collectibles, have entered a commercial agreement that includes an…

News November 30
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Pet care marketplace Rover has been acquired by Blackstone.

Investment Firm Acquires Rover Pet Care Marketplace

Online pet care marketplace Rover Group has been acquired by private equity funds managed by Blackstone in an…

News November 30
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Sales on Cyber Monday reached $12.4 billion.

Record Cyber Monday Sales Carry Glad Tidings for the Season

Consumer spending on Cyber Monday surpassed initial projections to reach $12.4 billion — both a 9.6% year-over-year increase and…

News November 28
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Discounts drove another year of record-breaking spending this Black Friday and Cyber Weekend.

Discounts Drive Record-Breaking Black Friday, Cyber Weekend Spending

As Cyber Monday sales continue to roll in, Cyber Week appears to have allayed retailers anxieties by delivering…

News November 27
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Alibaba Cancels Cloud Group Spinoff, Blames U.S. Chip Export Restrictions

Alibaba Group has nixed plans to spin off its Cloud Intelligence Group as a separate company, citing recently…

News November 16
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Resale platforms Rebag and ThredUp are teaming up.

Rebag, ThredUp Join Forces to ‘Push the Boundaries of the Secondhand Market’

Luxury accessory resale site Rebag and online resale platform ThredUp have announced a multi-faceted partnership to bring their…

News November 15
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Claire’s CMO Kristin Patrick shares the broader vision for ShimmerVille during a session at D2: Advertising Edition at Advertising Week NY

Claire’s Preps Kids’ TV Series as Evolution into ‘Global Fashion Brand’ Continues

Claire’s is teaming up with Sony Pictures Television – Kids to develop a new TV series that will…

News November 15
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