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Kohl’s Makes its Case to Investors with Plans for Additional Sephora and Small-Format Stores

At its virtual Investor Day March 7, Kohl’s outlined its strategy to drive growth and “become the retailer…

News March 7
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Target $5 billion investment

Target to Spend $5B to Enhance Operations in 2022, Plans 250 More Ulta Beauty Shop-in-Shops

Target has big plans for 2022, with the retailer announcing plans to invest up to $5 billion this…

News March 3
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Qurate Looks to Differentiate QVC and HSN, Builds Out Livestreaming with New Business Unit

Qurate Retail Group has restructured its organization and launched a new business unit focused on livestreaming as it…

News March 2
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How to Launch a Marketplace to be the Disruptor, not the Disrupted

Some retailers lament the woes of Amazon and other marketplaces cutting into their sales, profit, market share and…

Executive Viewpoints March 2
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Macy’s Declines to Spin Off Ecommerce Operations, Citing ‘High Execution Risk’

Following better-than-expected Q4 and full-year 2021 results, the Macy’s, Inc. Board of Directors announced that the company’s ecommerce…

News February 22
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January Retail Sales Climb 3.8% Over Previous Month

The $649.8 billion in January 2022 U.S. retail sales represented a 3.8% gain over sales in December 2021…

News February 16
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Levi’s Brand Chief Quits Over Her COVID Anti-School Closure Stance

Long-time Levi’s executive Jennifer Sey, who most recently served as Brand President, has quit after a years-long internal…

News February 15
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Petco Names New Chief Merchant

Petco Health and Wellness Company has appointed Amy College as Chief Merchandising Officer, succeeding Nick Konat, who will be…

News February 15
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Former Club Monaco CEO Joins Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters has named retail veteran Francis Pierrel as President to lead the company’s North American operations. Pierrel most…

News February 14
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