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Mattress Warehouse Acquisition of Tempur Sealy-Owned Locations Puts Retailer Over the 500-Store Mark

Mattress Warehouse has officially acquired a total of 176 stores from Tempur Sealy International — 73 former Mattress…

News May 12
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Primark Aims to Extend Clothing’s Lifecycle by Bringing Repair Workshops to the U.S.

Primark has conducted nearly 400 free “Love it for Longer” clothing repair workshops in its European stores since…

News May 8
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Flush with New Financing, Wonder Plans to Open One New Store Per Week in 2025

Wonder has received an additional $600 million in capital from several of its investors and will use the…

News May 7
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New Owner, Old Name: GameStop Canada Reverts to ‘EB Games’ Branding

French-Canadian entrepreneur Stephan Tetrault has acquired Electronics Boutique Canada, a.k.a. GameStop Canada, from GameStop Global Holdings. Tetrault will…

News May 7
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7-Eleven Enhances Subscription Service with Free Drinks and In-Store Exclusives

7-Eleven has launched an improved Gold Pass subscription and loyalty program, building on the 7NOW Gold Pass subscription…

News May 7
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Bob’s Discount Furniture Plans 20 New Stores as it Expands to the Southeast

Bob’s Discount Furniture will open 20 new stores this year, including the retailer’s first foray into the Southeast…

News May 7
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It’s Time to Confront the Exploitation Behind Ultra-Fast Fashion

After May 2, ultra-fast fashion will be slightly more expensive. The human cost, however, remains astronomical. For years,…

Executive Viewpoints May 7
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UPDATE: Alimentation Couche-Tard, 7-Eleven Parent Sign NDAs to Insulate Merger Talks

[Update as of May 5, 2025] Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Seven & i Holdings (7&i), which have been in…

News May 5
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Skechers Goes Private in $9 Billion Acquisition

Skechers will be acquired by investment firm 3G Capital for $63 per share in cash, a 30% premium…

News May 5
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