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Michaels boosts party supplies by 60%, opens DIY bars
The crafts retailer is adding more than 600 new items this year as it works to capture market share left behind by Joann and Party City.
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Tapestry patents AI data analytics tech
The Coach owner said it is trimming the time it takes to analyze data through its newly patented AI technology.
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Ikea franchisor to cut 850 jobs
Inter Ikea Group said the reduction in workforce is necessary as it focuses on increasing sales growth, reducing prices and boosting traffic across channels.
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Former Calvin Klein exec will be Banana Republic’s CEO
It’s a homecoming for Donald Kohler, who began his career at the Gap brand, where he spent a decade in various merchandising roles.
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At Home CEO to retire after leading it through bankruptcy
Chief Executive Officer Brad Weston will transition to an advisory role and the home retailer has initiated a search for his replacement.
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Article reveals plans for its first US retail stores
The Canada-based DTC furniture company is opening a pair of brick-and-mortar locations in Washington and California to better serve its biggest customer base.
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Lululemon claps back at Chip Wilson after spurned settlement offer
The retailer, which called its founder's perspective "outdated," had offered to elect two of his nominees, part of a settlement he rejected.
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Madewell plans to open 3 stores, starting this week
The denim-focused brand’s new locations will open in Sag Harbor, New York, on Wednesday and in Connecticut and Oregon next month.
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Claire’s eyes expansion to 7K retail locations
A licensing agreement with Centric Brands will scale the retailer’s presence across partners, including Walmart, Kohl’s and CVS and will push the brand into new categories.
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Where Nike’s marketing comeback is stumbling — and where it can still win
A recent whiff around the Boston Marathon is indicative of the brand’s struggles to pull off aspirational messaging it once executed with rare finesse.
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Dollar Tree is boosting logistics resiliency
A new Arizona distribution center is part of the retailer's strategy to cut transit times, Chief Supply Chain Officer Roxanne Weng said.
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1 in 5 shoppers left their wallet at home today. Is your store ready for them?
Retailers that don’t support digital wallets risk losing ready-to-buy customers at checkout.