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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Activist reportedly takes stake in Macy's, urges Saks-like e-commerce split
Also, Target teamed up with Lego for a collection inspired by its famous bricks and Allbirds launched a new product ahead of its IPO.
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Sponsored by CybersourceCreating a balance: fraud prevention strategies and revenue optimization
With fraud losses totaling $7 billion in the U.S. and $30 billion globally, retailers must find ways to protect their bottom line from erosion while growing the top line through sales.
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Lulu's joins bumper crop of retailers with plans to go public
The fast-fashion e-retailer says that brick-and-mortar apparel sales will increasingly be under pressure as younger consumers buy more online.
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Model behavior: How mannequins display retail's brand values
Diversity in mannequin body size and gender can help shoppers see themselves reflected in a brand — and drive loyalty.
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Best Buy starts Black Friday deals early amid supply chain woes
The retailer is offering deals to encourage consumers to shop early as widespread supply chain constraints loom over the season.
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Does Stitch Fix need stores?
The apparel e-retailer has ruled them out in the past, but a recent business model shift and its customer acquisition needs could change that.
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As retailers shaped holiday hiring plans, 721K retail workers quit in August
Employers including retailers are having to raise wages and otherwise sweeten their offer in order to lure people to take openings.
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After a year of missteps, Ikea's e-commerce business appears to be heading in the right direction
The retailer invested in its online operations and transformed stores into fulfillment points early in the pandemic. But it hasn't been easy.
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How traditional teen apparel brands went out of style
Gen Z sets trends fast — and they won't hesitate to leave retailers who can't keep up in the dust.
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Poshmark acquires sneaker verification startup Suede One
The acquisition is Poshmark's first — and marks a deeper commitment to scalable product verification.
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Walmart, Home Depot commit to use night hours at West Coast ports to smooth cargo flows
During a speech on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said he envisioned the U.S. will eventually operate on a 24/7 supply chain schedule.
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Hodinkee unveils used watch resale platform
With authentication services and more in-depth product description pages, customers can buy, sell or trade pre-owned timepieces.
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Walmart and Target reassure customers they'll be stocked amid global supply chain squeeze
The retail giants outlined proactive measures they have taken to get goods into the country and onto shelves. For their smaller peers, the pressure is tighter.
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Deep DiveRetailers are betting on wage hikes, perks to woo workers ahead of the holidays. Will it work?
Employers are offering incentives like sign-on bonuses, tuition assistance and higher pay to staff up, but challenges remain.
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Macy's teams up with Fanatics
The deal grows the fan apparel product offering at Macy's by nearly 20 times, as the department store continues to diversify its merchandise categories.
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Hims & Hers strikes a deal with The Vitamin Shoppe to sell hair care products
Although the collaboration will begin small, the companies left room for "potential expansion" early next year into other categories.
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ColumnRemember when Macy's was the one removing department store names?
Now it's facing the unfortunate prospect of another retailer's logo splashed upon its hometown flagship, just in time for its famous Thanksgiving parade.
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Poshmark co-founder to oversee new seller experience team
The new division is responsible for "supporting and innovating" on behalf of the platform's merchants.
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The majority of consumers plan to shop early this year: report
Research indicates that shoppers want to spend more this year, but they're taking advantage of holiday deals sooner.
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7 experiential store concepts that opened this year
From Dick's Public Lands outdoors banner to Bloomie's to Ulta's Target shop-in-shops, here are some of the most notable concept launches this year.
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Paytech firms outside US gain ground
Payment technology companies based overseas were big venture capital winners in Q3 as funding soared, according to a report CB Insights.
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Top retailers will establish robot resource departments as demand grows: Gartner
Investments in robots are one way companies are boosting productivity, as orders get processed closer to the point of delivery.
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7 mall stores you forgot about
What is it about the mall experience that stokes nostalgia? Here's a look back at some of the brands that once loomed large in shopping centers.
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Signet snaps up Diamonds Direct for $490M in cash
The jeweler, which runs Jared, Kay and Zales, among other retailers, also raised its guidance for the year as it avoids supply chain snafus.
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Best Buy pushes further into healthcare with Current Health acquisition
The platform allows for patient monitoring, telehealth and patient engagement, and follows similar moves by the retailer to offer tech-based health services.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Mirror plans Canada launch and what's with all the e-commerce spinoffs?
Lululemon will expand the home fitness tech to nearly 200 stores, and Macy's is encouraged to follow department store Saks on a strange path.
