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  • With puffy clouds in a blue sky, bushes surround a store with the name "JC Penney" in white letters. The store entrance is a brick arch.
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    "JC Penney" by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Deal to sell 120 J.C. Penney stores for $950M falls through

    When it was announced in July, the deal to private equity firm Onyx Partners faced questions from investors over the selling price.

  • People walking past a city department store building.
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    Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
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    Saks Global doesn’t rule out bankruptcy

    The department store conglomerate says it’s “exploring all potential paths” toward stability but insists the luxury market is strong.

  • Mattel headquarters in El Segundo, California.
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    The image by Jelson25 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Mattel brings on vet from Netflix, Disney

    Natalia Premovic was named chief consumer products and experiences officer as the toy company draws on its IP for new projects.

  • The exterior of a Zales store featuring The Edit concept
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    Courtesy of Zales
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    Zales debuts next-gen retail concept, The Edit

    The locations feature customization areas, consultations and a digital companion tool that connects customers to the jewelry brand’s full in-store assortment.

  • A gorilla shaves in a Dollar Shave Club ad
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    Retrieved from Dollar Shave Club on December 11, 2025
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    Dollar Shave Club’s first AI-generated ad makes tech the punchline

    The brand and partner Too Short for Modeling leveraged AI to animate complex visuals while keeping to a development timeline of just a few weeks.

  • Target storefront in Alexandria, Virginia
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    Dani James/Retail Dive
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    Target beats drum on value beyond pricing

    The retailer is working to "prioritize value perception" with a balance of merchandising newness and affordability, according to Jefferies analysts.