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Target to roll out dedicated Apple shops inside 17 locations

The recent announcement is the latest shop-in-shop partnership the retailer has made following similar deals with Ulta and Disney. 

Belk exits bankruptcy a day after filing for Chapter 11

The department store retailer won speedy approval of a restructuring plan that allowed it to drop $450 million in debt.

UPDATED: Feb. 25, 2021 at 9:55 a.m.

Victoria's Secret to close as many as 50 more stores this year

L Brands' Bath & Body Works will also continue to shift away from enclosed malls, where stores have lower conversion rates than at off-mall locations.

American Eagle creates AR shoppable jeans guide for Snapchat

With fewer customers shopping in-store, the retailer is leaning into social media experiences and its lingerie brand.

Macy's Media Network brings in $35M since launch

Debuted in August, the effort mirrors how other retailers are trying to combine existing capabilities in areas like loyalty with advertising sales.

Benefiting from the home category boom, Wayfair posts 45% revenue increase

But the longevity of its success, largely built on pandemic-induced spending trends, remains a question as consumers eventually venture outside the home.

Madison Reed rakes in $52M to fuel 'omnichannel expansion'

The DTC hair color brand saw 130% growth in 2020, and opened 16 of its Color Bars, as part of a plan to expand to 600.

Fry's Electronics abruptly goes out of business, closes stores

The retailer cited a changing industry and the impact of COVID-19 as reasons for closing its doors after nearly four decades. 

Why mall landlord Westfield is leaving the US

The company says it's grappling not only with the pandemic's temporary challenges, but also retail bankruptcies and department store closures.

Macy's mostly sticks to 'Polaris' turnaround after brutal pandemic year

The department store is stoking its e-commerce and off-price operations in anticipation that its recovery will gain strength in the back half of the year.

Afterpay to offer installment payments to Stripe, Squarespace

The partnership comes as more consumers look to purchase goods online, and as many continue to reel from the financial impact of the pandemic.

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Retail Therapy: The Girl Scouts step further into fashion

The organization teamed up with shoe brand K-Swiss to create a special collection of footwear inspired by its famous cookies.

Walmart opens its marketplace to BigCommerce merchants

The new partnership helps the retail giant catch up to Amazon, where revenue from third-party sellers has soared.

Estée Lauder snaps up controlling stake in Deciem for $1B

The deal values The Ordinary's parent company at $2.2 billion, with Estée Lauder planning to acquire the rest of the company in three years.

Shippo raises $45M to fuel expansion

Amid the e-commerce spike, the shipping technology startup wants to facilitate Amazon-level deliveries for other marketplaces.

Allbirds names Glossier CEO Emily Weiss to board

Also joining is e.l.f. Beauty's Chief Financial Officer Mandy Fields, though the company is not launching into beauty, a spokesperson said.

Walgreens expands same-day delivery with Instacart

Stores in Illinois will roll out the service Tuesday, and nearly 8,000 stores nationwide are slated to offer it in the coming weeks.

Activist group attempts Kohl's board takeover with 9 nominations

The discount department store is somewhat resilient thanks in part to its largely off-mall locations, but some investors have a bolder agenda.

Klarna, Cosmopolitan co-host virtual shopping event

This year's "Hauliday" event features a new livestream shopping element following a period of growth for Klarna.

Tuesday Morning, Casper, Vince on S&P's latest 'most vulnerable retailers' list

The list includes both traditional brick-and-mortar retailers and digital specialists, which face different sets of financial challenges. 

DTC holding company eyes expansion with Gravity acquisition

Win Brands Group, which buys and scales DTC brands, also closed a $50 million funding round aimed solely at adding to its portfolio.

Walmart says its automated supply chain is 'ready to scale'

There's a limit to how much the retailer can pick, fulfill and ship from stores, the CEO said. Walmart is banking on automation to change that.

Tanger Outlets says foot traffic is back to normal

The mall REIT is benefiting from its outdoor orientation and the value proposition of its retail tenants.

Want a pandemic-friendly way to try on makeup? There's an AR solution for that.

Gone are the days where product testers are displayed in beauty aisles as more brands leverage the use of augmented reality.

BJ's Wholesale Club releases new app features

The retailer unveiled updates that make it easier for members to reorder products, clip digital coupons and access delivery and pickup options