Department Stores

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    Macy’s names head of home, food and toys

    The department store promoted Sabina Israelian-Garcia to the role with the goal of diversifying the retailer’s product assortment.

    By • July 26, 2024
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    Nordstrom to open more Indochino shop-in-shops

    The expanded partnership comes as the DTC custom suit brand works to grow its footprint of showrooms.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 26, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: Nike and Journeys make C-suite appointments

    The athletics brand named Cheryan Jacob as chief information officer, while the footwear retailer appointed Stacy Doren as its marketing chief.

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 26, 2024
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    Saks Global confirms layoffs

    The HBC-owned business is prepping for its takeover of rival Neiman Marcus Group, which includes Bergdorf Goodman.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    The Backroom: All of a sudden, a lot is happening at department stores

    The team discusses a barrage of news from several players in a retail space that has been written off many times.

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 25, 2024
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    Belk shrinks debt load by nearly $1B

    The Southern department store is also collecting about $485 million in new financing, and some of its lenders will have controlling stakes.

    By • July 23, 2024
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    Kohl’s expands dress selection with dedicated shops at 700 stores

    The department store says the category represents a white space growth opportunity and “significantly enhances” its women’s offering.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 19, 2024
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    Macy’s relaunches Epic Threads private label

    The kids apparel and accessories revamp is the latest in the department store’s owned-brand overhaul.

    By • July 16, 2024
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    Macy’s ends talks with Arkhouse and Brigade, foiling $6.9B takeover

    The firms raised their bid in June, but their financing, tied in part to Macy’s own real estate, was lacking, the department store said Monday.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    Tween brand Limited Too relaunches at Kohl’s

    The department store also recently launched a new assortment from Aéropostale and an expanded assortment from Madden Girl.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    J.C. Penney launches summer sales that overlap with Prime Day and beyond

    The retailer reserves its best deals for members of its newly revamped loyalty program and offers unique services like photo sessions and haircuts.

    By • July 12, 2024
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    Bloomingdale’s names new men’s fashion director

    David Thielebeule, founding editor-in-chief of Grazia USA, takes on the role effective immediately.

    By Lara Ewen • July 11, 2024
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    Macy’s hires new CIO from within

    Next month Keith Credendino will take over as chief information officer from Laura Miller, who is retiring. 

    By • July 10, 2024
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    Saks COO is out

    Following HBC’s deal to take over Neiman Marcus and form “Saks Global,” RJ Cilley left to become chief executive at HVAC startup Voomi Supply.

    By • July 9, 2024
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    Saks Fifth Avenue parent company to acquire Neiman Marcus Group for $2.6B

    The rival companies will continue to operate independently, and the deal is partially funded by e-commerce giant Amazon.

    By • July 5, 2024
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    J.C. Penney spends $40M on distribution center upgrades

    The retailer installed new automation technology at its plant in Reno, Nevada, as part of a larger investment strategy.

    By Philip Neuffer • June 24, 2024
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    J.C. Penney Q1 loss widens as sales fall 8%

    The department store’s start to the year was fairly weak, though improvements to merchandise and some stores have paid off, GlobalData said.

    By • June 24, 2024
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    Macy’s kicks off summer with first campaign under new CMO

    The campaign will link back to the department store chain’s July Fourth fireworks display.

    By Sara Karlovitch • June 21, 2024
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    Kohl’s introduces Return Drop service to stores nationwide

    In addition to its Amazon partnership, the department store will now accept returns from brands like Carhartt, Hanes and Levi’s.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 14, 2024
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    J.C. Penney closing 4 stores in coming months

    The department store remains profitable, though net income plummeted nearly 90% last year and sales continued to slide.

    By • June 13, 2024
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    Nordstrom nears completion on West Coast fulfillment transition

    By transitioning operations to an omnichannel center, the retailer is building on its efforts to lower fulfillment costs.

    By Kelly Stroh • June 12, 2024
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    Nordstrom elevates supply chain exec amid shrink woes

    After reporting that theft in its supply and transportation networks hurt Q1 margins, the retailer promoted Alexis DePree to chief operating officer.

    By • June 3, 2024
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    Nordstrom Rack continues to overshadow the department store in Q1

    Both banners enjoyed sales increases, though margins were challenged by shrink caused by theft in its transportation network.

    By • May 31, 2024
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    Kohl’s touts progress in Q1 despite sales declines, loss

    Aside from some merchandising improvements, the department store isn’t revamping its stores. Some analysts say that’s a mistake.

    By • May 30, 2024
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    Podcast

    The Backroom: Lee Peterson and the hard truth about retail stores

    E-commerce keeps growing because it’s easier to shop online. To survive, brick and mortar needs a good reason, too.

    By Retail Dive Staff • May 30, 2024