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PVH to sell Izod, Van Heusen and other labels to Authentic Brands for $220M
The apparel conglomerate is focusing on its core Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands, while Authentic Brands continues its acquisition spree.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 23, 2021 -
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Victoria's Secret seeks $500M loan to fund split with Bath & Body Works: Bloomberg
The retailer has indicated it could take on as much as $1 billion in debt to pay back to L Brands on its way out the door.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 22, 2021 -
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PayPal to increase merchant fees in August
The company is raising some U.S. transaction fees despite a crowd of competitors angling to lure merchants and consumers to alternative payment services.
By Lynne Marek • June 22, 2021 -
Westfield turns over Florida mall to lenders
The mall operator has been reducing its portfolio of malls in the U.S. to focus on Europe.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 21, 2021 -
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Sponsored by SplititAre all BNPL solutions the same?
BNPL options may be creating additional friction that lead to cart abandonment.
June 19, 2021 -
Staples Inc. parts with CEO as owner Sycamore Partners plots Office Depot takeover
The chief of the Staples distribution business is out as the Staples retail company tries to acquire a rival.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated June 18, 2021 -
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An influential critic of Amazon and big tech now chairs the FTC
Lina Khan was counsel for a House committee that scrutinized tech platforms and entered the spotlight with a paper that took aim at Amazon's market power.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 16, 2021 -
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Deep DiveCustomers love them. Investors love them. But which online players can survive in the long run?
As they seek scale, some of the fastest-growing e-commerce firms have a license from investors to burn cash. A business can't lose money forever, though. (Right?)
By Ben Unglesbee • June 16, 2021 -
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NBA star James Harden joins board of new digital Saks spinoff
One of pro basketball's most prolific scorers and stylish players has taken a minority stake in the new e-commerce company.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 15, 2021 -
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Boxed to go public in SPAC deal valuing online grocer at $900M
The merger, which keeps existing CEO Chieh Huang at the helm, is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 14, 2021 -
Citing COVID-19, mall REIT Washington Prime Group lands in bankruptcy court
But like most of the retailers filing under Chapter 11 in the past several months, the company's woes predate the pandemic.
By Daphne Howland • June 14, 2021 -
Iconix Brands to be acquired by private equity firm
Lancer Capital has agreed to buy the brand aggregator, which has been searching for a solution to its debt load for years.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 14, 2021 -
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Klarna raises $639M, eyes international expansion
Klarna, now with a $45 billion market valuation, aims to expand its global market share and in-store buy now, pay later options.
By Vaidik Trivedi • June 14, 2021 -
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No end in sight for Amazon's e-commerce growth: S&P
With a major structural shift toward more digital shopping underway, the company is poised to continue its history of dominance, analysts said.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated June 11, 2021 -
NRF now says retail sales could grow as much as 13.5% this year and top $4.4 trillion
The organization previously pegged growth at 6.5% but now says vaccines and the government's financial support to consumers have spiked the economy.
By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2021 -
Alex and Ani files for bankruptcy, hoping for a sale
Leadership turmoil and significant debt were hobbling the charm bracelet maker. Then last year came a ransomware attack and the pandemic.
By Daphne Howland • June 10, 2021 -
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GameStop fills CEO, CFO spots with former Amazon execs
The retailer has filled out its leadership ranks with e-commerce veterans as it undertakes an overhaul of its model.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 10, 2021 -
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Activist shareholder behind L Brands breakup urges 'strategic alternatives' at Chico's
Barington Capital this week slammed the apparel retailer's board and said the value of its Soma lingerie brand may exceed that of the entire company.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2021 -
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J. Jill rebounds from pandemic doldrums with 42% sales growth
Sales, margins and operating profit are up big time at the women's apparel seller, which had a close brush with bankruptcy last year.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 9, 2021 -
Torrid returns to IPO plans as inclusive sizing catches on
The private equity-owned plus-size apparel retailer, a millennial favorite, abandoned an effort to go public two years ago.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2021 -
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Walmart, Amazon simultaneously add prescription discounts to membership perks
Both giants are adding discounted medications to their paid subscription services as they expand their footprints across sectors.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 8, 2021 -
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Stitch Fix the latest apparel retailer to contemplate resale
The company beat expectations and raised its near-term outlook, but analysts see a murky future as it tries to expand its market.
By Daphne Howland • June 8, 2021 -
Courtesy of Dollar Tree
As pandemic wanes, dollar stores regain lost ground, grab new sales
Dollar General's "insane" new concept, Dollar Tree looks beyond $1, and Five Below makes a huge comeback: a look at the dollar field in Q1.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 4, 2021 -
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Rent the Runway, ahead of rumored IPO, ditches subscription requirement for clothing resale
Previously, those interested in snapping up secondhand items from the rental company had to go to ThredUp or sign up for its service.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2021 -
Lululemon revenue up 88% as athleisure shows 'no signs of slowing'
A year after acquiring Mirror, the product is expected to be in 200 stores by the holidays — even as its profitability timeline is murky, according to analysts.
By Kaarin Moore • June 4, 2021
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