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    Iconic outdoor retailer Orvis will lay off 8% of workforce, close stores

    The 170-year-old Vermont-based retailer, known for its workwear and fishing gear, will also trim its assortment and drop its famous catalog.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    The Container Store adopts poison pill

    The company announced a limited duration stockholder rights plan after a “rapid and significant” accumulation of stock by a single shareholder.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Trendline

    The state of retail operations

    The daily activities of running retail have changed since the pandemic, with some systems elevating the shopping experience and others falling away entirely. 

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Spirit Halloween tests Christmas stores

    The specialty retailer is opening 10 Spirit Christmas pop-up locations in the Northeast this fall. 

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    3 NYC Amazon Go stores close

    The locations shuttered because the company “couldn’t make the economics work with the lease cost,” a spokesperson said.

    By Jessica Loder • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Tempur Sealy sues FTC over Mattress Firm acquisition challenge

    If the overall deal goes through, Tempur Sealy would sell 176 stores to rival Mattress Warehouse and operate over 2,800 retail stores worldwide.

    By • Oct. 8, 2024
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    Sam’s Club to open location without checkout stations

    Shoppers at the digitally focused store, due to open next week in Grapevine, Texas, will need to use the retailer’s Scan & Go app to make purchases.

    By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 8, 2024
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    Go Global snaps up Hatch maternity brand

    The label will team up with Janie and Jack, an upscale children’s apparel retailer the investment platform acquired from Gap Inc. in 2021.

    By • Oct. 8, 2024
  • The Amazon logo is displayed on the exterior of an Amazon delivery station on November 28, 2022 in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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    NLRB hits Amazon with joint employer lawsuit, deepening drivers’ union saga

    The company discriminated against unionizing employees and refused to collectively bargain with them, the board said in a complaint.

    By Ryan Golden • Oct. 8, 2024
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    Walmart automates supply chain facilities in Arizona, Arkansas

    The retail giant is equipping the regional distribution centers with technology in a bid to double productivity.

    By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 7, 2024
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    Walgreens names chief commercial officer

    Jason Stenta comes aboard as the company considers selling its stake in VillageMD and contends with shareholder litigation.

    By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 7, 2024
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    The Sill closes its final store, shifts back to online-only business

    The DTC plant company said that shuttering its brick-and-mortar locations was the best way to support product expansion and maximize customer reach.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 7, 2024
  • A delivery truck with the Aaron's logo and a cartoon dog is shown in a parking lot amogst other vehicles.
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    The Aaron’s Company goes private in $504M deal

    Fintech company IQVentures acquired the lease-to-own retailer, which has seen revenue fall over the past year.

    By • Oct. 7, 2024
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    After more than 3 decades, NRF won’t publish its annual shrink report this year

    The National Retail Federation’s surveys on inventory lost to crime, errors and more have provided statistics on an issue in focus for retailers.

    By • Oct. 7, 2024
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    Why Whole Foods’ Daily Shops won’t feature Just Walk Out tech

    Display movement is “very restricted” when the tech is in use, a Whole Foods executive said during a store tour of the new format.

    By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 7, 2024
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    Another rough year for department stores

    The segment is undergoing a quiet shakeup in 2024, with major players pursuing varying degrees of change to their operations.

    By • Oct. 7, 2024
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    4 retailer must-haves for a successful 2024 holiday season

    Expect a more competitive holiday shopping season as discerning buyers will shop in a limited timeframe.

    Oct. 7, 2024
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    Expanding your Feedprint is the key to unlocking ecommerce revenue

    Learn what enables businesses to reach their growth potential.

    Oct. 7, 2024
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    How Hugo Boss, Prada provide bespoke service with payments

    These retailers have focused on innovative ways to create tailored services that align with their overall luxury shopping experience.

    Oct. 7, 2024
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    AAFA pushes again for Facebook, Instagram to join the notorious markets list

    One association member said Meta’s social platforms “pose the most significant threat” to its IP and brand integrity of any global platform.

    By • Oct. 4, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: Belk unveils fresh board of directors and Finish Line to disappear

    The regional department store has a new board while the athletics brand’s stores are being rebannered as JD locations. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 4, 2024
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    Poshmark slashes seller fees

    The move comes a few months after rival resale marketplace Mercari cut fees entirely, eliminating a major source of seller frustration.

    By • Oct. 4, 2024
  • Dockworkers strike outside of the Port of Newark in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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    ILA port strike ends through tentative deal

    The agreement, which extends the parties’ master contract, comes three days after the strike disrupted East and Gulf Coast ports.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 4, 2024
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    Amazon wants to hire 250K for the holidays again

    For the second consecutive year, the company is planning a major round of hiring to sustain its operations during retail's busiest quarter.

    By • Oct. 3, 2024
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    As Levi’s pivots to DTC, Dockers may be sold

    CEO Michelle Gass said the khakis business “has underperformed for some time” and the company wants to focus on its denim and Beyond Yoga brands.

    By • Oct. 3, 2024
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    Genesco taps Tupperware vet as CFO

    Sandra Harris will oversee the company’s accounting, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, treasury, procurement and tax functions.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 3, 2024