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  • Person wearing HeyDude shoes stands on the grass.
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    Foot Locker to sell HeyDude footwear

    Crocs-owned HeyDude will be sold in 450 Foot Locker, Champs Sports and Kids Foot Locker stores, with plans for global expansion. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 4, 2023
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    Guess taps Hugo Boss alum for CFO seat

    The appointment of Markus Neubrand, a former CFO of Hugo Boss Americas, follows a “rigorous” search process, Guess CEO Carlos Alberini said.

    By Alexei Alexis • May 4, 2023
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    Trendline

    Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

    Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Farfetch launches European commercial partnership with Reebok

    The new digital platforms are part of a larger plan by Reebok owner Authentic Brands Group to reposition its European e-commerce sites and expand its luxury product offerings.

    By Lara Ewen • May 4, 2023
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    Nordstrom to shutter its downtown San Francisco stores

    The retailer has run its full-line store at the Westfield San Francisco Shopping Centre for 35 years, and its off-price Rack across the street for nine.

    By • May 4, 2023
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    J.C. Penney profits tumbled last year, as sales edged down

    The department store’s investments are hitting its bottom line, but could fuel its comeback, according to owner Simon Property Group’s CEO.

    By • May 3, 2023
  • Interior of the Gibson Garage with guitars hanging from the ceiling and in the middle of the store.
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    Gibson Brands CEO exits

    James Curleigh, who has led the company since 2018, will depart while brand president Cesar Gueikian was named interim chief. 

    By Nate Delesline III • May 3, 2023
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    The Athlete’s Foot opens local store concept in Atlanta

    The company is doubling down on customer engagement while expanding its hyper-local products.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 3, 2023
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    Simon Property ownership in retailers could end in 5 to 10 years, CEO says

    David Simon still sees growth potential in the retailers owned by the mall REIT, though that portfolio swung to a loss in Q1.

    By • May 3, 2023
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    Courtesy of Express, Inc. and WHP Global
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    Deep Dive

    What’s behind Walmart’s DTC selloffs?

    The retail giant has been ditching its e-commerce acquisitions for years to refocus on its core. But it could also mean a fresh start for Eloquii and Bonobos.

    By • May 3, 2023
  • Tommy Hilfiger joins first Metaverse Fashion Week.
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    PVH launches supplier finance program tied to sustainability goals

    Vendors for the apparel company can get discounts on loans if they hit environmental and social targets.

    By • May 2, 2023
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    Francesca’s snaps up basics brand Richer Poorer

    Two years out of bankruptcy and under private equity ownership, the mall-based retailer said it’s on the lookout for more acquisitions.

    By • May 2, 2023
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    Dollar Tree hires Dollar General vet as chief supply chain officer

    Mike Kindy joins the company with more than a decade of experience at its rival.

    By Nate Delesline III • May 2, 2023
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    Toys R Us specter looms over Bed Bath & Beyond

    The home-goods retailer’s mixed signals remind some of Toys R Us. The toy retailer filed to reorganize in 2017, only to liquidate its U.S. operations months later.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 2, 2023
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    The Container Store, ThredUp partner on ‘Closet Clean Out’ resale program

    The effort allows customers to resell gently worn items for shopping credit at The Container Store. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 2, 2023
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    Tuesday Morning is going out of business after 49 years

    The discount retailer is working to close its remaining stores after a federal bankruptcy judge approved Hilco Global's $32 million offer.

    By Nate Delesline III • May 1, 2023
  • The letters spelling out "Nordstrom" in capital letters create shadows on the brick facade of a store.
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    "Nordstrom - Oak Park Mall" by Mike Kalasnik is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Nordstrom cuts tech workforce

    The layoffs come weeks after the company named a new chief technology and information officer. 

    By • May 1, 2023
  • A large "Revlon" sign in red letters above a wall of cosmetics products in a drugstore.
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    "Revlon Walgreens Miami" by Phillip Pessar is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Revlon, ready to exit Chapter 11, fills incoming board with former beauty retail execs

    The cosmetics company says it will emerge from bankruptcy some time this week, under private ownership of several private equity firms.

    By • May 1, 2023
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    Anthropologie Group shuffles leadership team as it preps for growth

    The retailer promoted two executives to oversee aspects of its wedding business, and brought in a third to lead Home and Terrain.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 1, 2023
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    The Inkey List appoints new CEO

    Stephanie Davis Michelman takes on the chief executive position, while co-founders Colette Laxton and Mark Curry maintain active roles.

    By • May 1, 2023
  • Kodiak Robotics' autonomous truck is shown in front of an Ikea store.
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    Ikea banks on new store formats to sustain success

    The home and furniture retailer says eight in 10 people start their buying journey through e-commerce.

    By Nate Delesline III • May 1, 2023
  • A worker on a blue crane makes repairs to the facade of a building housing an Amazon logo.
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    Amazon to slow fulfillment spend as it prioritizes regional model

    The e-commerce giant is “bullish on the early results” of its shift away from operating one massive network. 

    By Sarah Zimmerman • May 1, 2023
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    S&P downgrades luxury furniture retailer RH

    The company said it’s expanding into other sectors to diversify its revenue streams amid weakened home-related discretionary spending.

    By Nate Delesline III • April 28, 2023
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    Glossier founder Emily Weiss to leave Allbirds board

    Weiss, who has been on the board since late 2020, is not standing for reelection at the brand’s annual stockholders meeting in June.

    By • April 28, 2023
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    Vera Bradley replaces CFO, plans more job cuts

    The company is planning to cut as many as two dozen jobs as part of a corporate restructuring initiative targeting $12 million in incremental cost reductions.

    By Alexei Alexis • April 28, 2023
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    The Weekly Closeout: Amazon winds down Halo, Academy Sports + Outdoors names CEO

    The e-commerce giant will no longer support the devices, while the sporting goods retailer has promoted its chief merchandising officer to the top spot.

    By Retail Dive Staff • April 28, 2023