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    Target to close 9 stores over theft, safety concerns

    Stores in major cities like San Francisco, New York and Seattle are slated to shutter as a result of “unsustainable business performance.”

    By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Retail shrink, theft changed little in 2022

    But more retailers are concerned about escalating violence in stores, which experts say carries other costs beyond shrink.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Trendline

    Inside retail supply chains

    Companies look to trim expenses and streamline operations during a crutial year for supply chain management. 

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Peloton co-founder, chief product officer to step down

    Tom Cortese will be replaced in November by Nick Caldwell, who has over 20 years of experience working at various technology companies. 

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    As US consumers slow down, Walmart is muscling out its competition

    The retail giant is embracing strategies previously mastered by Target, Amazon and others, and that’s paying off, various analysts report.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    FTC, 17 states sue Amazon for ‘exploiting its monopoly power’

    The e-commerce giant defended the practices outlined in the lawsuit, saying they “spur competition and innovation across the retail industry.”

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
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    UrbanStems hires new chief executive officer

    The online floral company has tapped Ana Mollinedo Mims for the position, succeeding Seth Goldman who has served as CEO since 2018.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Dick’s to shutter 11 Moosejaw stores amid integration with Public Lands

    Three Moosejaw locations will remain open, while the rest — and the outdoor retailer’s headquarters — are scheduled to close by February.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Shoe Carnival CFO exits after 5 months

    Patrick Edwards was named the company's new chief financial officer — the third person to serve in the role this year.

    By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Rent the Runway secures new UPS deal to reduce transportation costs

    Through the agreement reached last month, UPS will handle most of the online apparel rental company’s shipping needs.

    By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Peloton names SVP of apparel, accessories

    A few months after the fitness brand launched a rebrand, Cédric Fletcher joins the company with experience from Nike and Under Armour.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Rite Aid could close hundreds of stores in possible bankruptcy: WSJ

    The drugstore retailer is in negotiations with creditors over a plan that could see nearly a quarter of its stores shutter, The Wall Street Journal reported.

    By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 25, 2023
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    J.C. Penney Q2 sales, profits slide

    Still, margins expanded, inventory is down, store traffic is up and the department store remains in the black.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Applications open for Macy’s vendor diversity accelerator

    Established in 2011, the retailer is set to welcome its next cohort of underrepresented business owners in May.

    By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Fly By Jing expands to 1,200 Target stores

    The brand launched at Target in 2021, and the move builds on its wholesale presence, which also includes partnerships with Whole Foods and Costco.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Meati Foods reduces staff by 10% as it focuses on profitability

    The fermented meat company said the layoffs were not a result of the demand it has seen for its products.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    ​Can Express survive a new era of apparel?

    As profits decline and momentum slows, the retailer is working to regain profitability and expand its brand in a tough macroeconomic environment.

    By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Furniture-maker Noble House falls into bankruptcy, owes overseas suppliers millions

    The company, which sells to some of the largest U.S. retailers, suffered from rising costs and disruptions in its supply chain. 

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Sponsored by Exotec

    Taking the cost out of peak season fulfillment

    Looking at all aspects of peak fulfillment with a financial lens is critical for effective planning.

    Sept. 25, 2023
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    5 reasons why supply chain execs are buckling down on order accuracy for 2023 peak season

    How do your preparations for peak season compare to what other retail leaders are doing?

    Sept. 25, 2023
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    Purple taps Party City vet as CFO

    Todd Vogensen on Oct. 16 will take over from interim CFO Bennett Nussbaum, who will become the company’s chief transformation officer.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Eddie Bauer pins growth on global expansion, wholesale

    The century-old outdoor apparel retailer is also getting a brand refresh, including a new logo.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
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    The Weekly Closeout: True Religion expands internationally and The Container Store’s CEO takes a pay cut

    The apparel retailer will soon have 26 markets outside of the U.S., while Satish Malhotra temporarily reduced his salary to offset employee pay raises.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Target releases first private label kitchen brand, Figmint

    Over half of the items are under $10, as the retailer continues to broaden its assortment to include more affordable price points. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Small businesses embrace digital payments

    Small business owners envision a cashless future, according to Visa, even as some legislators move to protect unbanked and underbanked consumers.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 22, 2023
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    FTC names Amazon execs in ‘dark patterns’ complaint

    The agency also revealed details from previously redacted internal messages from the e-retailer’s employees, warning leadership of unfair practices.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023