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  • Neiman Marcus says there's no plan to sell Bergdorf Goodman

    The department store, which has owned the storied Manhattan retailer for 50 years, pushed back against details in a New York Post report last week.

    By July 6, 2021
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    Despite online growth, stores will still account for three-fourths of retail sales in 2024, Forrester says

    The research firm estimates that e-commerce in the U.S. grew 30% in 2020, its fastest pace since 2002. But physical retail hasn't lost its relevance. 

    By July 6, 2021
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    The state of retail operations

    Daily operations have changed tremendously over the past few years, as retailers re-examine topics including shrink and pricing. 

    By Retail Dive staff
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    'Real pressure on supply chains': How major players are balancing costs, speed and a new retail world

    Executives from PVH, Under Armour, Dollar General, Tractor Supply and American Eagle spoke about current challenges at NRF's Retail Converge. 

    By July 6, 2021
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    Clearing the hurdles and maximizing value in current and future store operations

    To deliver a personalized customer experience, retailers need a modern and secure platform that is cloud and edge enabled.

    July 6, 2021
  • Apparel maker Global Brands shares stop trading

    The company, which makes products for Ellen Tracy, b new york and others, has been selling assets and negotiating with lenders as it tries to stabilize.

    By July 2, 2021
  • Walmart launches private brand insulin
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    The Weekly Closeout: Walmart's private brand insulin and who's buying Reebok?

    The big-box giant is expanding on its healthcare ambitions, and we have a better idea who's bidding for Adidas' baby brother now.

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 2, 2021
  • A picture of an empty Shapla Square in Dkaha, Bangladesh taken during the March 2020 coronavirus lockdowns.
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    Garment factories in Bangladesh stay open despite new lockdown

    A rapid rise of COVID-19 infections linked to the delta variant led the Bangladesh government to call for a seven-day lockdown to limit spread, but garment factories received an exemption.

    By Edwin Lopez • Updated July 8, 2021
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    Genesco prevails in board fight with activist investor

    Shareholders "overwhelmingly" re-elected the footwear seller's directors after an activist pushed to shake up its board and strategy.

    By Updated July 20, 2021
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    All Gap company stores in U.K., Ireland to close

    As Gap Inc. tightens its belt at its namesake brand, its overseas operations are shrinking, with new partnerships in France and Italy also announced.

    By July 1, 2021
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    Farfetch, ThredUp partner on clothing donation service

    In an expansion of its existing program, U.S. customers can now donate gently used clothes to raise money for charity and earn Farfetch shopping credits.

    By June 30, 2021
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    Timberland launches take-back program to refurbish, recycle used products

    Initially offered in stores, the apparel brand will soon offer a ship-from-home option for consumers seeking a second life for their old products.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 30, 2021
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    The rise of DTC holding companies

    Why the founders of Pattern Brands, Very Great and Win Brands Group are betting on the power of building multiple brands under one umbrella.

    By June 30, 2021
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    Pacsun launches gender-neutral kids category

    Items will be available on the retailer's website, in pop-ups later this year at its flagship locations and with wholesale partner Nordstrom.

    By June 29, 2021
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    HBC names new CTO

    The parent of Hudson's Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue tapped Scott Ross for the role, who was previously its senior vice president of ominchannel.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 29, 2021
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    Crisis Management: Why Vuori spent 2020 keeping up relationships and plotting store strategy

    From creating an omni-associate role to improving back-end store performance, the DTC brand didn't sit still on its brick-and-mortar plans.

    By June 29, 2021
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    Etsy will buy the 'Etsy of Brazil' for $217M

    The acquisition helps push the artisan marketplace beyond its core markets, continuing a measured but ambitious expansion.

    By June 28, 2021
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    Report: Store closures decline for the first time in 2021

    According to Coresight Research, 5.7% fewer stores have closed this year so far than during the same time in 2020. 

    By June 28, 2021
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    Walmart's MoneyCard now offered as a demand deposit account

    In partnership with fintech Green Dot, the retailer has been adding money management tools for consumers to access digitally or in-store.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 28, 2021
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    FedEx to add 16 automated facilities ahead of peak season

    The technology enables FedEx to adjust to volume fluctuations, but the logistics provider may struggle to hire enough package handlers.

    By Matt Leonard • June 28, 2021
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    CEO Jeff Gennette: 'Macy's is a healthier business coming out of the pandemic'

    Not all analysts agree, and some caution that the department store retailer has a lot more work to do.

    By June 25, 2021
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    'Listen to the frontline': Hubert Joly on the art of the turnaround at Best Buy

    The former CEO's own friends called him crazy for taking on a retailer left for dead. Today Best Buy is the poster child of thriving in the Amazon age.

    By June 25, 2021
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    Walmart boosts shopper acceptance of substitutions with deep learning AI

    The retailer is using technology to improve customer satisfaction and streamline order picking for online grocery orders.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 25, 2021
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    Best Buy plans to spend $1.2B on diverse suppliers across its business

    The retailer joins Target and others in an effort to diversify supplier bases. The initiatives' success depends on their centrality within an organization. 

    By June 24, 2021
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    All retailers win as biggest Prime Day ever pushes US e-commerce above $11B

    Online sales surpassed Cyber Monday and Amazon benefited the most, but the early summer event got shoppers into stores, too.

    By June 24, 2021
  • Chico's brings on Macy's vet to lead merchandising and design

    Nancy Johnson has extensive experience launching and revitalizing private labels at the department store. 

    By June 24, 2021