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Jan.​ 3,​ 2022 | Today's news and insights for retail leaders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Note from the editor

 
It's officially a new year! That may excite you, or perhaps, like me, you're wondering how it's already 2022.

You can set that existential dread aside for the moment because we'd like to spend our first newsletter of the year journeying back through 2021. We've shown you some of our top news stories from the year and some of the top trends that have shaped the retail landscape, but today we'd like to share what we loved most in the past year.

Of course, we always enjoy bringing you the top news in the industry — and some of our recent stories are included here for those of you who are hankering to get back to the grind — but we've also thrown in the pieces we can't stop thinking about. Whether it was covering a new subject, exploring a topic that went way deeper than we thought it would or just having a lot of fun, these features made an impact on us.

So today: We're sharing them with you. Our hope is you sit down, take a beat to soak in the last of the holiday season and enjoy some really great stories from the past year. If that's not your speed, don't worry! We'll be back tomorrow with our usual lineup of news coverage.

Cheers,

Cara Salpini
Senior Editor, Retail Dive
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Top Retail Trends of 2021

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

17 retailers have filed for IPOs in 2021. What does that say about the industry?; Why retail bankruptcies have stopped dead — for now; Retailers are betting on wage hikes, perks to woo workers ahead of

Top Retail News of 2021

Monday, December 27, 2021

With omicron landing in the US, do retailers actually need the vaccine mandate?; Dollar General ramps up expansion of Popshelf concept; Macy's is reportedly being pushed to spin off its e-commerce

Dec. 23 - Crocs makes $2.5B acquisition | Blackstone to go public in SPAC deal

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Crocs to acquire Heydude footwear brand for $2.5B; Griddle maker Blackstone the latest with plans for SPAC-based stock market debut; The $500M question: Destination XL's Harvey Kanter and Ujjwal

Dec. 22 - Skechers loses 4 board members | Super Saturday traffic down from 2019

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Skechers goes through board shakeout; Pandemic headlines may be deterring last-minute shoppers; Can this year's department store recovery last?; Sean Combs regains control of Sean John brand for

Dec. 21 - Rite Aid to close over 60 stores | Rothy's sells 49.9% stake

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Nordstrom reportedly mulling spinoff of off-price Rack business; Rite Aid to close about 60 stores, with more likely to come; Vietnam factory closures cause Nike to cancel 130M units; Brazilian

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