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3/1/2022
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March 1 - Kohl's holiday sales disappoint | Target comps up nearly 13% in 2021

Target rides traffic boost to 19th straight quarter of growth; Can Sephora do for Kohl's what it couldn't do for JC Penney?; What happened to Nordstrom Rack?; Macy's to invest $5B in social
2/28/2022
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Feb. 28 - Target ups hourly wage | Banana Republic expands into athletics, baby

Target's new hourly wage will soon be as much as $24; Walmart's third-party fulfillment business grew 500% last year; Banana Republic launches baby, athletics categories; Data sharing, ports
2/26/2022
18 : 14

Weekender: Nike moves away from Foot Locker in shift to DTC

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2/25/2022
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Feb. 25 - Nike pulls back from Foot Locker | Kleenex maker acquires Thinx

Nike moves away from Foot Locker in shift to DTC; Kimberly-Clark acquires majority stake in Thinx; Russia's invasion of Ukraine throws another wrench into supply chains; The Backroom: Kohl's vs
2/24/2022
18 : 14

Feb. 24 - Bath & Body Works CEO to exit | Allbirds to enter wholesale

Bath & Body Works CEO to step down; Wayfair's revenue falls 11.4% in Q4 as its losses widen; Brands may need retailers more than they realize; Walmart launches beauty accelerator, Walmart Start
2/23/2022
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Feb. 23 - Target to test curbside Starbucks orders | TJX sales up 51%

Target to test Starbucks orders, returns with curbside pickup; TJX cruises past pre-pandemic sales levels; Home Depot, Lowe's sales lap pandemic highs; Postal Service courts small shippers with
2/22/2022
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Feb. 22 - Macy's rejects e-commerce spinoff | The Container Store unveils new logo

Macy's rejects e-commerce spinoff as it looks to build on digital growth; Brandon Maxwell unveils first collections with Walmart; Justice Department to probe companies exploiting supply chain
2/19/2022
18 : 14

Weekender: Levi's brand chief quits over activism against pandemic restrictions

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2/18/2022
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Feb. 18 - Walmart stores will sell new Bonobos line | Dollar Tree chairman to exit

Walmart to carry new Gen Z-focused Bonobos line; Reebok to bring exclusive footwear to Foot Locker in expanded partnership; Should more retailers be on Roblox?; Victoria's Secret's Pink
2/16/2022
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Feb. 16 - Outdoor trade show faces boycott calls | Crocs revenue up 67%

Patagonia, REI, Public Lands threaten to boycott Outdoor Retailer trade show; Crocs revenue hits record $2.3B in 2021; Pandemic e-commerce boom fizzles as retail sales slow down in January; Selling out
2/15/2022
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Feb. 15 - Levi's brand chief quits | Kohl's to add Sephora to 400 more stores

Levi's brand chief quits over activism against pandemic restrictions; Kohl's plans 400 Sephora shop-in-shops for 2022; What the Amazon union do-over in Alabama means for the future of retail;
2/14/2022
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Feb. 14 - Walmart, Amazon nix mask mandates | Petco's new chief merchant

Walmart, Amazon nix mask policies for vaccinated employees; Petco taps company veteran as chief merchandising officer; 'Our turnaround is now complete': Mattel takes victory lap after year of
2/12/2022
18 : 14

Weekender: The new Adidas sports bra collection could be a game-changer

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2/11/2022
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Feb. 11 - Under Armour sales up 27% | Club Monaco CEO lands at Urban Outfitters

Supply chain challenges a 'speed bump' to Under Armour's growth; Urban Outfitters taps Club Monaco vet to lead namesake brand; Bark teams up with Walmart as it builds out its wholesale
2/10/2022
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Feb. 10 - Did Kohl's meet with Amazon? | Tapestry posts 'record' holiday quarter

Activists suggest Kohl's met with Amazon; Tapestry CEO: 'We are a different company' than 18 months ago; In a world gone digital, Moleskine still believes in the power of paper; Gartner: A
2/9/2022
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Feb. 9 - PVH names new CFO | Guess co-founders face calls for removal

Calvin Klein parent PVH hires new CFO as it hones focus on its top brands; Activist investor calls for ouster of Guess co-founders amid new sex crime accusations; The new Adidas sports bra collection
2/8/2022
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Feb. 8 - Peloton replaces CEO | J.C. Penney launches men's private label

Peloton slashes 20% of its corporate workforce and switches CEOs as losses mount; Orvis taps former Athleta CMO as first chief brand experience officer; What retail has in store for 2022; JC Penney
2/7/2022
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Feb. 7 - Could Nike buy Peloton? | Hasbro grows despite supply chain challenges

Nike, Amazon reportedly considering Peloton acquisition; Hasbro comes through a challenging year with revenue up; Solo Brands CFO to depart; Former Burt's Bees exec joins Grove Collaborative's
2/5/2022
18 : 14

Weekender: 9 things you should know about Mattress Firm's IPO filing

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2/4/2022
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Feb. 4 - Kohl's slams takeover bids | Amazon raises Prime fee

Amazon hikes Prime membership by $20 to $139; Kohl's slams takeover bids as inadequate, adopts 'poison pill'; Kohl's has location, partnerships and a savvy CEO: Why isn't that