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11/19/2021
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Nov. 19 - Foot Locker names COO | Will Macy's spin off e-commerce?

Macy's hires the firm behind Saks' e-commerce spinoff; Foot Locker names COO as sales grow 13% over 2019; There may be more 'teeth' coming to board diversity efforts. What does that
11/18/2021
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Nov. 18 - CVS to close 900 stores | Macy's to launch third-party marketplace

CVS plans to close 900 stores; Macy's to delay store closures, launch third-party marketplace next year; How e-commerce retailers stacked up in Q3; Nearly half of Victoria's Secret's
11/17/2021
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Nov. 17 - Target raises holiday sales outlook | The end of Kmart in Michigan

Kmart is closing its last store in birthplace of Michigan; Target addresses out-of-stock fears, raises holiday sales outlook; Black Friday is early again this year, and maybe forever; Home Depot,
11/16/2021
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Nov. 16 - Walmart steals grocery market share | October retail sales up over 11%

Walmart maintains growth in Q3 as inflation takes hold; Rue Gilt Groupe files for IPO; Stock buybacks are back, baby; October retail sales soar, rising more than 11% for the second straight month View
11/15/2021
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Nov. 15 - Casper to be acquired by private equity | Champs Sports, Eastbay merge

Casper to be acquired by private equity firm, CEO steps down; NRF wins stay against Biden's vaccine mandate; Foot Locker merges Champs Sports and Eastbay brands; Alibaba's 13th Singles Day
11/15/2021
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Nov. 15 - Black Friday is upon us. How retailers are prepping for the holiday

Old Navy aims to diversify Santa base, build out inclusive offering in holiday campaign; Hasbro launches first livestream shopping event; Kohl's offers deals on new brand partners in lead up to
11/13/2021
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Weekender: Global Brands to wind down

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11/12/2021
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Nov. 12 - Banana Republic brand chief out | Warby Parker losses more than double

The RealReal settles investor lawsuit over authentication claims; Banana Republic's brand chief out after less than a year; These traditional brands are shifting to a DTC model. Here's how.;
11/11/2021
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Nov. 11 - Dillard's net income surges 500% | How traditional brands are shifting to DTC

Dillard's Q3 profits skyrocket more than 500%; Party City's Halloween more solid than scary, but costs loom; Target shaped private labels into powerhouse brands. Now others want to do the same.
11/10/2021
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Nov. 10 - NRF sues to delay vaccine mandate | The Children's Place launches tween brand

NRF joins other groups in lawsuit to postpone vaccine mandate, again; Poshmark falls short even with supply chain advantages; Is the fun ever coming back to holiday shopping?; The Children's Place
11/9/2021
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Nov. 9 - Global Brands to wind down | ThredUp ends styling boxes

Global Brands to wind down; ThredUp ends styling box option as Q3 revenues soar; 17 retailers have filed for IPOs in 2021. What does that say about the industry?; To woo workers, Macy's boosts
11/8/2021
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Nov. 8 - Rent-A-Center's Acima under investigation | Retailers hail infrastructure deal

Retailers hail infrastructure deal as good news for the supply chain; Rent-A-Center's Acima fintech unit under investigation in 39 states; Pacsun opens first Pacsun Kids store; Kohl's offers
11/8/2021
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Nov. 08 - Will holiday cheer return this year? | Seasonal sales predictions

Mattel nearshores manufacturing to bypass port bottlenecks during peak; How high will sales rise? Predictions for the 2021 holiday season; Target unveils holiday marketing campaign; Flouting retail
11/6/2021
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Weekender: Blockbuster is trapped in brand limbo. Will it ever get out?

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11/5/2021
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Nov. 5 - Joe's Jeans sells for over $48M | Big Lots to stay open Thanksgiving

Centric Brands, WHP Global team up to buy Joe's Jeans for more than $48M; Flouting retail trend, Big Lots to remain open on Thanksgiving; Nike is on track to make $50 billion this year. How much is
11/4/2021
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Nov. 4 - How Nike's revenue matches up | Francesca's tween brand goes solo

Wayfair's sales fall nearly 20% as consumers shift spending; Francesca's launches Franki as standalone tween brand; Blockbuster is trapped in brand limbo. Will it ever get out?; Express taps
11/3/2021
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Nov. 3 - Bed Bath & Beyond debuts marketplace | Nike and Dick's deepen ties

Bed Bath & Beyond launches online marketplace, partners with Kroger; Nike and Dick's tie loyalty programs together; It's a ho ho horrible shipping season for small businesses, too; Serta
11/2/2021
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Nov. 2 - CBL exits Ch. 11 | Ralph Lauren to open 90 stores in 2021

CBL exits bankruptcy, jettisons $1.7B in debt; Under Armour CEO: 'The majority of our transformational work' is done; Why are department stores a target for e-commerce spinoffs?; Ralph Lauren
11/1/2021
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Nov. 1 - GameStop COO out | Are e-commerce spinoffs just for department stores?

GameStop COO is out after 7 months on the job; Sequential sells activewear brands to private equity for $330M; 'We're not trying to leave beauty at all': Birchbox's founder on its
11/1/2021
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Nov. 01 - Holiday sales expected to sparkle, despite supply chain obstacles

NRF predicts holiday sales will rise up to 10.5%; Neiman Marcus reveals 2021 Christmas Book and Fantasy Gifts; Even if retail sales slow drastically during the holidays, they will still be stellar: