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5/14/2021
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May 12 - Mall traffic in recovery | 5 signs retail is going to be OK
Simon Q1 shows a mall business on the mend, but in flux; Centric Brands adds to exec ranks, board as it eyes post-bankruptcy growth; MeUndies jumps into swimwear; Under Armour restricts inventory
5/14/2021
3 : 10
May 13 - Ralph Lauren to sell Club Monaco | Walmart to acquire virtual fit company
Ralph Lauren unloads Club Monaco to private equity; Walmart to acquire virtual fitting room startup Zeekit; 5 signs that retail is going to be OK; The digital Saks raises $465M in debt capital to fuel
5/11/2021
16 : 34
May 11 - Victoria's Secret to spin off | Barnes & Noble owner to buy Paper Source
Paper Source to be acquired in Ch. 11 by owner of Barnes & Noble; Macy's reveals Herald Square revitalization plan; Have home retailers peaked? View online | Signup | Forward Retail Dive Daily
5/10/2021
16 : 24
May 10 - Authentic Brands, Simon to buy Eddie Bauer | Everlane gains Nike vet
Eddie Bauer the latest mall tenant to join Sparc portfolio; Bed Bath & Beyond introduces Simply Essential private label; Everlane names Nike vet as global creative director; Walmart acquires
5/7/2021
16 : 54
May 7 - Brookfield exits Forever 21 stake | At Home to be acquired by private equity
Brookfield sells off its interest in Forever 21 as retail drags down Q1; GameStop upgraded as it raises cash for turnaround and pays off debt; Snapchat bets big on augmented reality's e-commerce
5/6/2021
16 : 34
May 6 - J.C. Penney cuts jobs | ModCloth sold off again
JC Penney cuts 650 jobs under new owners; ModCloth changes hands once again; Office Depot parent plans to break up its retail and B2B businesses; How Schmidt's Naturals and Supergoop think about
5/5/2021
16 : 34
May 5 - Gap to sell Intermix | Dick's launches (another) discount concept
Gap Inc. to sell Intermix to private equity firm; Owner of Lids acquires South Moon Under; What's next for Destination XL after last year's calamity in menswear?; Adding to store concept spree,
5/4/2021
16 : 44
May 4 - Under Armour settles with the SEC | Tailored Brands builds out C-suite
Under Armour puts SEC battle, pandemic woes behind it in Q1; Tailored Brands taps retail veterans for uphill turnaround; Algorithms vs. humans: Who's better at predicting fashion trends?;
5/3/2021
16 : 44
May 3 - With e-commerce growing fast, Amazon could overtake Walmart by 2025
Amazon poised to overtake Walmart as largest retailer by 2025: report; Macy's workers win battle over mobile app purchases; Tiffany & Co. debuts men's engagement rings; Lowe's launches
4/30/2021
16 : 4
April 30 - Amazon plots early Prime Day | Best Buy COO exits
Amazon marketplace dominates in blockbuster Q1; Best Buy COO steps down following banner 2020; The Backroom: Just how competitive are retail markets?; Tapestry names VF Corp veteran as CFO View online
4/29/2021
16 : 44
April 29 - Amazon to raise wages | Moody's turns positive on retail outlook
Amazon to raise wages for more than 500K workers; Good news on vaccines, economy drives a sunnier view of retail at Moody's; 30 minutes with For Now's co-founders; Diaper brand Millie Moon
4/28/2021
16 : 34
VF Corp to sell 9 workwear labels | David's Bridal launches Quinceañera gowns
The husk of Sears Holdings is still in bankruptcy — and $81M in the hole; VF Corp strikes deal to sell 9 workwear labels; David's Bridal launches Quinceañera label; Livestreaming popularity
4/27/2021
16 : 54
April 27 - S&P turns positive on Macy's | Sephora, Kohl's reveal brand lineup
Gap reportedly to launch eyewear collection next year; Sephora at Kohl's to host blockbuster lineup of over 125 beauty brands; How the pandemic changed retail supply chains; Amazon's in-garage
4/26/2021
16 : 34
April 26 - Walmart opposes Yeezy logo | The Honest Co. eyes $1.5B valuation in IPO
Walmart tries to blot out Yeezy's styled sun logo; Tractor Supply continues to win over rural America in Q1; The running list of major retail deals in 2021; Amazon lets advertisers send targeted
4/24/2021
16 : 4
Weekender: Florida is the latest state to create e-commerce tax
Signup | Forward Retail Dive Weekender April 24, 2021 | A roundup of this week's most read stories StackAdapt BROUGHT TO YOU BY — StackAdapt Thrive as a CPG Marketer Trends brought on by the
4/23/2021
16 : 54
April 23 - Simone Biles signs with Athleta | Target brings refillable packaging to stores
Nike loses Simone Biles to Athleta; With Victoria's Secret sale talks on, L Brands aims for higher price: Bloomberg; Allbirds, Reformation join largest class of Climate Neutral Certified companies;
4/22/2021
16 : 34
April 22 - Away's Jen Rubio named CEO | VF Corp appoints CFO
Away co-founder Jen Rubio takes over as CEO; VF Corp names new CFO; Right now, retailers are writing their own rules on climate action. Does that need to change?; Florida is the latest state to create
4/21/2021
16 : 54
April 21 - Small retailers still struggling | RILA urges climate action
Nearly a third of small retailers still can't pay their rent; RILA lays out climate priorities for retailers; Retailers: It's time to move beyond outdated business models; Amazon One palm
4/20/2021
16 : 54
April 20 - Nike, Kobe Bryant partnership ends | Athleta expands outside of US
Nike's Kobe Bryant partnership comes to an end; Athleta to move into Canada; Don't make it free, don't make it easy: How retailers can support sustainable returns; Lululemon to launch
4/19/2021
16 : 34
April 19 - GameStop CEO steps down | Lord & Taylor launches online
Game over for GameStop CEO; Lord & Taylor relaunches, online only; Tailored Brands turns to Michael Strahan for 'workleisure' collection; Brands could lose fickle Gen Zers over poor digital