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2/26/2021
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Feb. 26 - Best Buy cuts 5K jobs | Sephora plots 260 stores
Best Buy cuts 5K jobs as it shifts to more part-time workers; Sephora plans 260-store expansion through Kohl's, owned stores; The Backroom: Amazon enters a new phase; Outdoor Voices names Urban
2/25/2021
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Feb. 25 - Target to open in-store Apple shops | Victoria's Secret plots more closures
Belk exits bankruptcy a day after filing for Chapter 11; Victoria's Secret to close as many as 50 more stores this year; Target to roll out dedicated Apple shops inside 17 locations; Benefiting
2/24/2021
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Feb. 24 - Belk files Ch. 11 | Fry's Electronics shuts down
Belk files for bankruptcy, eyes lightning-fast exit; Fry's Electronics abruptly goes out of business, closes stores; Home Depot, Lowe's round out knockout year with strong Q4; The outdoors boom
2/23/2021
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Feb. 23 - Macy's bets on digital, off-price | Estée Lauder to acquire Deciem
Macy's mostly sticks to 'Polaris' turnaround after brutal pandemic year; Estée Lauder snaps up controlling stake in Deciem for $1B; What big-box retailers have to gain from DTC brands;
2/22/2021
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Feb. 22 - Activists seek control of Kohl's board | S&P's most vulnerable retailers
Activist group attempts Kohl's board takeover with 9 nominations; Tuesday Morning, Casper, Vince on S&P's latest 'most vulnerable retailers' list; Walmart says its automated supply
2/20/2021
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Weekender: Why mall landlord Westfield is leaving the US
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2/19/2021
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Feb. 19 - Sunglass retailer files Ch. 11 | Tanger malls reach pre-pandemic foot traffic
Tanger Outlets says foot traffic is back to normal; The running list of 2021 retail bankruptcies; Why mall landlord Westfield is leaving the US; ThirdLove expands into loungewear View online | Signup |
2/18/2021
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Feb. 18 - Walmart reports 'record' Q4 | Century 21 plots a comeback
Walmart posts 'record' Q4 thanks to online and holiday demand; New York sues Amazon for putting 'profit over people' during pandemic; Want a pandemic-friendly way to try on makeup?
2/17/2021
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Feb. 17 - Joann files for IPO | January's surprise sales surge
Joann files for $100M IPO; Amazon acquires small digital commerce platform to challenge Shopify; Target names new marketing chief amid leadership shuffle; January retail sales surge thanks to
2/16/2021
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Feb. 16 - Adidas to divest Reebok | Victoria's Secret to carry swim in stores
Adidas officially aims to divest Reebok; Victoria's Secret to have swimwear in stores, again; The running list of 2021 retail bankruptcies; BarkBox parent revenues grow 78% in Q3 View online |
2/13/2021
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Weekender: 5 creative ways malls are repurposing their space
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2/13/2021
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Feb. 10 - LVMH pauses Rihanna's Fenty house | Dick's expands clearance concept
LVMH Fenty fashion house on hold; Party City eyes $725M bond sale to buy it time; 5 creative ways malls are repurposing their space; Under Armour plans a return to profitable growth in 2021 View online
2/13/2021
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Feb. 11 - Best Buy reportedly cuts jobs, hours | Poshmark enters pet market
WSJ: Best Buy cuts jobs, hours for some store workers as it pivots to digital; Former Urban Outfitters exec Trish Donnelly heads to PVH; The inconvenient truth about drugstores; S&P posts stable
2/13/2021
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Feb. 12 - GNC names new CEO | Walmart+ boosts memberships
GNC names new CEO and CFO; LL Bean unveils athleisure collection; Marketers play it safe as pandemic's effects linger; Walmart+ gains traction 5 months after launch View online | Signup | Forward
2/9/2021
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Feb. 9 - How malls repurpose space | Simon anticipates suburban boom
Simon Property Group expects suburban boom to fuel growth; LuLaRoe to pay $4.8M to settle pyramid scheme lawsuit; What awaits retail on the other side of the pandemic; IPOs hit a 2-decade high in 2020
2/8/2021
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Feb. 8 - What will retail face post-pandemic? | Target activewear brand hits $1B
Target's activewear brand generates $1B in first year; Ralph Lauren to shrink office and store footprint as sales remain sluggish; Retailers tout initiatives for Black History Month; Kohl's
2/6/2021
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Weekender: Sears is closing 13 more stores, further shrinking its footprint
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2/4/2021
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Feb. 4 - L Brands CFO to exit | More Sears stores to close
Longtime L Brands CFO to retire, but not before Victoria's Secret spins off; Sears is closing 13 more stores, further shrinking its footprint; 8 DTC trends to watch in 2021; Hudson's Bay to
2/3/2021
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Feb. 3 - Amazon posts 'monster' Q4 as Bezos relinquishes CEO role
Amazon posts a 'monster' Q4 with pandemic still driving demand; Ulta to double Black-owned brands by year's end; Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO; Casper taps Walmart e-commerce vet as
2/1/2021
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Feb. 1 - Toys R Us shuts remaining stores | Crocs snaps up Nike vet
Toys R Us closes its last 2 US stores just over a year after re-launch; Nike exec jumps to Crocs; Stores are open, but the pandemic keeps shoppers away; QVC launches livestream shopping channel on