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6/10/2021
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June 10 - Alex and Ani files Ch. 11 | GameStop taps Amazon vets for CEO, CFO
GameStop fills CEO, CFO spots with former Amazon execs; The business of normalizing taboo topics; Activist shareholder behind L Brands breakup urges 'strategic alternatives' at Chico's;
6/9/2021
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June 9 - Torrid plans IPO | Activist shareholder slams Chico's board
Torrid returns to IPO plans as inclusive sizing catches on; Activist shareholder behind L Brands breakup urges 'strategic alternatives' at Chico's; J. Jill rebounds from pandemic doldrums
6/8/2021
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June 8 - Rx perks added to Walmart+, Prime | Stitch Fix mulls resale
Walmart, Amazon simultaneously add prescription discounts to membership perks; 'Something is changing at Ulta': The legacy Mary Dillon leaves behind as CEO; DTC mattress brand Purple hires new
6/7/2021
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June 7 - Walmart inks 'exclusive' deal with GNC | Mary Dillon's Ulta legacy
GNC, Walmart in 'exclusive' tie-up in stores and online; Staples makes a $1B bid for Office Depot's retail business; The Collected Group exits bankruptcy; Walmart follows Target in closing
6/5/2021
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Weekender: Costco is bringing full in-store sampling back
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6/4/2021
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June 4 - How dollar stores fared in Q1 | Rent the Runway reportedly eyes IPO
As pandemic wanes, dollar stores regain lost ground, grab new sales; Rent the Runway, ahead of rumored IPO, ditches subscription requirement for clothing resale; The future of retail belongs to those
6/3/2021
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June 3 - Prime Day challenges from Walmart, Target | PVH stumbles in North America
Target, Walmart announce overlapping sales events to rival Amazon; PVH shines in Europe but stumbles at home in Q1; Uncertainty lingers, even as consumer confidence rebounds; Belk expands luxury
6/1/2021
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June 1 - What's left of Sears?
Barkbox merger with SPAC approved; Costco is bringing full in-store sampling back; Birchbox launches refillable beauty brand Re.fil; Turmoil at Sequential Brands amid late financials, strategic review
5/29/2021
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Weekender: J.C. Penney's new private label needs women to dress up a little
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5/28/2021
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May 28 - Gap swings to a profit | Ulta posts record quarterly results
Athleta steals the spotlight in Q1 as Gap retrenches; Turmoil at Sequential Brands amid late financials, strategic review; The Backroom: A former Blockbuster insider chronicles its many blunders; Ulta
5/27/2021
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May 27 - Gap teams up with Walmart | Off-price rebounds in Q1
Off-pricers bounce back in Q1; Gap, Walmart team up to unveil new home essentials brand; The rise of the home improvement sector — and where it could go next; Best Buy comes roaring out of the pandemic
5/26/2021
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May 26 - Amazon hit with antitrust lawsuit | Store closures hurt Nordstrom
Amazon sued by DC attorney general for controlling seller prices; Downsizing hurts Nordstrom in Q1; Heyday raises $70M to grow marketplace brands; E-commerce fraud prevention startup Forter raises $300
5/25/2021
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May 25 - ABG reportedly eyes IPO | Sports brand Wilson to open stores
Authentic Brands eyeing possible IPO: Bloomberg; Wilson debuts apparel line, plans first retail stores; SKU'd: So, are we buying Chanel from ThredUp now?; FedEx piles on peak surcharges with
5/24/2021
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May 24 - Tuesday Morning to return to Nasdaq | Kendra Scott debuts men's line
Tuesday Morning returning to Nasdaq after delisting; Kendra Scott introduces first men's collection; Walmart launches exclusive crafting brand with Todd Oldham; The running list of major retail
5/22/2021
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Weekender: Can banks win in the booming buy-now-pay-later space?
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5/21/2021
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May 21 - Foot Locker closing Footaction stores | Tuesday Morning builds out C-suite
Foot Locker to convert, wind down most Footaction stores; Seeking a post-bankruptcy rebound, Tuesday Morning adds former Burlington execs to C-suite; Where is Macy's going?; Vans pulls up VF Corp
5/20/2021
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May 20 - Kohl's, L Brands, Petco sales rise amid consumer rebound
L Brands says the government's pandemic relief drove $125M in sales and stoked profits; Kohl's posts 70% sales growth as it rides consumer momentum in Q1; What's old is new: Brands craving
5/19/2021
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May 19 - Target private labels hit records | Macy's takes on new competition
Target's comp sales up 23% as its private brands hit record growth; Where is Macy's going?; Home Depot outpaces Lowe's in Q1; Knix raises $40M as it looks to expand retail fleet, grow brand
5/18/2021
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May 18 - Macy's Q1 rebound | On top of 2020, Walmart's growth continues
Macy's credits speedy vaccinations, pandemic relief for Q1 rebound; Walmart maintains growth with online sales up 37%; How Overstock learned to love retail again; Ahead of public debut, BarkBox
5/14/2021
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May 14 - Retail sales surge in April, beating pre-pandemic levels
Dillard's surprises with 73% sales spike; April retail sales up 37% from last year, 22% from 2019; The rise of curbside pickup: Best practices for retailers; Amazon embarks on 75K hiring push to