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8/18/2022
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Aug. 18 - Bath & Body Works cuts jobs | Kohl’s ties its fate to Sephora
Ryan Cohen to exit activist stake in Bed Bath & Beyond; Bath & Body Works cuts 130 positions, COO exits; Kohl's will bring Sephora to all stores in hopes of adding $2B in sales by 2025;
8/17/2022
17 : 24
Aug. 17 - Markdowns squeeze Target | Kohl’s names CMO
Target takes 87% hit to operating profit as it resets inventory; Home Depot pushes ahead of Lowe's as it leans on pro customers; Walgreens brings in Starbucks vet for new 'chief format concepts
8/16/2022
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Aug. 16 - Layoffs at ThredUp | Authentic Brands to buy Ted Baker
ThredUp lays off 15% of its corporate workforce as Q2 losses widen; Reebok owner Authentic Brands Group strikes deal to acquire Ted Baker; Walmart picks Paramount as streaming partner for membership
8/15/2022
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Aug. 15 - Peloton, Best Buy reportedly cut jobs | Casper’s CEO on tackling profitability
Best Buy reportedly cuts store jobs; Peloton hiking prices amid reported layoffs, store closures; 'We're not in the business of not making money anymore': Casper's new CEO on its path
8/13/2022
18 : 14
Weekender: Warby Parker lays off 15% of its corporate workforce, citing changing consumer behavior
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8/12/2022
16 : 34
Aug. 12 - J.C. Penney names new CFO | USPS reveals holiday rate hikes
JC Penney hires a new CFO; Dillard's slows down in Q2 as women buy less apparel; USPS proposes peak season rate hikes amid drop in package demand; Ace Hardware to open 60 stores by the end of the
8/12/2022
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Aug. 10 - Will Walmart+ offer streaming services? | Revlon CFO to exit
Walmart reportedly seeks streaming partner to bolster Walmart+; Revlon CFO to retire as sales continue shrinking in bankruptcy; Profits remain elusive in Q2 as The RealReal's customers buy lower-
8/12/2022
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Aug. 11 - Sears Holdings settles with Eddie Lampert | Lively CEO steps down
Sears Holdings reaches $175M settlement with Lampert and company; After challenging Q2, Warby Parker sees crystal-clear need for stores; Lively founder Michelle Cordeiro Grant steps down from CEO role;
8/9/2022
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Aug. 9 - Signet buys Blue Nile | Warby Parker the latest to lay off employees
Signet buys Blue Nile for $360M; Warby Parker lays off 15% of its corporate workforce, citing changing consumer behavior; Allbirds sunsets leggings offering amid ever-widening losses; Abercrombie &
8/8/2022
16 : 24
Aug. 8 - Walmart acquires Volt Systems | Explaining the wave of women’s running shoes
Walmart acquires omnichannel tech specialist Volt Systems; US online retail sales to reach $1.6 trillion by 2027: report; Tapestry combines COO, CFO roles; GU to open first store in US View online |
8/6/2022
18 : 14
Weekender: Fallen unicorns: 9 retailers that have recoiled from sky-high valuations
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8/5/2022
16 : 34
Aug. 5 - Amazon snaps up iRobot for $1.7B | Kohl’s downgraded
Amazon to acquire iRobot for $1.7B; Cowen downgrades Kohl's as middle-income shoppers spend less on apparel; Under Armour founder Kevin Plank on what the brand's next CEO needs to do; ThredUp
8/4/2022
16 : 54
Aug. 4 - Walmart lays off 200 | American Dream misses loan payment
Wayfair back in the red in Q2 as customers quit; American Dream misses $8.8M loan payment; Crocs Q2 revenue increases 51% as Heydude nearly doubles sales; Neiman Marcus names former Williams Sonoma
8/3/2022
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Aug. 3 - As layoffs hit Allbirds and Glossier, a look at retail’s fallen unicorns
More layoffs at Glossier as the brand moves into wholesale; Allbirds lays off 8% of its global corporate workforce; Consumer wariness comes for Simon-owned retailers in Q2; Ulta Beauty launches digital
8/2/2022
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Aug. 2 - Target readies for a comeback | Will Estée Lauder acquire Tom Ford?
Estée Lauder in talks to acquire Tom Ford: WSJ; After prompt action on inventory, Target is poised for a comeback, analysts say; Tiffany to sell NFTs with matching necklaces; Lids launches first
8/1/2022
16 : 24
Aug. 1 - What one of the few Sears stores left in America says about malls
Amazon launches same-day delivery for Pacsun, GNC and other retailers; Walmart to open small general stores at Getaway outposts; Kohl's, Levi's to introduce '90s-style capsule collection;
7/30/2022
18 : 14
Weekender: Shopify reports $1.2B net loss, lays off 10% of its workforce
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7/29/2022
16 : 24
July 29 - Olympia Sports shutters all stores | Retailers advocate for marriage equality
Amazon leans on non-retail business as e-commerce sales fall for the second straight quarter; Macy's, Nike, Target call on Senate to pass the Respect for Marriage Act; Olympia Sports is shutting
7/28/2022
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July 28 - Best Buy the latest to slash guidance | Saks Off 5th teams with Rent the Runway
Best Buy the latest to warn of sales, profit declines; Saks Off 5th partners with Rent the Runway; Target to open 3 new sortation centers in 'stores-as-hubs' push; Gap reaffirms inclusivity
7/27/2022
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July 27 - Shopify reports $1.2B net loss amid layoffs | Adidas cuts outlook
Shopify reports $1.2B net loss, lays off 10% of its workforce; Revlon gets court OK on $15.4M bonus plan for 'critical' employees; Adidas slashes expectations amid slow recovery in Greater