New store opening announcements are up 58% from 2020: Coresight; Reuse in focus at Nordstrom x Levi's pop-up; Stepping closer to conventional e-commerce, Stitch Fix touts 'Freestyle'; Outer

Analysts throw cold water on the great DTC pivot; ThredUp to open flagship distribution center in Texas; The running list of major retail deals in 2021; Toymakers worry congestion will lead to holiday

HomeGoods launches e-commerce arm; Morgan Stanley lowers expectations for Amazon shares as e-commerce gets more expensive; A former J. Crew store employee is now one of its star collaborators; Etsy

Macy's scrambles to keep Amazon off its big red sign in Herald Square; Dollar Tree expands its experiment with higher prices; COVID-19 surge, port delays threaten retailers' holiday plans;

Claire's files for IPO 3 years after bankruptcy; Facing traffic declines, Bed Bath & Beyond swings to a loss; How major retailers are staffing up for the 2021 holiday season; Everlane taps Ugg

Neiman Marcus warns 4.6M customers about data breach; JC Penney to unveil inclusive beauty concept; The Backroom: What do changes at Stitch Fix say about e-commerce?; Walmart expands Free Assembly

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