This week, Retail Dive covered a range of news in the industry, from Coldwater Creek's bankruptcy announcement to a dropped lawsuit against Target. Later we focused on Sear's new foray into the world of fast fashion and uncovered which social media outlet was most likely to create traffic to retail sites. Read on for a complete list of this week's most read retail news.
- Banks drop suit against Target: The suit, filed just last week by two banks, also named the retailer’s online security firm.
- Outlet centers are getting crowded: Competition and rent are both going up as more retailers enter the off-price outlet game.
- Pinterest sends most buyers to retailers: And Amazon is the most likely retailer to benefit, a new study shows.
- Coldwater Creek to seek bankruptcy protection: The women’s apparel chain hasn’t been been able to find a buyer and is struggling under its debt load.
- Sears tries fast-fashion: With its “Now + Here” apparel brand and products from Seventeen magazine, the faltering retailer hopes to revive its prospects.
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