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  • Choice Market
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    Choice Market to cease operations

    The Denver-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May and intended to restructure. That plan fell through, CEO Mike Fogarty said.

    By Brett Dworski • Oct. 11, 2024
  • Line up of Revlon products inside of a store with the Revlon sign.
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    Revlon hires CVS Health exec as CEO

    About a year and a half after exiting bankruptcy, the beauty giant has tapped Michelle Peluso to take the helm.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 11, 2024
  • Products are locked up at a Target store in Manhattan in New York City. Explore the Trendline
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    Trendline

    The state of loss prevention in retail

    The types of losses attributed to retail theft has become more apparent — as is the need for more in-depth reporting and prevention strategies. 

    By Retail Dive staff
  • Authentic Brands Group, Saks team up on luxury joint venture

    Growth of a slew of Authentic-owned labels will follow the pattern set by Barneys New York, which the brand-management firm acquired in 2019.

    By Oct. 10, 2024
  • A photo collage of Ulta Beauty's 2024 Muse accelerator cohort winners.
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    Ulta announces third accelerator cohort

    The participating brands, which span men’s cosmetics and curly hair care, will receive $50,000 each, and the chance to pitch the beauty retailer’s merchants.

    By Oct. 10, 2024
  • A UPS driver makes a delivery on January 30, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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    UPS prepares 5.9% rate increase starting at peak season’s end

    The delivery price hike, which takes effect Dec. 23, is among several tweaks the carrier is planning over the next few months.

    By Max Garland • Oct. 10, 2024
  • An Orvis storefront
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    Iconic outdoor retailer Orvis will lay off 8% of workforce, close stores

    The 170-year-old Vermont-based retailer, known for its workwear and fishing gear, will also trim its assortment and drop its famous catalog.

    By Oct. 9, 2024
  • A white storefront with a blue Container Store logo on it.
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    The Container Store adopts poison pill

    The company announced a limited duration stockholder rights plan after a “rapid and significant” accumulation of stock by a single shareholder.

    By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 9, 2024
  • Storefront of Spirit Christmas
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    Spirit Halloween tests Christmas stores

    The specialty retailer is opening 10 Spirit Christmas pop-up locations in the Northeast this fall. 

    By Oct. 9, 2024
  • Amazon Go
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    Amazon Go closes 3 NYC stores

    The locations shuttered because the company “couldn’t make the economics work with the lease cost,” a spokesperson said.

    By Jessica Loder • Oct. 9, 2024
  • Mattress Firm storefront.
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    Tempur Sealy sues FTC over Mattress Firm acquisition challenge

    If the overall deal goes through, Tempur Sealy would sell 176 stores to rival Mattress Warehouse and operate over 2,800 retail stores worldwide.

    By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 8, 2024
  • Two people sitting in white chairs in front of circular signs on a stage
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    Sam’s Club to open location without checkout stations

    Shoppers at the digitally focused store, due to open next week in Grapevine, Texas, will need to use the retailer’s Scan & Go app to make purchases.

    By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 8, 2024
  • A baby dressed in white knit onesie and cap sits next to a white blanket, looking up.
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    Courtesy of Janie and Jack
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    Go Global snaps up Hatch maternity brand

    The label will team up with Janie and Jack, an upscale children’s apparel retailer the investment platform acquired from Gap Inc. in 2021.

    By Oct. 8, 2024
  • The Amazon logo is displayed on the exterior of an Amazon delivery station on November 28, 2022 in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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    NLRB hits Amazon with joint employer lawsuit, deepening drivers’ union saga

    The company discriminated against unionizing employees and refused to collectively bargain with them, the board said in a complaint.

    By Ryan Golden • Oct. 8, 2024
  • A machine that processes cases at a Walmart facility.
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    Courtesy of Walmart
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    Walmart automates supply chain facilities in Arizona, Arkansas

    The retail giant is equipping the regional distribution centers with technology in a bid to double productivity.

    By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 7, 2024
  • Walgreens VillageMD primary care clinic
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    Walgreens names chief commercial officer

    Jason Stenta comes aboard as the company considers selling its stake in VillageMD and contends with shareholder litigation.

    By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 7, 2024
  • A child picking apples from a tree
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    The Sill closes its final store, shifts back to online-only business

    The DTC plant company said that shuttering its brick-and-mortar locations was the best way to support product expansion and maximize customer reach.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 7, 2024
  • A delivery truck with the Aaron's logo and a cartoon dog is shown in a parking lot amogst other vehicles.
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    The image by Dwight Burdette is licensed under CC BY 3.0
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    The Aaron’s Company goes private in $504M deal

    Fintech company IQVentures acquired the lease-to-own retailer, which has seen revenue fall over the past year.

    By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 7, 2024
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    After more than 3 decades, NRF won’t publish its annual shrink report this year

    The National Retail Federation’s surveys on inventory lost to crime, errors and more have provided statistics on an issue in focus for retailers.

    By Oct. 7, 2024
  • Exterior of Whole Foods small-format Daily Shop on a NYC street
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    Why Whole Foods’ Daily Shops won’t feature Just Walk Out tech

    Display movement is “very restricted” when the tech is in use, a Whole Foods executive said during a store tour of the new format.

    By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 7, 2024
  • Blurry cars drive by a Macy's store entrance.
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    Another rough year for department stores

    The segment is undergoing a quiet shakeup in 2024, with major players pursuing varying degrees of change to their operations.

    By Oct. 7, 2024
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    Sponsored by Feedonomics

    Expanding your Feedprint is the key to unlocking ecommerce revenue

    Learn what enables businesses to reach their growth potential.

    Oct. 7, 2024
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    4 retailer must-haves for a successful 2024 holiday season

    Expect a more competitive holiday shopping season as discerning buyers will shop in a limited timeframe.

    Oct. 7, 2024
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    Sponsored by Adyen

    How Hugo Boss, Prada provide bespoke service with payments

    These retailers have focused on innovative ways to create tailored services that align with their overall luxury shopping experience.

    Oct. 7, 2024
  • A black shirt labeled Armani is counterfeit as evidenced by the misspelling of the brand name on the tag.
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    "A counterfeit Giorgio Armani t-shirt" by Max Ronnersjö is licensed under CC BY 3.0 / Edited by Nate Delesline/Retail Dive
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    AAFA pushes again for Facebook, Instagram to join the notorious markets list

    One association member said Meta’s social platforms “pose the most significant threat” to its IP and brand integrity of any global platform.

    By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 4, 2024
  • Belk storefront.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Belk unveils fresh board of directors and Finish Line to disappear

    The regional department store has a new board while the athletics brand’s stores are being rebannered as JD locations. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 4, 2024