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Caleres Closes 100+ Shoe Stores, Renegotiates 1.1K Leases As D2C Sales Soar
March 17, 2021

Caleres, the 140-year-old owner of more than a dozen footwear brands and over 1,200 retail locations, said it closed the books on 2020 as a more agile, focused and profitable company, and is optimistic about the economic rebound for the second half of 2021. Get...

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Tailored Brands CEO To Step Down
March 17, 2021

Tailored Brands, Inc., whose brand collection includes names such as Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank, said that Dinesh Lathi will leave his position as president and chief executive officer effective March 26, according to a statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Angie’s List Rebrands; Will Focus On Enhanced Mobile, Online Service
March 17, 2021

Less than a month into his new role as CEO, Oisan Hanrahan is overseeing a major rebranding and relaunch of Angie’s List, the 25-year-old home improvement platform that he was promoted to lead late last month. The company will now be known as just Angi....

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SundaySky Uses Video And Data To Amp Up Grocery Content
March 17, 2021

As consumers’ lives have moved increasingly online in the past year, causing them to seek web solutions for formerly in-person activities, grocery retailers have had the opportunity to acquire new customers by optimizing their web presence. However, with so many contenders racing to present the...

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Today In Retail: DICK’S Sporting Goods Unveils Athletic Brand; Flowspace Lands $31 Million Investment
March 16, 2021

In today’s top retail news, DICK’S Sporting Goods has launched its VRST athletic apparel brand, while Flowspace has raised $31 million in new funding. Plus, retail sales dropped 3 percent in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Stitch Fix Earnings Show Uneasy Optimism For Online Apparel Industry
March 16, 2021

Not every earnings report can be a winner, a reality confronted by Stich Fix last week when increased costs and slowing customer growth depressed its quarterly outcomes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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February Retail Sales Drop 3 Pct After January’s Stimulus Spending Dried Up
March 16, 2021

Retail sales, the nation’s broadest measure of consumer activity, fell 3 percent last month, contracting far more than economists were expecting while marking a stark slowdown from a spike in January that was fueled by $600 stimulus checks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Walmart Looks To Spruce Up Clothing Sales; Hires Designer Brandon Maxwell
March 16, 2021

The world’s largest retailer has brought on A-list celebrity designer Brandon Maxwell to bring life — and sales — into two of its private-label brands, in a move designed to counter Amazon’s growing share of apparel sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Target Leads ‘Store Within A Store’ Trend As Retailers Show New Love For Old Tactic
March 16, 2021

When Target announced it was “extending and expanding” its relationship with Apple last month, it was not just about carving out more space to sell more iPhone and iPads, it was about aligning with a winning brand that customers love but more so about boosting traffic that...