Retail - Specialty Stores News
Industry watchers optimistic on Bed Bath & Beyond future
February 20, 2020
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is focused on revamping its stores with three new format approaches in the works.
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Tiffany & Co, Flowerbx team up on pop up just in time for Valentine's Day
February 13, 2020
Shoppers at Tiffany's Flagship Next Door, in New York, can now shop for jewelry and flowers at a pop-up created with flower delivery service Flowerbx.
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Birchbox initiating layoff action
February 13, 2020
Online monthly subscription clothing service Birchbox, based in New York, is laying off nearly half its employees, according to a New York State Department of…
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Cruise company teams with Sephora to expand beauty offerings
February 13, 2020
Starboard Cruise Services is teaming up with beauty retailer Sephora to launch the Sephora Collection on select ships.
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Staples latest store concept is all about connecting
February 12, 2020
Staples' latest store concept, Staples Connect, offers spaces where professionals and students can connect and interact and have access to hands-on learning…
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Rite Aid names Andre Persaud retail EVP
February 12, 2020
Andre Persaud has been named at executive vice president, retail, for Rite Aid.
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Sephora aims to expand outside of the mall environment
February 6, 2020
Typically, Sephora shoppers find themselves hitting the local mall to shop at the makeup brand.
read nowBose shuttering stores around the world
January 20, 2020
Audio equipment maker Bose is closing 119 store locations across Europe, Japan, North America and Australia, closures it claims reflect the change in how…
read nowBevMo! teams with NCR on digital transformation
January 16, 2020
Beverage retailer BevMo! is partnering with NCR Corp., to drive a digital transformation across its payment and back office operations.
read nowConverge Retail debuting RFID interactive display, jewelry solutions at NRF
January 8, 2020
Converge Retail will unveil an RFID-based interactive display platform at the upcoming NRF 2020 event in New York from Jan. 11 to 14. The platform is already…
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Dollar General has big growth plans for 2020
December 16, 2019
Dollar General aims to launch 1,000 stores next year, opening in new cities and towns.
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Dave & Buster's debuts mobile guest engagement commerce app
December 5, 2019
Dave & Buster's is launching a guest engagement app experience that lets guests tap their smartphones on games, provides instant reloading capability for…
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Harry & David launches digital features, new functionality for holiday shopping time
December 2, 2019
Harry & David has hastened the pace on its mobile commerce site, personalized customer communications, and launched a gift tool and subscription service…
read nowA.C. Moore shuttering stores, Michaels moving into some
November 26, 2019
Arts and crafts supply seller, A.C. Moore, will close its 145 stores, with some locations being taken over by another craft retailer, Michaels, which will also…
read nowTiffany & Co. sells to luxury group for $16.2B
November 25, 2019
Tiffany & Co. is being acquired by luxury portfolio, LVMH, for $16.2 billion. The deal will give the New York jewelry icon greater resources and support…
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Manhattan’s biggest retail store opens its doors
November 22, 2019
Nordstrom, at 225 W. 57th St. in Manhattan, New York is welcoming holiday shoppers and owns the title of the biggest freestanding store in the borough. The…
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Consumer adoption of apparel rental services remains low, claims survey
November 20, 2019
While there are more apparel rental options for consumers, actual consumer adoption is lagging, according to a CGS 2019 Future of Fashion & Retail Consumer…
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Handbag spend hits all-time low, claims consumer report
October 30, 2019
Sales of handbags and totes in the U.S. are down more than 20% this year, as compared with 2016, according to NPD Group's Consumer Tracking Service.
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Shopping for clothes losing its allure, claims report
October 28, 2019
Consumers aren't too happy about clothes-shopping, as they own so many already and the ever-lower prices aren’t helping to spur buying. In simple terms…
read nowAustralian jewelry retailer heading to New York
October 11, 2019
Lovisa, an Australian jewelry seller, plans to open the first of six New York-based stores by year's end, with one opening on Long Island on Dec. 19.
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