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Francesca’s CEO Says ‘No Playbook’ Is New Normal For Retail

Francesca’s CEO Says ‘No Playbook’ Is New Normal For Retail
Francesca’s CEO Says ‘No Playbook’ Is New Normal For Retail
August 23, 2021  |  Retail

Francesca’s CEO Andrew Clarke told PYMNTS that the traditional seasonality and calendar mindset of what a customer wants at a particular time of year “has...

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Ross Stores Execs See Delta-Driven Supply Chain Problems
Ross Stores Execs See Delta-Driven Supply Chain Problems
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

Executives at Ross Stores, the parent of Ross Dress for Less and dd’s DISCOUNTS apparel and home goods stores, are concerned that a global supply...

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Foot Locker Cashes In On Supply Constraints
Foot Locker Cashes In On Supply Constraints
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

Foot Locker Inc. benefitted during the fiscal quarter that ended July 31 from strong demand and relatively low supplies of products — factors that combined...

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Today In Retail: Amazon’s Big Plans For Big Stores; Home Improvement Retailers Compete For Contractors’ Wallets
Today In Retail: Amazon’s Big Plans For Big Stores; Home Improvement Retailers Compete For Contractors’...
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Amazon is reportedly planning to open department store-style retail locations in the coming years, while Lowe’s, Home Depot and other...

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New Luxury Brands See Opportunities To Expand Post-Pandemic
New Luxury Brands See Opportunities To Expand Post-Pandemic
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

As the pandemic begins to fade, luxury brands are trying to get back on the horse after COVID-19 caused sales to plummet. But rising prices...

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Klarna Might Consider IPO As Soon As Next Year
Klarna Might Consider IPO As Soon As Next Year
August 18, 2021  |  Platform Payments

Swedish short-term loan FinTech platform Klarna Bank AB isn’t working on an initial public offering but might consider one in 2022 at the earliest, CEO...

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Old Navy To Revamp Plus-Size Line With Integrated Shopping Experience
Old Navy To Revamp Plus-Size Line With Integrated Shopping Experience
August 18, 2021  |  Retail

Old Navy on Friday (Aug. 20) will unveil a new integrated shopping experience that brings together all of its women’s styles in sizes 0 to...

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Adidas To Sell Reebok To Authentic Brands For $2.5B
Adidas To Sell Reebok To Authentic Brands For $2.5B
August 12, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Adidas is offloading Reebok into Authentic Brands Group’s (ABG) burgeoning portfolio of brands as the German sportswear giant seeks to strengthen its own position in...

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Expanded Child Tax Credit Gives Retailers Hope Amid COVID Concerns
Expanded Child Tax Credit Gives Retailers Hope Amid COVID Concerns
August 11, 2021  |  Retail

With continuing labor shortages, tangled supply chains, increased costs and renewed concerns about COVID-19 because of the Delta variant, it would be easy to assume...

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