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APRIL 10, 2023

Bankruptcy Court in Maryland and plans to close all 39 stores in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1949 as Eileen Shoes , the company rebranded itself as Shoe City in 1980 and now sells urban-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories. Shoe City has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S.

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MARCH 5, 2024

[Update from 3/6/2024] Over the next decade, Target plans to build more than 300 new stores and upgrade the vast majority of its brick-and-mortar fleet, with projects ranging from full remodels to adding Ulta Beauty locations, upgrading fixtures and supporting same-day services.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Mall operator Simon Property Group and its affiliated landlords have filed an objection to the Chapter 11 reorganization plan for Ascena Retail Group , on the grounds that the plan will involve the closure of significantly more stores than was originally agreed upon.

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MARCH 4, 2021

Disney has announced plans to significantly reduce its brick-and-mortar footprint, beginning with the closure of at least 60 Disney Stores across North America as the retailer bolsters its ecommerce operation. The closures are the first step in a total re-evaluation of the retailer’s global brick-and-mortar footprint.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

Home discount retailer Big Lots is returning to expansion mode after more than a decade of flat store growth, with plans to open as many as 500 new stores in the next six to seven years. Big Lots currently operates 1,431 stores across the U.S.

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JUNE 9, 2020

G-III Apparel Group will close all 110 Wilsons Leather and 89 G.H. Bass stores, as part of a restructuring effort that will result in the company putting more emphasis on its wholesale operations. The liquidation sales will begin as soon as the stores reopen, and will be followed by early termination of their leases.

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JULY 29, 2020

While the name Burton is almost synonymous with the snowboards the company began making in 1977, Burton has diversified over the years into new categories — including surfboards, apparel, goggles/optics and other sports gear — as well as expanding beyond manufacturing into direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail, both physical and digital.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Skechers has opened store number 5,000 , in Bogotá, Colombia, nearly 30 years after opening its first store in Manhattan Beach, Calif. The sports apparel and performance shoe retailer’s first international store was in Japan; its 100th launched in NYC’s Times Square and its 3,000th debuted in China.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Current COO John Mulligan announced his retirement plans in October 2023. As COO, Fiddelke will oversee Target’s nearly 2,000 stores, its global supply chain network, fulfillment services, network capacity planning, enterprise operations and the teams responsible for building and remodeling Target stores and facilities.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) were up today following the retailer’s 2021 investor meeting, where the company outlined plans to close at least 200 largely mall-based American Eagle locations while at the same time expanding its Aerie brand. billion for 2023, with operating margins expected to expand to 10% in the same timeframe.

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JANUARY 28, 2021

Lowe’s has allotted an additional $80 million in discretionary bonuses for frontline associates and plans to hire more than 50,000 new associates across the U.S. stores, distribution centers and call centers will receive the bonus on Feb. in advance of the busy spring home improvement season. Active hourly associates at U.S.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP Global plans to expand the Express brand to multiple countries in Asia and Latin America through a series of licensing agreements. The company also plans for shop-in-shop experiences in Mexico and Indonesia. late last year. and acquire the Express brand IP under a new joint venture with Express’ parent company.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

The debut collection includes lotions, face masks, foaming body washes and warming eye masks, and Claire’s plans to expand the assortment soon with items including layering fragrances and body sprays. Claire’s also has named Chris Cramer as its new CFO and COO, reporting to Claire’s CEO Ryan Vero.

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JULY 24, 2023

Under his leadership, Alo Yoga focused on a fashion-forward approach to wellness, building community and brand awareness with high-profile influencers along with store and category expansion. Prior to that, Blakeslee held several senior position at Broder Brothers (now Alphabroder), a wholesale distributor of branded products and services.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

26, 2023, comes despite Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s February 2023 announcement that the retailer would halt expansion of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go store footprints. Amazon had announced plans to close eight Amazon Go stores in March 2023 and reportedly closed a Seattle location in June 2023. The opening, which took place Sept.

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MAY 12, 2023

-based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country. Currently the Amsterdam-based brand’s apparel, eyewear, fragrances and accessories are available in stores across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In the fiercely contested and competitive footwear and apparel space, New Balance is one of the fastest-growing global sports brands, with the organisation attracting and engaging the next generation of customers. ” The latter store format will feature exclusive and premium lifestyle products.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Bloomingdale’s plans to open its third Bloomie’s location in Seattle’s University Village neighborhood some time in 2023. The retailer opened its first Bloomie’s store in Fairfax, Va. in September 2021 and a second store in the Chicagoland area in 2022.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Expanding Just Walk Out Capabilities Amazon has been enhancing the Just Walk Out technology in recent months: in September 2023 , Amazon incorporated RFID tag technology to allow customers at two Seattle sports venues to purchase RFID-tagged apparel.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

decrease in same-store sales, which was largely due to a decline in store traffic. Even though the retailer saw growth in the consumables category, sales across home, seasonal and apparel categories fell. drop in operating profit to $692.3 In addition, the retailer is revising its planned same-store sales growth of 1.0%

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JULY 29, 2021

Dollar General is currently in expansion mode with plans for opening 1,050 new stores, remodeling 1,750 existing locations and relocating 100 stores in 2021. The total includes 50 standalone pOpshelf stores and 25 store-in-a-store variants, with the goal of expanding Dollar General’s customer base to new demographics.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Sam’s Club is reportedly planning to raise its annual fees on Oct. The retail giant expects margins to take a hit as shoppers reduce discretionary spending on items like apparel in favor of less profitable staples like groceries, so increased membership income could help the company preserve profit margins.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

After liquidation and the sale of its trademarks and intellectual property in August 2019, the Charming Charlie brand has returned with the opening of its first physical store at the Cumberland Mall in Atlanta. The openings had originally been planned for March 2020 but were delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

But rather than going solo right away, True Classic partnered with retail services company Leap to operate five stores in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C. We’re also expanding into women’s apparel [after adding activewear and men’s bottoms in 2022], so we’re thinking about that for growth. and San Jose, Calif.,

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APRIL 26, 2023

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) will purchase the intellectual property of luxury apparel and accessories brand Vince for $76.5 The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2023, and VNCE will remain a publicly traded entity and continue existing operations with no planned changes to its management. “We

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

with plans for three new stores in the New York region next year and a total of approximately 60 stores set to open within the next five years. store six years ago in Boston. Ireland-based fast fashion retailer Primark is continuing its steady expansion in the U.S., The retailer opened its first U.S.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Sometimes this is due to deliberate greenwashing, but more often it’s a problem of planning and execution, according to Christian Davies, Principal at Bergmeyer+ , the new sustainability-focused division of retail design firm Bergmeyer , operating in partnership with SMS Collaborative. It’s called that because there is no Plan B.)

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MAY 29, 2020

Q1 2020 financial results for Costco , Nordstrom and Abercrombie & Fitch encapsulate how three retail verticals — club, department and specialty apparel — are weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. Costco reported a successful quarter, while Nordstrom and Abercrombie discussed plans to handle the fallout. Costco posted a 7.3%

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City. The two shops will carry an assortment of maternity and nursing apparel from leggings to bras, with associates on hand to provide complimentary bra fittings, style advice and other assistance.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

The convenience of unexpected partnerships In 1976, the Withers and Barlow families signed the licence agreement for 7-Eleven Australia and opened the first store in Victoria a year later, 1977. billion , just shy of the initial $2 billion asking price.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Early actions guided by Polaris helped us broaden fashion categories including home, beauty and casual apparel, and improve the digital experience. 22 Macy’s announced plans to close 45 stores by mid-2021, according to CNBC , part of a previously announced plan to close 125 locations by 2023.

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MAY 5, 2021

Gap acquired Intermix in 2012 and the brand now operates 31 U.S. store locations and an ecommerce business. Altamont Capital Partners plans to acquire the entire Intermix business, including all store leases, ecommerce and assets. in a statement. ” BofA Securities Inc. on the transaction.

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APRIL 4, 2023

A few months later, the NBA opened its second store in Martin Place in Sydney. Both stores feature a wide range of apparel and merchandise, and seek to leverage the significant,and ever growing, popularity of the league in Australia. We recognize the enormous and still growing appetite for all things NBA in Australia.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Fabrica X, the impact retail store operated by The Mills Fabrica , has a new campaign, ‘Denim Futures,’ which aims to shed light on the future of sustainable denim and revolutionise the way people think about their favourite pair of jeans. We are planning to expand Fabrica X into more markets.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

plans to shrink its store footprint by 350 locations as the retailer works to return to profitable growth in 2021, according to CNBC. Longer-term, the company plans to reconfigure its operations so that 80% of revenue comes from ecommerce and off-mall locations by January 2024. Athleta reported a 6%.

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VMS

JANUARY 30, 2023

The idea behind the $50 million project is “to more fully activate the brand’s purpose of enabling people to experience the restorative benefits of being outside,” the outdoor gear and apparel retailer said in a news release.

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MARCH 23, 2022

Macy’s currently operates Backstage shops in nearly 300 stores nationwide, as well as two freestanding Backstage stores in Dallas and three Market by Macy’s sites in Dallas and Atlanta. Backstage shoppers can earn and redeem Star Rewards loyalty points and use their Macy’s credit card at all locations.

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