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Canadian Home Furnishings Retailer Bouclair Deploys New POS Solution

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For over 50 years, Bouclair has been committed to offering our customers not only stylish and affordable home furnishings, but also a personalized and enjoyable shopping experience,” said Peter Goldberg, President and CEO of Bouclair in a statement. “As

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Overstock.com Renames Website Following Bed Bath & Beyond Deal

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Shoppers will have access to Overstock’s assortment of home furnishings as well as the kitchen, bedding and bath-related products that defined Bed Bath & Beyond’s offerings for three decades. Overstock.com will change its website name to bedbathandbeyond.com following its successful acquisition for $21.5 in the coming weeks.

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Macy’s Names Gennette’s Successor as CEO Plans 2024 Retirement

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Prior to joining Macy’s, Mitchell advised retailers as a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group and was CEO of home furnishings retailer Arhaus LLC. Mitchell, who has served as CFO since November 2020, has been integral to the development and execution of the retailer’s Polaris transformation strategy.

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Reuters: Franchise Group Makes $9 Billion Bid for Kohl’s

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Kohl’s has reportedly received a $9 billion takeover offer from Franchise Group , the parent company of The Vitamin Shoppe and Buddy’s Home Furnishings , three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The offer values Kohl’s at $69 per share, slightly lower than the $70 per share Hudson’s Bay Co.

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Cashierless Space Gets More Crowded: JD.Com Opens Two Autonomous Stores in the Netherlands

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JD.com has entered the autonomous store space in Europe with the launch of two omnichannel cashierless stores in the Netherlands. The Ochama shops, located in Leiden and Rotterdam, carry everything from food to home furnishings and are operated entirely by robots.

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Kohl’s, Franchise Group Enter Exclusive Negotiation Period at $8 Billion Purchase Price

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Franchise Group has acquired several other struggling retailers in recent years, including Pet Supplies Plus in 2021 and The Vitamin Shoppe , Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores and Buddy’s Home Furnishings in 2019. The firm changed its name from Liberty Tax to Franchise Group following the acquisition of Buddy’s.

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Address Labor Shortages by Creating Attractive Retail Career Paths

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Kotlyar predicted that remote consultations with associates will expand beyond apparel into the electronics and home furnishings verticals. Tech knowledge also will be increasingly essential as retailers learn whether remote solutions deployed during the pandemic might have “legs.”