Retail
Exclusive: Bluecore Acquires Alby for Gen AI Shopping Assistant Tech
By acquiring Alby, which provides Amazon Rufus-esque shopping assistant tech, Bluecore will also bring back…
This Discount Home Retailer Is Headed to the Retail Graveyard
Bankrupt Franchise Group, a one-time suitor for Kohl's, shuts down home retailer American Freight but will…
This Is Why BuyBuy Baby Stores Had to Close
One credit firm cites cash flow challenges at both BuyBuy Baby and its parent entity Dream on Me, and more…
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True Religion to Open Three New Stores
The units will open before the end of the year.
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Election 2024: Wall Street Sees Risks Ahead
For the US presidential election, potential policy shifts—particularly on trade, tariffs and ESG—are front…
Blue Yonder’s Sónia Peres On AI/ML’s Role in Fashion, Retail
Advanced technologies can help fashion firms and retailers in areas that include predictive analysis, supply…
Bed Bath & Beyond Parent Invests $40M in Struggling Container Store
Beyond Inc.'s Bed Bath & Beyond will gain access to The Container Store's brick-and-mortar locations via the…
True Value Bankruptcy Reflects Depth of Distress in Home
Distress in the home sector continues as wholesaler True Value files a Chapter 11 petition as part of a plan…
Retail Saw Job Gains in September
Some of the retail job gains in September might be due to early holiday seasonal hiring.
Four in 10 Retailers Worry About Inventory Shortages for Holiday 2024
Data from Manhattan Associates shows 2024 is slated to be a unique holiday season—from consumer spending…
Layoff Season In Play: Which Firms Are Shedding Jobs
A look at the fashion, retail, and logistics firms that have either shed jobs or are planning cuts over the…
Retail Angst Over Port Strike Grows
Many retailers accelerated merchandise receipts anticipating the strike and planning early holiday campaigns…
Holiday Sales Forecast Unveils Nuanced Consumer Spending Trends
PwC's latest Holiday Outlook report showcases a 7 percent rise in holiday spending.