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The Limited Returns As Exclusive Brand at Belk Stores
After bankruptcy and store closures, The Limited finds a new home in Belk stores as an exclusive collection…
Financial Roundup: Ascena Income Plummets, Tommy Hilfiger Bolsters G-III and Land’s End Posts Positive Income
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Silos Within Retail Firms are So 2016. This Year it’s Integrate or Die
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With Arguments Pro and Con, the Value of Physical Stores Remains up for Debate
The third quarter proved 2017 has been the year of the identity crisis for physical stores as retailers…
The $50 Billion Bill Retailers Will be Scrambling to Pay
Retailers are furiously cutting costs to try to partially offset diminished foot traffic and profits but…
How Target is Meeting Customer Demand for Ethical Fashion With Technology
Target hopes to create more transparency in its supply chain and provide consumers with greater confidence in…
Physical Stores Must Evolve But Malls, Retailers Are at Odds Over How
While both property owners and retail tenants could agree that malls are at a crossroads, a recent report…