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FINANCE

Pier 1 files for bankruptcy; pursuing a sale

After several years of trying to right its business, Pier 1 Imports faces an uncertain future.

FINANCE

Walmart Q4 comes up short — and so does outlook

Walmart Inc. reported disappointing holiday results as a shorter shopping season and weak demand for toys, video games and apparel cut into its results.

MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA

Election, shipping among top 10 expectations, retailer challenges for 2020

The overwhelming majority (90%) of retailers will make some changes to how they market in 2020 because of the presidential election.

Protecting Customer Trust: State of the Industry Report

10/1/2019 — Chain Store Age's annual State of the Industry report examines the use of — and trends in — data in today's marketplace and the risks and rewards that come with managing data assets in the high-pressure retail environment.

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FINANCE

Bed Bath & Beyond to spend $400 million on store remodels, digital, supply chain

Bed Bath & Beyond has begun to focus on its core assets — and streamline its portfolio — as the company moves to turnaround its ailing business.

REAL ESTATE

U.K. retailer Wren Kitchens to open U.S. stores

A company that describes itself as the U.K.’s fastest-growing bricks-and-mortar retailer is expanding to the U.S. market.

TECHNOLOGY

The Need for Speed: Overcoming the Final Hurdles to Faster E-commerce Deliveries

Retailers, in general, can feel good about the 2019 holiday shopping season. According to MasterCard, holiday e-commerce sales in the U.S. rose 18.8% in 2019 compared to 2018, despite a shorter shopping season caused by Thanksgiving falling a week later.

STORE SPACES

Check out Happy Socks’ newest U.S. location

Happy Socks has landed in Manhattan’s Union Square.

C-SUITE

Francesca’s taps industry veteran as CEO

Francesca’s Holdings Corp. has ended its search for a permanent chief executive.

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Amazon and Jeff Bezos getting the 'Frontline' treatment

An upcoming episode of PBS’ acclaimed investigative journalism series “Frontline” will put Jeff Bezos under the harsh glare of the spotlight and examine how Amazon is reshaping commerce, work and technology.