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- 7/21/2026
Former CEO of 7-Eleven joins Target board
Target Corp. has elected a convenience store veteran to its board. - 7/20/2026
Destination XL advises stockholders to vote against merger
Destination XL Group Inc. has changed course about the company’s merger with FullBeauty Brands - 7/20/2026
Meijer slashes prices for back-to-school; 50-plus items under $1
Meijer is the latest retailer to offer deep discounts in what has turned out to be one of the most value-driven back-to-school shopping seasons ever. - 7/20/2026
Pep Boys to be acquired for $700 million in cash
The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack Holding Corp. is being acquired by the largest tire dealership in the U.S. - 7/19/2026
Court OKs Sleep Number sale — deal creates second largest global sleep retailer
Sleep Number Corp. has won bankruptcy court approval for the sale of substantially all its assets and ongoing business operations to Sleep Country Canada. - 7/19/2026
JCPenney’s back-to-school deals include low-priced haircuts
JCPenney is touting its stores as a value-based, one-stop shopping destination for back to school. - 7/19/2026
EU’s ban on destruction of unsold clothing, shoes takes effect
The European Union’s latest move to reduce waste and promote sustainability targets the excess stock and customer returns that are destroyed or sent to landfills every year. - 7/19/2026
Jersey Mike’s launches IPO, aims to raise up to $1.09 billion
Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc. is going public amid plans to keep expanding at home as it also grows its brand abroad. - 7/19/2026
Fashion retailer Reformation launches IPO; targets $1 billion valuation
Gen Z fave Reformation is going public as its sales continue to grow. - 7/16/2026
Report: More leadership changes at Walmart
Walmart continues to remake its leadership team under CEO John Furner, who took the reins of the company in February. - 7/16/2026
Consumer sentiment rises amid lower gas prices; renewal of Iran conflict poses risk
Consumer sentiment surged to a five-month high in early July as cooling gas prices put Americans in a better economic mood. But the improvement could be short-lived due to the recent renewal of tensions in the Middle East. - 7/16/2026
Circana: Retail spending remained resilient in June — here’s what drove it
An “unusual collision” of events helped spark spending in June, but consumer demand remains selective going forward.