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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
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
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
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. - 7/15/2026
QVC Group’s restructuring plan approved; debt slashed
QVC Group Inc. is close to emerging from bankruptcy protection. - 7/15/2026
Wonder closes funding round at $9 billion valuation; reportedly to go public
Fast-growing, high-tech restaurant company Wonder continues its momentum, raising money from both new and existing investors.