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- 12/28/2020
Done Deal: Ascena Retail sells Ann Taylor, other brands to Sycamore
Ascena Retail Group has completed the $540 million sale of Ann Taylor, Loft, Lane Bryant and Lou & Grey to Premium Apparel LLC, an affiliate of private equity firm Sycamore Partners. - 12/23/2020
Pet Supplies Plus expands footprint with 40-store acquisition
Pet Supplies Plus is extending its reach by buying 40 stores from a failed competitor. - 12/23/2020
Iconic Massachusetts restaurant chain acquired
One of the country's most famous seafood restaurant chains is getting a new owner. - 12/23/2020
Walmart administers its first COVID-19 vaccines
Walmart has administered its first COVID-19 vaccines, to health care workers in New Mexico. - 12/23/2020
Guitar Center exits bankruptcy
Guitar Center Inc. has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, eliminating a big chunk of its debt in the process. - 12/23/2020
Taco Bell, Burger King, Chipotle make headlines with new formats
The pandemic is causing some of the nation’s leading fast-food chains to rethink their restaurant designs, with an eye on convenience and the drive-thru experience. - 12/23/2020
Top retail industry predictions for 2021
A focus on smaller local stores, more acquisitions of retail companies by non-traditional buyers and an increased focus on wellness are among the top industry predictions for the coming year. - 12/22/2020
Consumer confidence down for second consecutive month
Consumers are feeling better about short-term prospects than current conditions. - 12/22/2020
DOJ sues Walmart over alleged role in opioids crisis; retailer fires back
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Walmart Inc. alleging violations of the Controlled Substances Act. - 12/22/2020
The Container Store CEO to retire; Sephora veteran to take reins
The Container Store is getting a new chief executive.