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- 11/29/2020
Ascena Retail selling Ann Taylor, Loft and other brands for $540 million
Ascena Retail Group has entered into a deal that will greatly boost Sycamore Partners’ retail portfolio. - 11/29/2020
Parent company of U.K.’s Topshop goes into bankruptcy
The formerly high-flying Arcadia Group has come back down to earth with a thud. - 11/29/2020
Bed Bath & Beyond taps retail vet to lead merchandise planning
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named John Welling as senior VP, merchandise planning, allocation & operations, effective immediately. - 11/29/2020
Black Friday cross-border e-commerce sales up 15%
Consumers across the globe joined the U.S. in Black Friday shopping. - 11/24/2020
Gap earnings falls short but ‘optimistic’ about Q4; online sales up 61%
Gap Inc. reported third-quarter earnings that just missed Wall Street expectations amid strong performances from both Old Navy and Athleta. - 11/24/2020
CPG: ‘Big six’ retailers up 18.5% combined, pointing to record holiday sales
Customer Growth Partners has updated its holiday forecast to a 5.8% year-over-year growth, to a record $749 billion. - 11/24/2020
The retail brands with strong emotional connections to customers are…
The retail industry ranked three overall out of 10 industries in a study of brands based on emotional connections made with customers during the pandemic. - 11/24/2020
ForMe Life in national store rollout at Westfield shopping centers
A luxury at-home fitness company that offers a smart exercise mirror is expanding in malls across the country. - 11/24/2020
Nordstrom Q3 earnings top expectations; digital surges to 54% of total sales
Nordstrom reported third-quarter earnings that bested analysts forecasts, helped by strong growth online. - 11/24/2020
Victoria’s Secret names new CEO, other leadership appointments
A company veteran has taken over the reins at Victoria’s Secret.