Drive to CSA’s SPECS conference, August 22-24SPECS — the retail industry’s top event for store development — will hold its 57th annual conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Md., just minutes from Washington, D.C., on August 22 - 24, 2021. Ralph Lauren makes strong Q1 rebound as earnings crush StreetRalph Lauren Corp. got off to a fast start in its first quarter. ‘Buy now, pay later’ Afterpay acquired in $29 billion deal Square is expanding its global payments empire with its largest acquisition to date. Victoria’s Secret flies solo The L Brands Inc. separation of its two businesses is complete. Footwear giant Wolverine buys Athleta, Lululemon competitor Sweaty Betty Wolverine Worldwide Inc. is jumping into the premium women’s activewear apparel market. Piercing Pagoda rebranding — with name change, store expansion Piercing Pagoda is updating its 50-year-old brand and looking to inline mall locations for growth. Walmart to require all HQ staffers to be vaccinated Walmart is making vaccines mandated for all its U.S.-based headquarters staffers. Foot Locker spending $1.1 billion to make two retail acquisitions Foot Locker is looking to grow its footprint beyond malls and accelerate its expansion in Asia via two separate transactions. Publix Q2 sales edge up Publix continued its sales momentum in the second quarter even amid a challenging comparison with its year-ago pandemic-fueled increases. Bed Bath & Beyond in partnership with reality TV star Kris Jenner Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s newest brand launch involves a high-profile celebrity mom. First Previous 491 492 493 494 495 Next Last
