Strategy

Ahold Delhaize is bringing “Marty,” a robot with googly eyes, to more stores — some 500 to be specific.

The nation’s largest retailer of big and tall menswear has started a wholesale division.

L'Occitane International S.A. has made a big bit on a luxury British skincare brand in what it is its largest acquisition to date.

James Allen, a division of Signet Jewelers, and Value City Furniture are among the first U.S. retailers to deploy a solution that helps personize the in-store shopping experience, boosting store performance in the process.

Chico’s FAS is reducing its store portfolio and reviewing to operations to find efficiencies and cost savings.

Calvin Klein will close its Madison Avenue flagship in the spring as part of a total brand restructuring that includes a “digital-first” approach.

Staples Canada unveiled a new format that aims to be a one-stop destination for business needs, including a place to work.

San Francisco brokerage DeRose & Appelbaum have added real estate veterans Pam Mendelsohn and Sarah Brett Schwartz as partners, and have rebranded as Maven as it continues to expand its retail business.