REI taps corporate counsel for new C-level diversity positionREI Co-op is promoting Wilma Wallace into the new role of chief diversity and social impact officer, effective immediately. How retailers addressed back-to-school demandTraditionally, the back-to-school season has started the hot business period in retail. Canadian performance apparel brand Duer opens second U.S. store A Canadian brand known for its use of natural and sustainable materials in its performance apparel is branching out in the United States. Exclusive: Online auto parts retailer shifts to personalized marketing CarParts.com is replacing “batch-and-blast” marketing campaigns with tailored, individualized promotions. Party City to open pop-up balloon experience in New York City Party City is celebrating Halloween in a big way in the Big Apple. Walmart reportedly replaces layaway with buy now, pay later option Walmart is reportedly expanding an existing partnership with financial products and services company Affirm in lieu of its layaway service. Survey: Delta variant will fuel holiday e-commerce boom For the second year in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic may drive many holiday shoppers online. Exclusive Q&A: Francesca’s sees back-to-school as holiday foundation Francesca’s Holdings Corp. bases success during the holiday season on performance with back-to-school shoppers. First Look: ThredUp, Madewell partner on secondhand clothing store ThredUP and Madewell have joined forces to open a store that only sells previously owned Madewell items. Claire’s offers themed jewelry subscription boxes A tween and teen accessories retailer is debuting its first subscription service program. First Previous 277 278 279 280 281 Next Last