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Holiday sales are expected to be 7% higher this season compared to last year — the metric is almost double the industry’s historical growth, which tends to run 3% to 4%.

GameStop Corp. narrowed its Q2 loss and reported sales that topped estimates.

Torrid Holdings Inc. reported a strong second quarter, a period that included the successful completion of its IPO.

ABC Carpet & Home has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with plans to sell itself.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. maintained its momentum in the second quarter.

Major mall owner Washington Prime Group has announced that it will voluntarily delist its stocks from the New York Stock Exchange at the end of the month.

Yum! Brands Inc. has an appetite for artificial intelligence, and is sating its technology hunger with Dragontail Systems Ltd.

It was a busy spring and summer for dealmakers in the retail industry. Here’s a look at five of the biggest deals.