First Look: New retail concept aims to be the holy ‘grail’ for sneaker fansSneaker enthusiasts—regular fans and serious collectors—are the target audience of Grail, a new retail concept financially backed by footwear retailer DSW Inc. British brand opens U.S. flagshipHarrys of London has dropped anchor in New York. Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear combined under new umbrella Golden Gate Capital has established a new operating company for two of its portfolio companies that it acquired out of bankruptcy. J.C. Penney looks to score with new in-store shop initiative J.C. Penney is going all in with Fanatics, the online seller of officially licensed sports merchandise DSW tops Street Footwear and accessories retailer DSW reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue amid a flurry of strategic moves. Foot Locker Q1 earnings, sales top Street New product and partnerships with key partners helped Foot Locker top analysts estimates for its first quarter. GameStop exec joins hardware retailer Ace Hardware Corp. has a new head of retail ops. Dillard’s picks up steam in Q1 Another department store retailer has reported a positive first quarter. Academy Sports CEO departs; succeeded by well-known retail veteran The chief executive of Academy Sports + Outdoors is leaving to pursue “another opportunity.” Nordstrom gets more inclusive size-wise Nordstrom wants to make its shopping experience more inclusive for everybody — and every body. DSW and Ulta open at Mall at Prince Georges PREIT has proclaimed the $30 million transformation of its Mall at Prince Georges nearly complete with the recent openings of Ulta Beauty and DSW. Footwear brand files for bankruptcy; store closings likely The Rockport Group has filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition — with an eye to being acquired. First Previous 87 88 89 90 91 Next Last