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  • Good news for retailers in March jobs report

    March was a solid month for U.S. job makers, with retailers leading the way.

    The retail industry — excluding autos, gasoline and food services — added a solid 40,000 jobs in March, the National Retail Federation reported on Friday. The job market overall saw growth of 215,000 jobs in the month of March.

    Retail has added an average of 52,000 jobs per month over the last three months.

  • J.C. Penney taps athletic wear trend with new line

    J.C. Penney is teaming up with WWE to launch a new line of performance apparel for men and women.

    Tapout, a global fitness and training brand recently re-launched by WWE and Authentic Brands Group, is now available in nearly 300 J.C. Penney stores and at jcp.com, with plans to launch a women’s collection this summer.

  • Going-out-of-business sales begin at Hancock

    Hancock Fabrics is set to begin liquidation aftera U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware approved the sale of the chain to Great American Group on Thursday.

    Great American Group says going-out-of-business sales for 185 Hancock Fabrics stores have already begun.

  • Department store giant continues to expand outlet store formats

    Macy’s announced it will open a new Bloomingdale's Outlet store in November 2016 at The Outlets at Orange, in Orange, California.

    The 24,000-sq.-ft. store will be the 17th Bloomingdale's Outlet location and offer a range of off-price apparel and accessories for men, women and children.

  • Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II strengthens portfolio with acquisition

    Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II announced the acquisition of the 67,280 sq. ft. Lakewood City Center in Lakewood, Ohio.

    The shopping center is anchored by a 39,400 sq. ft. Marc’s grocery store, the No. 2 grocer in the Cleveland area. Additional retail includes: Gamestop, Best Cuts, Pet Supplies Plus, the UPS Store, Boston Market, Marco’s Pizza, Ace Cash Express, T-Mobile, Palm Beach Tan, and Chipotle Mexican Grill.

  • Fast-growing start-up brings indie and boutique shopping to online commerce

    Featuring 250 boutiques and designers from the U.S. and Canada, online marketplace site Garmentory connects brick-and-mortar boutiques and emerging designers to shoppers all over the globe via their online platform and mobile site, according to a CNBC.com report.

  • Study reveals new opportunities for retailers in oft-ignored market

    The plus-size market is being reenergized by a new demographic.

    Teenage females in the United States are changing when it comes to the types of clothing sizes they are purchasing, according to the 2015 Women’s Special Sizes Study from The NPD Group.

  • Hip online retailer goes offline with invitation-only store

    Online fashion site Revolve has entered the world of physical retail with what the brand describes as a “social club.” And similar to an exclusive high-end club, it’s got a members-only model.

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