And the winners are…Chain Store Age’s 2020 Breakout Retailers AwardsChain Store Age is proud to announce the winners of its Breakout Retailers Awards of 2020. Amazon poses a major threat to these brandsDirect-to-consumer (DTC) brands must overcome a familiar foe to thrive with consumers. Growing cannabis retailer lights up supply chain with RFID Green Growth Brands is removing the need to physically locate, position and scan its products from source to store. Studs, next-gen version of Claire’s and Piercing Pagoda, is expanding A start-up concept that aims to update the traditional mall ear-piercing experience has opened its second location. Chico’s Q4 brings gains across all its brands; Soma leads comeback Chico’s FAS narrowed its loss in a quarter that, for the first time in six years, brought increases across all its three brands. Saks’ parent gets OK from shareholders to become private company Hudson’s Bay Company is one step closer to going private. Bath & Body Works has big store expansion plans L Brands has big plans for its growing Bath & Body Works business. Etsy eases offsite advertising Etsy is reducing the cost and risk to sellers of placing ads on platforms like Google and Facebook. VC firm’s new ‘retail fund’ aims to help online brands enter brick-and-mortar A real-estate focused venture capital firm closed a $100 million vehicle that aims to invest in emerging brands and retail concepts to accelerate their physical store expansion. Forever 21 taps former H&M exec as CEO The former leader of a rival fast-fashion giant is taking over control of Forever 21. First Previous 185 186 187 188 189 Next Last