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  • Ethically-sourced Brilliant Earth expanding in brick-and-mortar

    Another online retailer has made the jump to the physical space.   Brilliant Earth announced plans to open three new locations, in San Diego, California; Washington, D.C.; and Denver, during the spring and summer. The new showrooms will join the retailer’s five other existing locations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston and Chicago.  

  • Online clothing retailer opens seventh location

    A Nordstrom-owned retailer that offers personalized styling services for men and women has made its Boston debut.   Trunk Club has opened an 18,000-sq.-ft. Clubhouse location on Boylston Street. The store carries ready-to-wear for men and women, along with men's custom clothing.  

  • Off-pricer to open 90 stores in 2017

    Ross Stores continues to maintain an aggressive store expansion strategy.   The retailer recently opened 23 Ross Dress for Less stores and five dd's Discounts stores across 15 different states in February and March. The new locations are part of the company's plans to add approximately 70 Ross stores and 20 dd's locations during 2017.  

  • Gen Z: Seven ways to win the next big consumer market and purchasing powerhouse

    For good reason, retailers in recent years have sought to understand the shopping habits and preferences of the millennial generation. The oldest millennials, born in or after 1980, are now well into their thirties – and have certainly reached maturity as consumers. It’s now time to shift the focus and look at the next generation behind these millennials to see if they differ from their digital-savvy counterparts.    

  • Update on Amazon’s drive-through grocery store concept

    Amazon’s drive-through grocery store in Seattle is beginning to come more into view.    USA Today reported that Amazon has applied for a liquor license for the store, which the Internet giant has yet to comment on.   

  • Meet Warby Parker, MOD Pizza, Sugarfina, Altar’d State, Bentley’s at SPECS

    Four retailers and one fast-casual restaurant chain will be honored with Chain Store Age’s annual Breakout Retailer Awards at SPECS/2017. The awards, sponsored by Paint Folks, recognizes innovative retail and restaurant brands that have crossed the “newbie” line and are well positioned for growth in the coming years.  

  • Wet Seal brand to be revived?

    Wet Seal was acquired at a bankruptcy auction by a firm that plans to rebuild the brand.    Gordon Brothers announced it is acquiring the Wet Seal brand and its related intellectual property. The transaction is pending final court approval.   The acquisition includes the other brands within the Wet Seal portfolio, including Arden B, Blink, Chic Boutique and several others.   

  • Another tough quarter for teen apparel retailer

    Abercrombie’s efforts to revive its namesake brand still have a ways to go judging by its fourth quarter performance. But Hollister is on the upswing.    Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s total revenue in the quarter, ended Jan. 28, fell 7% to $1.04 billion, slightly below expectations.   
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