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Done Deal: Acquisition of Forever 21 finalized

It’s a new day, hopefully, for Forever 21.

Victoria’s Secret sold at $1 billion valuation; Wexner to step down

Victoria’s Secret is going private. And the retail industry is losing its longest-serving chief executive.

Leadership shuffle at Nike

Nike is getting a new CFO and a new COO.

Wayfair names familiar face as new brand ambassador

An “American Idol” will represent Wayfair Inc. across TV, digital and brick-and-mortar channels.

Instacart wants to hear from shoppers

Instacart is introducing a virtual community for its customers.

Wegmans reduces waste in meat supply chain

Wegmans Food Markets is using sustainable packaging for select meat products.

Expert Opinion: How Regional Grocers Can Win Against the Odds

Regional grocers have a target on their back.

The Need for Speed: Overcoming the Final Hurdles to Faster E-commerce Deliveries

Retailers, in general, can feel good about the 2019 holiday shopping season. According to MasterCard, holiday e-commerce sales in the U.S. rose 18.8% in 2019 compared to 2018, despite a shorter shopping season caused by Thanksgiving falling a week later.

Survey: Retail ‘winners’ view robotics differently

A new survey from RSR Research indicates that retailers with higher sales growth are more likely to see robots as customer service tools.

Survey reveals consumer purchase triggers

Purchase behavior varies across different product categories, according to a new survey.

Report: Amazon goes live with employee health offering

Amazon employees at its Seattle headquarters reportedly now have full access to the Amazon Care virtual health service.

Etsy elevates operations with cloud migration

Etsy plans to improve efficiency and customer experience with cloud-based data storage and analytics.

Neiman Marcus springs into new season with celebrity assistance

Neiman Marcus Group is rolling out its women’s spring campaign with the participation of a supermodel and a celebrity stylist.

Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change

The CEO of Amazon is dramatically stepping up his company’s monetary commitment to sustainability.