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Report: Potential buyers fishing for Cabela’s
A well-known outdoor retailer and private equity firm may be interested in purchasing hunting and fishing chain Cabela’s.

According to Reuters, Bass Pro Shops Inc. and the private equity division of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are preparing to make a buyout offer. Cabela’s said in December it was exploring strategic alternatives that could include a sale.

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Amazon to open new Dallas fulfillment center
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that also applies to Amazon.com’s distribution network.

The digital retailing giant plans to open a sixth Texas fulfillment center in Haslet, making it the fourth Amazon fulfillment center in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Amazon currently employs more than 8,000 full-time hourly associates at its Texas fulfillment centers and plans to create 1,000 more full-time positions in the new Haslet facility when it opens.

Study: Two tech trends ready to disrupt retail

There is no shortage of emerging technologies with the potential to transform how retailers operate, but some are closer to realizing that potential than others.

Virtual and augmented reality and Internet of Things (IoT) are most likely to disrupt retail, at least in the short term. That’s according to the first quarter 2016 Retail Innovation Report from the Center for Advancing Retail & Technology (CART).
Wayfair partners with home services start-up Porch to compete with Amazon

Online home furnishings retailer Wayfair Inc. is partnering with Seattle-based home services platform Porch.com to offer home installation and assembly services to its customers.
Study – Don’t take mobile shoppers for granted

Consumers are willing to use their mobile devices for shopping, but retailers still need to carefully design their mobile apps and experiences.
Study: Retailers rank supply chain challenges

One key area of the supply chain is an area of concern for almost three-quarters of North American retailers.
Butler Plaza getting bigger, adds biscuit concept

Emerging food service concept Maple Street Biscuit Company is the latest addition to one of Gainesville, Fla.’s fastest growing retail destinations.
Retailers rank supply chain challenges

One key area of the supply chain is an area of concern for almost three-quarters of North American retailers.
The unlikely champion of Ashley Stewart
Macy’s unseats Kohl’s as ….

Macy’s ranked as the department store of the year in the Harris Poll’s 28th annual EquiTrend Study, which recognizes the strongest brands based on consumer response.

In coming out on top, Macy's unseated Kohl's, which has held the honor since 2012. Macy's also showed one of the largest brand equity increases (+7%) over a three-year period.