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Soft Surroundings files for bankruptcy, will close all stores
Sep 18, 2023 · Dive Brief: Women’s apparel retailer Soft Surroundings last week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas’s Houston Division. The company will close all 44 stores ...
The Aaron’s Company goes private in $504M deal | Retail Dive
Oct 7, 2024 · An Aaron's delivery truck. The company operated over 1,200 stores in 47 states and Canada as of this month. The image by Dwight Burdette is licensed under CC BY 3.0
Qurate’s new strategy banks on streaming, social media platforms
Nov 18, 2024 · Qurate’s new strategy banks on streaming, social media platforms The owner of QVC and HSN is rebranding to QVC Group as it aims for $1.5 billion in revenue from those channels within three years.
Pinterest introduces celebrity gift guides, shoppable wishlists
Nov 15, 2024 · Dive Brief: Looking to position itself as a holiday gifting destination, Pinterest has launched new holiday shopping features and introduced more than 1,000 gift guides on its platform spanning ...
Macy’s taps actress Alison Brie for holiday campaign
Oct 29, 2024 · The Macy’s campaign kicks off as major competitors battle for holiday dollars in the critically important fourth quarter. Old Navy is running stylized holiday house party ads featuring singer ...
J.C. Penney remains profitable, could open new stores
May 10, 2024 · Dive Brief: J.C. Penney’s Q4 net sales dropped 5.9% year over year to $2.3 billion, as net income in the quarter fell 8.9% to $41 million, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange ...
Amazon adds PayPal payment option to Buy with Prime
Sep 19, 2024 · Dive Insight: With its new ad and payment features, Amazon continues to build upon its Buy with Prime capabilities. In January 2023, the company expanded its Buy with Prime service to all U.S ...
Kay Jewelers to revamp store fleet amid new brand positioning
Dec 19, 2024 · Kay Jewelers to revamp store fleet amid new brand positioning In a bid to attract younger shoppers, the retailer is updating stores, adding a new product collection and focusing its branding on ...
Popshelf updates all stores to new format, will exit Dollar General ...
Oct 18, 2024 · Dive Insight: The changes at Popshelf come about four years after parent company Dollar General opened the first store in late 2020. Since then, the chain has grown to more than 200 stores in 21 ...