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Nov 2021
Nov 29
Walmart CFO Steps Down
Brett Biggs, executive vice president and CFO of Walmart, is stepping down from his role.
Nov 29
Black Friday Shopping Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Shoppers returned to stores on Black Friday this year, but traffic didn’t rise to meet pre-pandemic levels.
Nov 24
Trend Talk Podcast: Curating Sustainability for the Millennial Shopper
Listen to the in-depth interview with Jaclyn Tracy, CEO and founder of Sistain, about how Sistain is curating sustainable brands for millennials and how consumers may be falling for greenwashing by the big retailers.
Nov 24
Dollar Tree Raises Prices for the First Time in 35 Years
Items at the Dollar Tree are increasing in price from $1 to $1.25.
Nov 24
Trend Talk: Curating Sustainability for the Millennial Shopper
This week on Retail Leader Trend Talk, we're giving the retail industry a reality check about sustainability with Jaclyn Tracy, CEO and founder of Sistain, a sustainable marketplace for the millennial shopper.
Nov 23
CVS to Close 900 Stores Over Three Years
CVS Health plans to close approximately 300 stores per year over the next three years in a new strategy to reduce its retail density in certain locations.
Nov 23
Thanksgiving Weekend Spending to Rise
Consumers are likely to spend more this holiday season, with Thanksgiving weekend spending surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
Nov 23
Target Will Keep its Doors Closed on Thanksgiving For Good
Target will close its doors this Thanksgiving and decided to make the policy permanent.
Nov 19
Trend Talk Podcast: The Top 2021 Holiday Digital Shopping Trends
Listen to the in-depth interview with Stacy DeBroff, CEO and founder of Influence Central, about overarching digital shopping trends for the holiday season.
Nov 19
Trend Talk: Top 2021 Holiday Digital Shopping Trends
Temperatures are dropping and consumers are shopping. The 2021 holiday season is well underway, and we’re breaking down some of the top digital shopping trends with Stacy DeBroff, CEO and founder of Influence Central.
Nov 18
Target Sales Soar Before Holiday Season
Target continues to break new sales records, as consumers flocked to the retailer during the third quarter of 2021.
Nov 18
Report: Shoppers Remain Cautious Going into Holiday Season
Retailers are bracing for strong holiday sales, but consumers are still acting cautiously due to COVID-19 pandemic conditions.
Nov 17
Retail Industry Applauds Infrastructure Bill Becoming Law
The long-awaited infrastructure bill has been signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Nov 17
Retailers Prepare for Increase in Holiday Shoppers Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Thanksgiving weekend is expected to see an increase of 2 million shoppers over last year, according to an annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Nov 17
Toys‘R’Us Launches NFT Featuring Geoffrey the Giraffe
Toys“R”Us is jumping into the blockchain world by launching an NFT featuring Geoffrey the Giraffe.
Nov 16
Here’s How Retail Sales Did in October
Consumers indicated they planned to get an early jump on holiday shopping this year. Did the monthly sales live up to analysts expectations?
Nov 16
Grocery Sales Buoyed Walmart’s Latest Earnings
Walmart’s third-quarter earnings results topped analysts’ expectations as the mega-retailer brought in shoppers and overcame supply chain challenges.
Nov 15
Twin Cities Grocery Retailer Launches Retail Media Network
Twin Cities-based grocery chain Cub is the latest retailer to jump into the retail media space with its own network.
Nov 12
Trend Talk Podcast: Taking Care During the Pandemic
Listen to the in-depth interview with Deb Gabor, CEO of Sol Marketing and author of Irrational Loyalty, with Retail Leader's Editor Amy Baxter, about how retailers have fared during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 12
Trend Talk Video: Retail's Journey Through the Pandemic
This week on Retail Leader Trend Talk, we’re going back in time to examine how retailers have taken care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 11
Mattress Retailer Opens Shops Within Walmart Canada Stores
Dormez-Vous, a Canadian specialty sleeper retailer, has opened up three new stores within Walmart Canada stores in Quebec.
Nov 11
NRF Joins Industry Groups in Lawsuit Over Vaccine Mandate
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has joined a handful of industry groups in a lawsuit seeking to overturn President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate on private employers.
Nov 11
Dollar General Inks Delivery Partnership with DoorDash
Dollar General has teamed up with DoorDash to offer delivery services of household essential items.
Nov 10
Afterpay Expands In-Store Option to Nordstrom, J.Crew, Madewell and More Retailers
Afterpay’s “Buy Now, Pay Later” payment service is expanding its reach to more brick-and-mortar retailers amid the holiday shopping season.
Nov 10
Supply Chain Concerns Drive Consumers to Buy Holiday Gifts Early
Nearly half of consumers already started shopping for the holiday season by October or earlier.
Nov 10
Hasbro to Launch First-Ever Livestream Shopping Event
Toymaker Hasbro is jumping on the livestream shopping bandwagon this holiday season with its first-ever virtual event.
Nov 10
Afterpay Expands In-Store Option to Nordstrom, J.Crew, Madewell and More Retailers
Afterpay’s “Buy Now, Pay Later” payment service is expanding its reach to more brick-and-mortar retailers amid the holiday shopping season.
Nov 10
Gorjana Jewelry Brand Expands Retail Footprint
Laguna Beach, California-based jewelry brand gorjana has opened several new retail stores in the U.S. with more locations on the way.
Nov 09
Stride Rite Debuts Pop-Up with Digital Fitting
Children’s footwear brand Stride Rite is taking shoe fitting digital through a new pop-up retail experience in Atlanta
Nov 09
Gopuff Launches its UK Business
Instant-needs delivery company Gopuff has officially launched its business operations in the U.K., following several major acquisitions and fundraising efforts.
Nov 09
Price Chopper/Market 32 Completes Acquisition of Tops Market
The merger between grocery chains Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Market has been closed.
Nov 08
Walmart Starts Driverless Deliveries in Arkansas
Walmart has launched a delivery route in Bentonville, Arkansas, with a fleet of autonomous box trucks.
Nov 08
U.K. Luxury Furniture Retailer Opens Flagship Shop in NYC
Timothy Oulton, a luxury furniture and furnishings brand based in the U.K., has debuted a flagship showroom in New York.
Nov 08
House Approves Infrastructure Bill as Imports Near Record
The House of Representatives approved a much-needed infrastructure bill last week, evoking words of support from the retail industry.
Nov 05
Trend Talk: Parachute Expands into Furniture
This week on Retail Leader Trend Talk, Editor Amy Baxter sits down with Ariel Kaye, CEO of Parachute, to learn about the DTC brand's recent launch into the furniture category.
Nov 05
Trend Talk Podcast: How Parachute Expanded into New Categories
Listen to the in-depth interview with Ariel Kaye, CEO of Parachute, and Retail Leader Editor Amy Baxter about Parachute's expansion into the furniture category.
Nov 05
American Eagle Buys Supply Chain Logistics Biz for $350M
The apparel retailer is making moves to take control of its supply chain.
Nov 05
Pacsun Opens Genderless Pacsun Kids Stores in U.S.
Pacsun is expanding its retail footprint with the addition of Pacsun Kids stores in the U.S.
Nov 04
Foot Locker Completes Acquisition of Japanese Retailer
Foot Locker has completed its previously announced acquisition of atmos, a global retailer headquartered in Japan.
Nov 04
Bed, Bath & Beyond to Sell Bedsheets at Kroger Next Year
Bed, Bath & Beyond is partnering with supermarket giant Kroger to sell a curated product assortment on Kroger.com and in select stores beginning in 2022.
Nov 04
NRF Takes Stand on Vaccine Mandate, Pushes Passage of Infrastructure Bill
The National Retail Federation is pushing back against President Joe Biden’s recent COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private employers.
Nov 03
NRF: Consumers Are Spending ‘Because They Can’
The 2021 holiday season is already underway, and some experts are anticipating record sales growth.
Nov 03
Petco Launches Dog-Centric Store Format
Petco Health and Wellness has debuted Reddy, its first flagship concept store named after the retailer’s premium lifestyle private-label brand for dogs.
Nov 03
Ikea’s Resale Program Goes Nationwide
Ikea is launching a nationwide buyback and resale program at 33 stores across the U.S.
Nov 03
CVS Health Reports Double-Digit Revenue Rise
CVS Health reported a 10% increase in revenue during the third quarter of the year, prompting executives to raise their end-of-year guidance.
Nov 03
Dick’s Sporting Goods Expands Public Lands Store Concept
Dick’s Sporting Goods is opening its second Public Lands outdoor concept on Nov. 5 in Columbus, Ohio.
Nov 01
Movers & Shakers: JCPenney, Home Depot, BJ’s Add Execs; GameStop COO Departs
Welcome to Movers & Shakers, a roundup of the latest executive movements in the retail industry.
Nov 01
JCPenney Aims to Hire 25K Workers for Holiday Season
Department store retailer JCPenney is hiring 25,000 seasonal associates ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Nov 01
Walmart Opens Financial Services Options with VanillaDirect
Walmart has partnered with payment technology company InComm Payments, enabling customers to pay bills or fund prepaid accounts through VanillaDirect.