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Levi Goes ‘Soft And Stretchy’ In A Rigid Retail Market

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Retailers that are unable to call on substantial financial reserves are struggling in the current environment. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. to less than $0.29. Sears Holdings Corp.

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How Toys R Us’ Demise Could Benefit Amazon And Other Retailers

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One retailer’s loss could be another retailer’s gain: Even though Toys R Us is facing bankruptcy, other retailers may benefit from the embattled toy retailer’s demise. Amazon could take over some of Toys R Us’ stores, which may be soon vacant as the retailer winds down its operations. Retail Group.

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Hudson’s Bay CEO To Depart In Coming Weeks

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and aided the company by bolstering operations as well as selling businesses, The Wall Street Journal reported. was a target of Land & Buildings Investment Management LLC, an activist investor that wanted the firm to optimize its real estate value by converting its retail space into hotels, offices and other boutiques.

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TCC Group Bids For Tesco’s Asia Stores

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The grocer has been decreasing its international presence to home in on its local market, where it is engaged in a price war with eCommerce rivals and discount supermarkets. Tesco Lotus now has approximately 2,000 store locations in operation in the nation.

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Shoe Company Rockport Likely Will Be Sold To A Private Equity Firm

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At the time, Rockport said it planned to close any of its 60 North American retail stores that are not purchased by “stalking horse bidder” Charlesbank or another party. Adidas had bought Rockport in 2006 but then sold the company in 2015 to Berkshire Partners and New Balance. No specific closures were announced at that time, or now.

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Clothing Rental Service Le Tote Buys Lord & Taylor For $100M

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and was acquired by Toronto-based Hudson’s Bay in 2006. The deal allows the department store chain to continue operations and potentially transform its approach to boost falling sales and reach today’s shoppers. The digital clothing rental services market is already highly valuable. billion.

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Slimmed-Down Albertsons IPO Raises $800M

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Albertsons’ IPO is the culmination of a saga that began in 2006 when private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management took a major position, with plans to grow the chain into one of North America’s gargantuan power grocers. billion fundraise once anticipated. Shares rose some 1 percent to $16.18 shortly before noon ET.

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