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Luxury Brand Barneys New York Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

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Struggling to compete with online brands, famed Big Apple luxury retailer Barneys New York has put itself up for sale and filed for bankruptcy protection, according to a report by Reuters. . However, the company hasn’t been immune from the same market conditions that sent Sears and Kmart into bankruptcy.

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New York & Co. Rebrands To RTW Retailwinds

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To highlight its ability to grow into new markets and categories, New York & Co. We are at a defining moment in our corporate reinvention, with a proven track record for developing celebrity and sub-brand collections that resonate with our consumers,” CEO Greg Scott said in a statement.

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Today In Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Enters Deal To Sell Cost Plus; Authentic Brands Might Buy Arcadia Group and Debenhams

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In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, while Authentic Brands is reportedly in discussions with Arcadia Group and Debenhams. It is expected that the business will keep operating as a stand-alone brand.

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Walmart Will No Longer Carry Danskin Brand

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Walmart will no longer carry Danskin brand apparel products in its stores or on its website, according to New York Post reports from Tuesday (Oct. Danskin is a 135-year-old brand owned by parent company Iconix Brand Group and generating $15.5 The retailer will remove the products from its shelves in 15 months. .

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Ohi Lands $2.75M To Enable Quick Delivery For Smaller Brands

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million Seed funding round led by Flybridge Capital Partners. Founded last year by CEO Ben Jones, Ohi offers same-day or next-day delivery to smaller brands via micro-warehouses in major cities. Every brand we talk to knows this is the future.”. Ohi , an eCommerce startup, announced that it has closed a $2.75

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Today In Retail: Walgreens Pharmacy USA Registers $27.2 Billion In Sales; Bed Bath & Beyond Almost Doubles Digital Sales

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The firm reported that comparable digital sales for Q3 jumped 77 percent throughout all of its brands, with the inclusion of 94 percent expansion at its flagship Bed Bath & Beyond brand. Digitally Native Mattress Firm Resident Raises $130 Million. Why Designer-Handbag Reseller Marque Luxury Is Opening Brick-And-Mortar Showrooms.

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Glossier Brings Shops To Nordstrom

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With its perfume that has a cult-like following, Glossier is opening temporary shops in seven Nordstrom locations, with the inclusion of the retailer’s New York flagship. A Nordstrom partnership should help Glossier reach more shoppers who don’t reside close to its Los Angeles and New York stores, per the report.