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https://www.retaildive.com/news/party-city-staples-seven-hundred-stores/818169/
Party City launches inside 700 Staples stores | Retail Dive
The effort, which includes a selection of balloons and decor, will expand to additional Staples locations by the end of the year.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/podcast-the-backroom-department-stores-roundup/722362/
The Backroom: All of a sudden, a lot is happening at department stores | Retail Dive
The team discusses a barrage of news from several players in a retail space that has been written off many times.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/express-files-chapter-11-plans-to-close-over-100-stores/713823/
Express files Chapter 11, plans to close over 100 stores | Retail Dive
All of the company’s UpWest stores will shutter as the retailer pursues a sale to WHP Global, Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/ikea-expands-plan-order-online-pick-up-locations/705002/
Ikea to expand plan-and-order stores | Retail Dive
The locations, which also serve as pick-up points for online orders, come as the retailer invests billions into its physical store fleet.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/soft-surroundings-bankruptcy-close-all-stores-Coldwater-Creek-acquire/693921/
Soft Surroundings files for bankruptcy, will close all stores | Retail Dive
Rival Coldwater Creek, which is buying the remaining assets, will sell the women’s apparel brand online and via catalogs.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/honey-birdette-to-challenge-victorias-secret-with-us-stores/520476/
Honey Birdette to challenge Victoria's Secret with US stores | Retail Dive
While body positivity and comfort are dominating the lingerie market, the Australian brand is appealing to a consumer interested in bolder bedroom pursuits.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/wealthy-consumers-are-heading-to-dollar-stores/815220/
Wealthy consumers are heading to dollar stores | Retail Dive
Inflation pushed dollar stores to expand their price points. Higher-income shoppers, pressured by the same headwind, came along for the ride.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/more-holiday-consumers-plan-to-shop-both-online-and-in-stores/540000/
More holiday consumers plan to shop both online and in stores | Retail Dive
Plans for shopping online have increased among consumers this year, but brick-and-mortar retailers are also getting a bigger piece of the pie, both online and...
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/lulus-launches-all-nordstrom-stores/811567/
Lulus expands to all Nordstrom stores | Retail Dive
The move comes after the fashion brand extended its wholesale presence in Urban Outfitters and Dillard’s.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/destination-maternity-files-for-ch-11-plans-to-close-nearly-half-its-stor/565560/
Destination Maternity files for Ch. 11, plans to close nearly half its stores | Retail Dive
With pregnancies in decline and competition increasing, sales at the retailer fell by a third in half a decade. Now it looks to sell itself in bankruptcy.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/independent-pet-partners-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy/642813/
Independent Pet Partners files Ch. 11, looks to sell some stores | Retail Dive
The owner of Loyal Companion is closing dozens of stores and selling some of its locations to Pet Supplies Plus and other competitors.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/hhgregg-to-shutter-40-of-stores/437342/
HHGregg to shutter 40% of stores | Retail Dive
Amid rumors that it will soon file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the electronics retailer is shuttering 88 underperforming stores and three warehouses in 15...
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/tuesday-morning-files-for-bankruptcy-with-plans-to-close-a-third-of-its-sto/578660/
Tuesday Morning files for bankruptcy with plans to close a third of its stores | Retail Dive
The off-price retailer cited COVID-19 as an "insurmountable financial hurdle" that forced it into Chapter 11, though its struggles go back further.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/belk-beautyspace-shop-in-shops/816576/
Belk introduces BeautySpace shop-in-shops to select stores | Retail Dive
The collaboration will feature brands like IGK, Oak Essentials and Malin + Goetz in stores, with a broader assortment available online.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/christopher-banks-files-for-bankruptcy-could-close-all-stores/593385/
Christopher & Banks files for bankruptcy, could close all stores | Retail Dive
The women's apparel seller is among the victims of the pandemic, which dragged down demand among its core customers.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/payless-files-for-bankruptcy-to-close-400-stores/439803/
Payless files for bankruptcy, to close 400 stores | Retail Dive
The shoe retailer has entered into an agreement with its lenders that it says will allow it to make a speedy exit from the Chapter 11 process.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/claires-closing-hundreds-stores-liquidation-bankruptcy/756994/
Why Claire’s is closing 700 US stores, mulling liquidation | Retail Dive
If a buyer doesn’t come forward, and some analysts doubt any will, the retailer is prepared to wind down its operations in North America.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/how-to-run-a-stores-b-malls/761169/
How to run A stores in a B mall | Retail Dive
Retailers in lower-traffic shopping centers require excellent associates, individualized operations and realistic expectations, experts say.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/all-eddie-bauer-stores-close-after-failure-find-buyer/814052/
All Eddie Bauer stores to close after failure to find a buyer | Retail Dive
The entity running the brand’s locations, which licenses the intellectual property from Authentic Brands Group, filed for bankruptcy last month.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/marks-spencer-nordstrom-stores-fashion-apparel-debut/816078/
Marks & Spencer turns to Nordstrom stores for its fashion debut | Retail Dive
The U.K. retailer, iconic at home but only vaguely known elsewhere, is looking to expand worldwide.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/debtwire-stage-stores-hires-financial-advisers-amid-off-price-conversion/571328/
WSJ: Stage Stores mulls bankruptcy as it looks to restructure debt | Retail Dive
Feb 12, 2020 - The report comes after a disappointing holiday period and as the retailer takes on an ambitious transition to off-price.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/home-depot-ai-store-relevance/815910/
In the age of AI, Home Depot’s stores have ‘never been more relevant’ | Retail Dive
While the retailer has been ramping up its AI-powered offerings, it aims to provide a frictionless experience across a customer’s shopping journey, wherever...
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/ll-flooring-liquidate-close-stores-no-buyer/726294/
LL Flooring to liquidate, close all stores after no buyer found | Retail Dive
"This is not the outcome that any of us had hoped for," CEO Charles Tyson said in messages to customers and vendors.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/eddie-bauer-stores-closing-us-canada-bankruptcy-filing/811095/
Most US Eddie Bauer stores likely to close as operator preps bankruptcy | Retail Dive
Authentic Brands Group, which owns the brand’s intellectual property, last month shifted its e-commerce and wholesale licenses to another company.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/modells-to-close-19-stores-offer-up-minority-stake/572922/
Modell's to close 19 stores, offer up minority stake | Retail Dive
CEO Mitchell Modell said in a statement Monday that the athletics retailer was looking for outside investment to help save the business.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/lowes-open-five-new-stores-2026-florida/818533/
Lowe’s to open 5 new stores this year | Retail Dive
The first location is set to open this June in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and includes in-store features like enhanced digital signage and QR codes.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/bed-bath-beyond-container-store-resetting-stores-california/818304/
Bed Bath & Beyond will operate stores in California after all | Retail Dive
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/ex-gordmans-ceo-stage-stores-to-bid-on-bankrupt-gordmans/438670/
Ex-Gordmans CEO, Stage Stores to bid on bankrupt Gordmans | Retail Dive
Both are interested in running the company as a retailer rather than picking off its assets, which could be favored at a bankruptcy court auction.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/joann-sold-closing-stores-out-of-business/740740/
Joann to be sold, all stores going out of business | Retail Dive
Pending court approval, GA Group and the company’s lenders are winding down the retailer’s operations.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/claires-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-store-closures-sale/756910/
Claire’s files Chapter 11 with 18 stores slated to close | Retail Dive
The retailer has struggled since its 2018 bankruptcy and isn’t well positioned for tariffs and other economic headwinds, analysts said.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/sears-filed-for-chapter-11-with-plans-to-close-142-stores-now-what/539654/
Sears filed for Chapter 11 with plans to close 142 stores — now what? | Retail Dive
As part of the retailer's plan to reorganize, CEO Eddie Lampert is stepping down as chief executive — at the same time his hedge fund is mulling a bid for...
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/national-stores-and-gumps-file-for-bankruptcy/529506/
National Stores and Gump's file for bankruptcy | Retail Dive
While the owner of discount chain Fallas is planning to restructure, the fate of the San Francisco regional department store is less clear.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/rtw-retailwinds-could-close-all-stores-in-bankruptcy-scenario/579536/
Bloomberg: RTW Retailwinds preparing to close all stores in bankruptcy filing | Retail Dive
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/rite-aid-sells-1000-stores-cvs-walgreens-bankruptcy/748365/
Rite Aid sells upwards of 1K stores to CVS, Walgreens, others | Retail Dive
CVS Health is one of the largest buyers, snapping up prescription files from hundreds of stores and fully acquiring 64 locations.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/nordstrom-closes-two-full-line-stores-sales-growth/815712/
Nordstrom to close 2 full-line stores despite top-line strength last year | Retail Dive
Anchors at malls in Delaware and Texas will close this spring, but the off-price Rack fleet continues to grow, with plans to add 23 locations in 2026.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/retailers-close-more-than-40k-stores-5-years/818423/
Retailers could close more than 40K stores in the next 5 years | Retail Dive
Tariffs and immigration policies are weighing on the industry and could drive even more closures, UBS analysts found.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/stage-stores-latest-planned-closures-top-200/573171/
Stage Stores' latest planned closures top 200 | Retail Dive
As its transformation stumbles, sources estimate the retailer has cut up to 100 jobs and is eyeing a footprint nearly 30% smaller than it expected.
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