Department Stores

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    Kohl’s launches family-focused brand platform

    The department store wants to highlight authentic moments with families to showcase its wide-ranging product assortment. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Nordstrom family group offers $3.8B to go private

    In pursuit of a takeover, CEO Erik Nordstrom and his brother, President Pete Nordstrom, have teamed up with other family members as well as retail conglomerate El Puerto de Liverpool.

    By • Sept. 4, 2024
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    Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty debuts at Selfridges

    The move marks the inclusive lingerie brand’s first brick-and-mortar presence abroad.

    By • Sept. 3, 2024
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    Kohl’s CEO ‘disappointed’ with 4.2% sales drop in Q2

    As the retailer nears having a Sephora in every store and 200 Babies R Us openings, there's still “work to do” to improve apparel and footwear sales, the executive said.

    By • Aug. 29, 2024
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    Anniversary Sale, Rack propel Nordstrom’s Q2 sales

    Strong regular-price sales also helped boost margins, but the retailer raised its guidance only slightly.

    By • Aug. 28, 2024
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    Lady Gaga’s Haus Labs beauty line launches in Sephora at Kohl’s

    The department store is continuing to pour resources into its Sephora partnership to draw more customers amid sales declines. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 27, 2024
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    Macy’s Q2 sales disappoint as stores slated for closure post steep declines

    The department store is preparing for its all-important holiday quarter with a value message that goes beyond discounts, executives said.

    By • Aug. 21, 2024
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    How J.C. Penney is using AI and machine learning in its supply chain

    The department store retailer is investing heavily in new technology to improve productivity and upgrade its legacy systems.

    By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 21, 2024
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    Dillard’s Q2 disappoints as net income plunges

    The company said it’s working to better align expenses with sales, but UBS analysts warn that margin and profit declines will likely continue.

    By • Aug. 16, 2024
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    Macy’s expands post-purchase offers in a boost to its media network

    The department store has worked with Rokt since last summer, and says the partnership has improved customer engagement.  

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Mike Ullman, former J.C. Penney CEO and ‘unsung hero’ of retail, dies

    Ullman was a graduate and benefactor of the University of Cincinnati and a low-key yet powerful retail executive throughout the decades.

    By • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty picks Nordstrom as first US retail partner

    The tie-up will put products in 16 of the department store’s locations and on its website.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 2, 2024
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    Maternity retailer Motherhood overhauls brand, partners with Kohl’s

    The partnership with the retailer, which has been working to expand its assortment, is the brand’s first foray into brick-and-mortar in five years.

    By • July 31, 2024
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    Saks Off 5th chief merchant jumps to QVC

    Mara Sirhal leads merchandising amid the home shopping giant’s “Age of Possibility” turnaround effort, focused on women over 50.

    By • July 29, 2024
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    Macy’s names head of home, food and toys

    The department store promoted Sabina Israelian-Garcia to the role with the goal of diversifying the retailer’s product assortment.

    By • July 26, 2024
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    Nordstrom to open more Indochino shop-in-shops

    The expanded partnership comes as the DTC custom suit brand works to grow its footprint of showrooms.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 26, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: Nike and Journeys make C-suite appointments

    The athletics brand named Cheryan Jacob as chief information officer, while the footwear retailer appointed Stacy Doren as its marketing chief.

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 26, 2024
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    Saks Global confirms layoffs

    The HBC-owned business is prepping for its takeover of rival Neiman Marcus Group, which includes Bergdorf Goodman.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Podcast

    The Backroom: All of a sudden, a lot is happening at department stores

    The team discusses a barrage of news from several players in a retail space that has been written off many times.

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 25, 2024
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    Belk shrinks debt load by nearly $1B

    The Southern department store is also collecting about $485 million in new financing, and some of its lenders will have controlling stakes.

    By • July 23, 2024
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    Kohl’s expands dress selection with dedicated shops at 700 stores

    The department store says the category represents a white space growth opportunity and “significantly enhances” its women’s offering.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 19, 2024
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    Macy’s relaunches Epic Threads private label

    The kids apparel and accessories revamp is the latest in the department store’s owned-brand overhaul.

    By • July 16, 2024
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    Macy’s ends talks with Arkhouse and Brigade, foiling $6.9B takeover

    The firms raised their bid in June, but their financing, tied in part to Macy’s own real estate, was lacking, the department store said Monday.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    Tween brand Limited Too relaunches at Kohl’s

    The department store also recently launched a new assortment from Aéropostale and an expanded assortment from Madden Girl.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    J.C. Penney launches summer sales that overlap with Prime Day and beyond

    The retailer reserves its best deals for members of its newly revamped loyalty program and offers unique services like photo sessions and haircuts.

    By • July 12, 2024