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Optimized for your mobile phone.en-usFri, 06 Sep 2024 11:53:00 -0400LL Flooring to liquidate, close all stores after no buyer foundhttps://www.retaildive.com/news/ll-flooring-liquidate-close-stores-no-buyer/726294/<p>&quot;This is not the outcome that any of us had hoped for,&quot; CEO Charles Tyson said in messages to customers and vendors.</p>Nate Delesline IIIFri, 06 Sep 2024 11:53:00 -0400https://www.retaildive.com/news/ll-flooring-liquidate-close-stores-no-buyer/726294/The Weekly Closeout: Under Armour hires (another) Adidas vet and Bluemercury turns 25https://www.retaildive.com/news/under-armour-hires-another-adidas-vet-bluemercury-25th-anniversary/726228/<figure><div><img src="https://www.retaildive.com/imgproxy/-253RNxcy0VbSUkuvp88WnGROQuy1k-uMZBpqrQbQT8/g:nowe:0:64/c:640:361/rs:fill:1600:900:1/bG9jYWw6Ly8vZGl2ZWltYWdlL0lNR185NDY1LmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>The athletics retailer appointed a new leader in its Europe, the Middle East and Africa division, while the beauty company refreshed its online presence.&nbsp;</p>Retail Dive StaffFri, 06 Sep 2024 11:22:00 -0400https://www.retaildive.com/news/under-armour-hires-another-adidas-vet-bluemercury-25th-anniversary/726228/Simon expands, rebrands online outlet marketplace as ShopSimonhttps://www.retaildive.com/news/simon-shopsimon-outlet-sale-luxury-marketplace/726281/<figure><div><img src="https://www.retaildive.com/imgproxy/DKhLA8c_dILpZUlgnjhD8RJKzmQegxXwlIUo1viJfkE/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/bG9jYWw6Ly8vZGl2ZWltYWdlL3BpcXNlbHMuY29tLWlkLXpra2xkLmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>The digital marketplace is adding sale and discounted merchandise to its outlet offering of over 360 retailers.&nbsp;</p>Tatiana Walk-MorrisFri, 06 Sep 2024 11:01:00 -0400https://www.retaildive.com/news/simon-shopsimon-outlet-sale-luxury-marketplace/726281/DTC rug brand Ernesta opens second showroomhttps://www.retaildive.com/news/ernesta-dtc-rug-brand-opens-second-showroom-bethesda/726146/<figure><div><img src="https://www.retaildive.com/imgproxy/5wOXjtBCbNMRdP2CE_accdA-WBJT_oEF48t5wwZxbhA/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/bG9jYWw6Ly8vZGl2ZWltYWdlL0VybmVzdGFfQmV0aGVzZGFfU2hvd3Jvb21fRXh0ZXJpb3JfMS5qcGc=.webp"/></div></figure><p>The company has opened a location&nbsp;in Bethesda, Maryland, in an area that has increasingly become popular for other DTC brands opening stores.</p>Howard RubenThu, 05 Sep 2024 13:34:00 -0400https://www.retaildive.com/news/ernesta-dtc-rug-brand-opens-second-showroom-bethesda/726146/Birkenstock program members spend 25% more than other consumershttps://www.retaildive.com/news/birkenstock-program-members-loyalty-brick-mortar/726173/<figure><div><img src="https://www.retaildive.com/imgproxy/kXpwupjA05ONFU8doDEUEAkWEaADYzTqZ87MU8C0_6s/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/bG9jYWw6Ly8vZGl2ZWltYWdlL0dldHR5SW1hZ2VzLTE3MTY5NDQxMTYuanBn.webp"/></div></figure><p>The footwear company is looking to expand its brick-and-mortar footprint and grow its online membership to create lifelong customers.</p>Kristen DoererThu, 05 Sep 2024 12:17:00 -0400https://www.retaildive.com/news/birkenstock-program-members-loyalty-brick-mortar/726173/Walmart expands marketplace offerings with StockX sneaker dealhttps://www.retaildive.com/news/walmart-marketplace-stockx-sneaker-deal/726164/<p>The big-box retailer&nbsp;executive Manish Joneja said the broadened assortment should draw more buyers.</p>Nate Delesline IIIThu, 05 Sep 2024 11:36:00 -0400https://www.retaildive.com/news/walmart-marketplace-stockx-sneaker-deal/726164/Kohl’s launches family-focused brand platformhttps://www.retaildive.com/news/kohls-brand-platform-family-focus/726147/<figure><div><img src="https://www.retaildive.com/imgproxy/FefIagQTq6R-GoB-uW83R9lSYq9_fiVr4unAFXXrLyU/g:nowe:0:40/c:912:515/rs:fill:1600:900:1/bG9jYWw6Ly8vZGl2ZWltYWdlL2Fib3V0X2tvaGxzXzJ4MS5wbmc=.webp"/></div></figure><p>The department store wants to highlight authentic moments with families to showcase its wide-ranging product assortment.&nbsp;</p>Tatiana Walk-MorrisThu, 05 Sep 2024 11:07:00 -0400https://www.retaildive.com/news/kohls-brand-platform-family-focus/726147/Dollar Tree delivers weak Q2, cuts full-year guidancehttps://www.retaildive.com/news/dollar-tree-weak-consumer-sales-cuts-full-year-guidance/726051/<figure><div><img src="https://www.retaildive.com/imgproxy/kO4aLYwXyCrjgsN3pQWGNgTU5gjlbK3IGHNNKBXKqYg/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/bG9jYWw6Ly8vZGl2ZWltYWdlL2RvbGxhcl90cmVlX3NtaXRoZmllbGQuanBn.webp"/></div></figure><p>Family Dollar customers are leaving for other stores like Walmart, according to analysts, as the banner shrinks its footprint.</p>Nate Delesline IIIWed, 04 Sep 2024 12:55:00 -0400https://www.retaildive.com/news/dollar-tree-weak-consumer-sales-cuts-full-year-guidance/726051/Amazon tech to automate 10 new campus c-storeshttps://www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-just-walk-out-tech-campus-c-stores/726069/<p>The company said it expects to put its technology in more stores in 2024 than in any year previously.</p>Jessica LoderWed, 04 Sep 2024 12:54:00 -0400https://www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-just-walk-out-tech-campus-c-stores/726069/While others falter, Dick’s stays strong with 8% sales growthhttps://www.retaildive.com/news/dicks-sporting-goods-sales-growth-store-concepts-revamps/726028/<figure><div><img src="https://www.retaildive.com/imgproxy/3vL6afAmbKkE-XaFZt_cXkYjjkO0tIK8ksvmECksWr8/g:nowe:174:80/c:1063:601/rs:fill:1600:900:1/bG9jYWw6Ly8vZGl2ZWltYWdlL0lNR18yNDM2LmpwZWc=.webp"/></div></figure><p>CEO Lauren Hobart said the retailer continues to thrive thanks to long-term investments in product assortment, customer experience and stores.</p>Cara SalpiniWed, 04 Sep 2024 12:30:00 -0400https://www.retaildive.com/news/dicks-sporting-goods-sales-growth-store-concepts-revamps/726028/