A ‘pivotal year’ for Nordstrom: New NYC flagship store
August 19, 2019
In just over two months, Nordstrom executives and other luminaries will descend on midtown Manhattan to christen one of the largest, most ambitious projects in the company’s 118-year history — a …
Target is launching grocery brand Good & Gather
August 19, 2019
After years of rolling out private-label brands in apparel and home goods, Target is starting a new grocery brand. Products from the new line Good & Gather will hit Target …
Levi’s opens a new flagship store in Tokyo
August 6, 2019
At close to 7,000 square feet across three-levels, the new Levi’s flagship store in Tokyo is an updated, modern expression of the classic, timeless Levi’s brand. The steel building façade …
Sports Direct buys fashion retailer Jack Wills for £12.75 million
August 6, 2019
Sports Direct has bought Jack Wills out of administration after competing against Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group. It will acquire 100 Jack Wills stores in the UK and Ireland and take …
Aesop opens a new store in Seoul
August 5, 2019
Luxury skincare brand Aesop has opened a distinctive store in south-central Seoul designed by Hong Kong designers Mlkk Studio. The designers laid out the two-level Aesop store in Seoul using …
CVS targets millennials with Amazon-like membership
August 5, 2019
CVS has a plan to win over millennials and it looks a lot like Amazon Prime: free home delivery of products from shampoo to cold medicine, all for an annual …
Amazon talks to buy stake in India’s Reliance Retail
August 2, 2019
Amazon is eyeing up India’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer, according to The Economic Times. Two senior executives told the Indian newspaper that Amazon is in talks to acquire a 26% stake …
Simon Property Group, could help save more retailers from liquidating
August 1, 2019
The biggest mall owner in the U.S., Simon Property Group said it’s considering more opportunities where it would invest in a retailer to help keep it afloat. “I think it’s …
Rite Aid launches virtual health care kiosks
August 1, 2019
The Rite Aid Corporation is launching RediClinic Express, in partnership with InTouch Health, a telehealth company that offers healthcare providers solutions to efficiently deliver virtual care, according to a press …
EssilorLuxottica sets sights on retail dominance with $8 billion GrandVision deal
August 1, 2019
EssilorLuxottica is buying Dutch opticians group GrandVision for up to 7.2 billion euros ($8 billion) in cash to take control of thousands of stores where it sells spectacles and lenses. …