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Dec 11, 2024 · Lowe’s Companies Inc. is launching a "Total Home Strategy" in 2025 to drive long-term growth and market share. The home improvement giant’s new strategy involves driving pro penetration ...

Dec 30, 2024 · Under the terms of the deal, Variety Wholesalers intends to acquire between 200 and 400 Big Lots stores and up to two distribution centers.

Jan 24, 2025 · More than eight-in-10 U.S. retail executives agree that one specific issue will pose a challenge in the coming year. Eighty-one percent of U.S. retail executives surveyed by Deloitte said ...

Feb 26, 2025 · For the full fiscal year, TJX sales increased 4% to $56.4 billion (with one less selling week than the year-ago period). “We delivered outstanding top-and bottom-line results that exceeded our ...

Feb 24, 2025 · Joann will wind down operations after 82 years in business. On the heels of a “comprehensive” sale process and auction, retail liquidator GA Group and Joann’s lenders were selected as the ...

Feb 28, 2025 · QVC Group, Inc. has reached a deal to keep its chief executive in place until 2027. David Rawlinson and the video commerce platform have reached a new agreement that would extend his term as ...

Retailers in February 2025 focused technology efforts in areas including AI-enabled risk prediction, app-enabled ice cream trucks, and video customer reviews.

Feb 21, 2025 · Scheels is expanding its footprint in collaboration with Brookfield Properties. The sporting-goods retailer, famous for for its mega-sized stores filled with a variety of attractions, will open a ...

Feb 6, 2025 · Kirkland’s Inc. has finalized its $25 million investment from Beyond, parent company of Bed, Bath & Beyond, Overstock and Zulily. At a special Kirkland’s shareholders meetings on Feb. 5, 97% ...