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Will Department Stores Be History By 2030?

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The report that Barneys New York is examining strategic alternatives that could include a bankruptcy or sale is the latest indicator that department stores — even the luxury ones — just aren’t moving the needle for shoppers. With that said, it’s obvious changes need to be made if these retailers want their remaining stores to matter.

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Amazon Fulfillment Center Workers in Alabama Reject Unionization

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rejected the opportunity to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store ( RWDSU ) union. Perhaps anticipating such protests, a blog authored by “Amazon Staff” said: “It’s easy to predict the union will say that Amazon won this election because we intimidated employees, but that’s not true.

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Top 50 Global Retailers: Walmart and Amazon Still Lead, Alibaba Drops Out of Top 10

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Analyzing the entire Top 50 in a blog post , David Marcotte, SVP, Global Insights & Technology at Kantar identified several important global commerce trends: Solid performance by c-store retailers including A.S.

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5 Things to Know About Amazon’s New ‘Style’ Clothing Stores

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The first Amazon Style store is set to open later this year at The Americana at Brand shopping mall in Los Angeles. “We We obsessed over designing a shopping experience focused on helping customers find great looks, and it led us to create Amazon Style,” said a company blog announcing the new store format.

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Will ‘Dangerous Discounting’ Minimize Margins For The Back-To-School Season?

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My concern lies with the department stores that have felt forced to discount heavily in their attempt to keep pace. These retailers haven’t been able to pivot their overall store businesses fast enough, and they aren’t able to take the financial hits that Walmart and Target can sustain.

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Why It’s Hard to Buy Gifts for Dad (And How to Make It Easier)

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Why It’s-Hard-to-Buy-Gifts-for-Dad-(And-How-to-Make-It-Easier) Father’s Day is just around the corner, which means every department store aisle and e-commerce site is full of aimless shoppers wondering, “Should I get this for Dad?” ” Dads are notoriously hard to shop for.

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Year-End Review: Retail’s Top Success Stories Of 2018

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Glenn Taylor, Senior Editor: While they’re not entirely out of the woods yet, the turnaround of experienced by major department stores, including Macy’s , Kohl’s , Nordstrom and Dillard’s , has been impressive. I’ve noticed the change, particularly after writing about the poor performance of department stores in the two years prior.