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Nordstrom Founding Family Takes Retailer Private in $6 Billion Deal
Nordstrom Founding Family Takes Retailer Private in $6 Billion Deal
December 23, 2024  |  Retail

The Nordstrom family now owns the department store chain bearing their name. Erik, Pete and Jamie Nordstrom and other members of their family, along with...

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ShipStation and Adobe Team to Offer Retailers New Shipping Options
ShipStation and Adobe Team to Offer Retailers New Shipping Options
December 10, 2024  |  Shipping

Shipping software ShipStation and Adobe Commerce have teamed to offer retailers global shipping options. The expanded partnership builds on ShipStation’s ongoing collaboration with Adobe Commerce,...

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Holiday Shipping Costs Rise as FedEx and UPS Extend Surcharge Windows
Holiday Shipping Costs Rise as FedEx and UPS Extend Surcharge Windows
December 03, 2024  |  Shipping

As the holiday shopping season begins earlier and lasts longer, shipping costs are rising sharply, creating additional challenges for retailers and consumers alike as FedEx...

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Vitamin Shoppe Owner Franchise Group Filing for Bankruptcy
Vitamin Shoppe Owner Franchise Group Filing for Bankruptcy
November 03, 2024  |  Retail

Franchise Group (FRG), owner of Vitamin Shoppe and Pet Supplies Plus, is filing for bankruptcy. The company announced a restructuring plan Sunday (Nov. 3), as...

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Halloween Has Retailers Scared as Consumers Trade Down
Halloween Has Retailers Scared as Consumers Trade Down
October 13, 2024  |  Retail

For American retailers, Halloween 2024 could end up being more trick than treat. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Oct. 12), Halloween consumption is expected to...

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Battle Lines Being Drawn as FDIC Examines Industrial Loan Companies
Battle Lines Being Drawn as FDIC Examines Industrial Loan Companies
October 09, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

A relatively obscure corner of the banking sector is being thrust into the spotlight — and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. may change the ways in...

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Update: Judge in Mastercard and Visa Settlement Case Posts 88-Page Opinion
Update: Judge in Mastercard and Visa Settlement Case Posts 88-Page Opinion
July 02, 2024  |  Legal

After three days of sparse quotes and speculation, the New York Eastern District court judge presiding over the latest chapter in the proposed credit card...

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85% of Retailers See Rise in Online Card-Linked Pay Later Plans
85% of Retailers See Rise in Online Card-Linked Pay Later Plans
July 01, 2024  |  BNPL

With buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans becoming increasingly accepted across merchant sectors, retailers are proving to be the payment method’s biggest champion. A PYMNTS...

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Target Seeks New Marketing Chief in Leadership Shakeup
Target Seeks New Marketing Chief in Leadership Shakeup
June 25, 2024  |  Retail

Target is seeking a new head of marketing amid a spate of leadership changes. The retail giant’s current chief marketing officer, Lisa Roath, has been...

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