Category Retail

Qurate Retail Group — parent company of QVC and HSN — has made two new executive appointments as it works to differentiate the home shopping brands and build out its omnichannel video commerce operation. Soumya Sriraman joins from Amazon as…

Target has received a commitment from CEO Brian Cornell to remain with the company for approximately three more years, beyond the company’s traditional retirement age of 65. Cornell’s decision to remain in the leadership role was made following last month’s…

Private equity firm Oak Street Capital has reportedly made an offer to acquire between $1.5 billion and $2 billion worth of property from Kohl’s, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Under the terms of the agreement, the retailer would…

Even the most seasoned traveler will forget to pack an important item for a trip, and vacationers want meaningful souvenirs that are unique to each of their journeys. By providing a platform that allows short-term rental hosts to offer both…

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CVS Health has emerged victorious in what was reportedly a heated bidding war for Signify Health. The pharmacy chain beat out other rumored bidders including Amazon and UnitedHealthcare to acquire the healthcare platform in a deal valued at approximately $8 billion.…

CommerceHub has agreed to purchase the 27.5 million outstanding shares of ChannelAdvisor  in a cash deal for $23.10 per share, or approximately $635 million — an approximately 57% premium over the company’s Sept. 2, 2022 stock price. The deal, which…

Bed Bath & Beyond EVP and CFO Gustavo Arnal died on Sept. 2, 2022 after falling from his balcony. The New York City Medical Examiner’s Office has reportedly confirmed his death as a suicide, according to CNBC and Reuters. The…

Your grandma shops online. Many baby boomers do. But for retailers, having an online strategy isn’t enough — especially if it’s an outdated one, and only designed for one generation. A new generation of shoppers, Gen Z, are bending online…

Retailing is about maximizing return on the cost of assets — primarily products and service. But one of the biggest line items for retailers — the physical space that houses their business — is usually under-monetized. Amazon and Walmart have…