Retail Stores

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Rent the Runway is opening its first store-within-a-store tomorrow inside Neiman Marcus in Union Square, San Francisco, and plans to open more by the end of 2017.The Rent the Runway pop-up store inside Neiman Marcus will feature a curated, rotating inventory of over 400 designers, personal stylists, an in-app concierge for hand delivery and courier…

Barricades line Fifth Avenue between 56th and 57th Streets in New York City outside of Trump Tower as protesters show their disapproval for President-Elect Trump and security personnel work to keep the area safe. World-famous retailers like Tiffany & Co. and Gucci are hurting because of the security increase. New York City Mayor Bill de…

Macy's is gearing up for the holiday season and New Year in a big way. The retailer has announced plans to expand its off-price Backstage concept. The Cincinnati Business Courier reports Macy's plans to more than double the number of Backstage locations over the next year to 45. The retailer is also switching up its offerings;…

Kenneth Cole is shutting down its outlet stores within the next six months. The fashion retailer will be closing its 63 outlet stores, leaving it with only two full-priced stores in the U.S. Kenneth Cole CEO Marc Schneider says the company is closing its outlet stores to "focus its efforts on its e-commerce site and international…

American Apparel filed for its second bankruptcy protection in just over a year on Monday, weighed down by intense competitive pressures facing U.S. teen retailers and a rocky relationship with its founder. The second bankruptcy comes as the retailer struggles to overcome years of losses and rising online competition. Separately, Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear Inc said…

Accounting giant KPMG announced on Tuesday that it has been appointed as administrator in charge of American Apparel’s retail and wholesale business in Britain, likely meaning that the retailer will be closing its U.K. stores. American Apparel is up for sale, but operations in the U.K. and other parts of Europe aren't part of the…

Shopping for home goods and accessories is about to become a little more fun in Brooklyn, NY. Bed Bath & Beyond plans to add a restaurant serving wine and beer in its 120,000-square-foot Liberty View Industrial Plaza store. Shoppers can now sip a refreshing beverage as they browse the aisles for blenders, vacuums or towels.…

In a recent attempt to get his daughter the correct gear before her soccer practices started, a friend of mine drove to the local sporting goods chain to pick up a pair of cleats and shin guards. The minute he stepped through the automatic doors, he regretted not thinking ahead to purchase these items online. Shoes…

Consumers will once again be able to head straight from the Thanksgiving dinner table to Toys 'R' Us. The toy store chain is opening its doors at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving and keeping them open for 30 hours straight. Toys 'R' Us says that once stores open, most won’t close until 11 p.m. on Black Friday. The move…