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The 2026-27 Spring/Summer Theme Trends: A Unique and Creative Display
Dec.19,2024
The theme trends for the 2026-27 Spring/Summer season present a unique and creative vision, cleverly blending comfort and creativity, while illuminating the direction for a hopeful future.Read More + -
China's Visa-Free Transit Policy Fully Relaxed and Optimized
Dec.17,2024
The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced today that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The stay duration for foreign nationals eligible for visa-free transit has been extended from the previous 72 hours and 144 hours to 240 hours (10 days).Read More + -
How retailers prepped their supply chains for 2024’s holiday crunch
Dec.16,2024
Companies adjusted inventory and marketing strategies to accommodate the shorter Black Friday to Christmas timeframe.Read More + -
How Policy Shifts Can Protect US Retailers from Temu, Shein | Gavin Marks
Oct.08,2024
Gavin Marks, CEO of manufacturer DM Merchandising, shares his thoughts on the threat of factory-to-consumer distributors and what should be done on behalf of American businesses.Read More + -
Holiday retail sales growth projected to increase 2.3% to 3.3%
Sep.19,2024
The pace of increase in holiday sales will be slower than 2023, but e-commerce will likely grow, according to Deloitte.Read More + -
Off-price retailers poised to take even more market share from department stores
Sep.11,2024
TJX, Ross and Burlington all enjoyed higher sales and profits in the second quarter.Read More + -
Same day services, price cuts drive Target growth in Q2
Aug.27,2024
Results show that deal-hunting consumers are “still willing and able to spend,” said the retailer’s Chief Commercial Officer Rick Gomez.Read More + -
TK Maxx’s parent company has raised its profit guidance following a rise in sales
Aug.26,2024
The parent company of TK Maxx, TJX, has raised its profit guidance after sales across all units of the business increased.Read More + -
Wayfair Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results, Reports Best Quarter of Profitability and Cash Flow in Three Years
Aug.13,2024
BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayfair Inc. ("Wayfair," "we," or "our") (NYSE: W), one of the world's largest destinations for the home, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024.Read More + -
Texas-based furnishings giant Conn’s files for bankruptcy
Aug.13,2024
Anyone surprised by the news this week that Conn’s HomePlus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy just wasn’t paying attention. The Woodlands, Texas–based electronics and home furnishings chain listed liabilities ranging from $1 to $10 billion to tens of thousands of creditors—and many in the industry had been murmuring about its problems for some time.Read More +