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Chain Retailers Seeing More Than Retail Energy Savings in Outsourcing Energy Efficiency Management

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Lowe’s signed a renewable energy agreement in November 2018 that will provide for enough energy to power all of its 143 stores in Texas. Department of Energy (DOE) reports that retail buildings account for the largest energy costs of any commercial sector in the country. How is this managed? What level of capital is involved?

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Returns and Fraud are on the Rise — Happy Returns Wants to Help

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has nearly doubled over the last six years, now accounting for roughly 17% of all merchandise sold, according to Timothy Fehr, COO of Happy Returns, citing research conducted in partnership with the National Retail Federation. We have spent years managing our attrition down. The rate of goods returned in the U.S.

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Claire’s Files for IPO as it Expands Presence Outside of Malls

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compared to the same period in 2019, showing significant growth since its exited from bankruptcy in 2018. members accounted for half its sales in the country in the first half of fiscal 2021. Current owners Elliott Management and Monarch Alternative Capital will retain control over Claire’s following the IPO.

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Walmart Tests New Text-to-Shop Service

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The retailer had a service called Jet Black, which let high-end NYC shoppers text orders for on-demand products ranging from cosmetics to party décor, that launched in May 2018 and was shuttered in February 2020. This isn’t Walmart’s first foray into text-to-shop.

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Torrid Appoints Retail Veteran as New CEO

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Chinwe Abaelu, SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as Principal Financial Officer until Torrid appoints a new CFO. As Torrid’s CCO, Muñoz will manage product, design, product development, fabrication, sourcing, technical fit, creative marketing and merchandising. Former PVH Corp.

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WSJ: Apple Raises Starting Associate Pay to $22/Hour Amid Rising Inflation

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The increase would make starting salaries 45% higher than they were in 2018 as the retailer faces the challenges of a tight labor market and a unionization push. Apple is reportedly planning to boost starting pay for U.S. store associates to $22 per hour, and even higher in certain markets, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Shein sued for US$100 million by artist over ‘stolen’ design

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Stephenson has filed a suit against Zoetop Business Co, the Hong Kong-headquartered company trading as Shein, and Delaware, US-registered Shein Distribution Corp, based in California, with four claims covering copyright infringement, and the editing or absence of copyright management information.