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Saks Global Gets $600 Million in Financing from Current Bondholders

Saks Global, parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, has secured $600 million in committed financing from a majority of its existing bondholders. The exchange transaction…

News July 1

Beyond the Registry: Rethinking the Path to Purchase for Modern Parents

The baby registry used to be the cornerstone of preparing for parenthood. Expecting parents would walk into a store, scan a list of items, and then wait for friends and…

Executive Viewpoints July 1

Kizik Takes its Hands-Free Shoes on a National Tour to Deliver ‘A-ha’ Moments

Everyone over the age of two has put on their shoes thousands of times, but hands-free shoe retailer Kizik insists that putting on its shoes is a distinctly memorable experience…

Features July 1
Lisa Horton, new Chief Communications and Creative Officer of David's Bridal.

David’s Bridal Brings Agency Head In-House to Lead Comms as Brand Evolution Continues

David’s Bridal has appointed Lisa Horton as Chief Communications and Creative Officer to oversee all facets of the company’s marketing, brand strategy, public relations, internal and external communications, investor relations,…

News June 30
Nike swoosh on a storefront

Nike Ramps Up Embrace of Wholesale Channel

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) Nike is continuing to reengage with the wholesale channel and add even more points of distribution as it works…

News June 30

H&M Partners with Circulose to Scale Use of Materials Made from Discarded Textiles

H&M Group has entered a multi-year partnership with Circulose, a manufacturer of next-generation material made entirely from discarded textiles, to become one of the company’s first “scaling partners.” H&M, which…

News June 30

Home Depot Buys Specialty Building Products Distributor GMS for $4.3 Billion

The Home Depot’s SRS Distribution division will purchase GMS, a leading North American specialty building products distributor, for a cash tender offer of $110 per share of common stock, reflecting…

News June 30
Estefany Gomez and Leonardo Rendon at their wedding in Venice, Calif. where all wedding elements were provided by JCPenney.

JCPenney Upstages Bezos with $10,000 Wedding in Venice, California

After weeks of anticipation (and complaints from locals), the year’s most-talked-about wedding — between Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos and TV presenter Lauren Sanchez — took place last weekend in Venice,…

News June 30

The Six Trends Quickly Reshaping the Payments Industry in 2025

There’s never been a more exciting time in the world of payments. Innovation is happening at breakneck speed, open banking is tearing down data silos and partnerships are forming between…

Executive Viewpoints June 30
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