Department Stores News

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Companies are aggressively investing in AI across supply chains to counter inflation and trade volatility, but a growing execution gap threatens to derail these efforts, according to the second annual State of Supply Chain 2025: Balancing Inflation, Investment & Innovation report from RELEX Solutions. While 60% of surveyed companies are prioritizing AI and automation investments, nearly half (44%) can't find the specialized talent needed to implement these technolo...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Vision Holdings, Inc., a leading optical retail company behind brands like America's Best and Eyeglass World, has appointed VML as its agency of record (AOR) following a competitive review. VML will play a key role in leading National Vision’s brand evolution, redefining National Vision's communication and brand platforms with a focus on creative, CRM, social strategy, brand identity and design, and experiential. The new partnership will support National Visio...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GLAM4GOOD, an innovative nonprofit founded by Mary Alice Stephenson, hosted its free Pop-Up Shop in downtown Los Angeles earlier this month, offering a new wave of support to the victims of January’s devastating wildfires. The event took place on March 7th, 8th (International Women's Day) and 9th, uniting over a dozen community partners and welcoming in thousands of recipients to receive nearly 90,000 items of essential clothing and self-care products—totaling over...

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walmart is announcing exciting Easter savings across the store, including an Easter meal priced lower than last year, bountiful and budget-friendly baskets, on-trend and on-budget spring fashion and seasonal décor perfect for a spring refresh. No need to hunt for the best deals on Easter and springtime essentials — Walmart is the one-stop destination with a fast, easy and enjoyable shopping experience. Starting today, customers can: Feed a table of eight for...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SLR Credit Solutions (“SLR CS”) announced the closing of a $75 million senior credit facility comprised of a revolver and term loan for Stella & Chewy’s, the category leader in the raw pet food space. Stella & Chewy’s offers high-quality, raw and natural pet food made from premium, responsibly sourced ingredients. Its products are available at pet specialty retailers, grocers, and e-commerce sites. Proceeds from the transaction were used to refinance existing de...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fire up the stove and grab your favorite taco seasoning — Old El Paso is bringing the ultimate Tex-Mex fiesta to kitchens everywhere. As the go-to brand for easy, delicious, and fun-filled taco nights, Old El Paso is making it even simpler to enjoy big and bold flavors from breakfast to dinner. With the launch of the first-ever Birria Taco Kit, a brand-new Breakfast Taco Kit, and an expanded Carb Advantage lineup, there are now more ways than ever to spice up mealt...

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JCPenney is proud to debut a new collaboration for Okie Dokie and Thereabouts with Matthew Langille....

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MACH Alliance announced additional details supporting The Composable Conference 2025, taking place April 22 – 24 at Convene Willis Tower, Chicago....

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--o9, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced that Mango, one of the leading international brands in the fashion industry, has chosen o9 to enhance its planning capabilities and foster more data-driven decision-making across its operations. With approximately close to 2,850 stores in 120 markets, Mango operates in a highly dynamic retail environment characterized by demand fluctuations, evolving con...

TEQUILA, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cuervo is proud to announce the return of its sixth annual Cuervo Akamba Festival on May 3, 2025, in Tequila, Mexico....