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Gordon Brothers Acquires Chinese Laundry IP, Licenses Footwear Group to Expand Brand in U.S.

Asset management firm Gordon Brothers has acquired the intellectual property of the Chinese Laundry footwear brands from Cels Brands, a family-owned business established in 1971. Gordon Brothers, known for its roles helping retailers deal with bankruptcies and store closures, has been moving into brand management and has licensed SCL Footwear Group, which specializes in mass […]
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Big Lots Bounces Back: 78 More Stores Reopen Under New Leadership

Big Lots has opened upwards of 80 locations as the retailer moves forward under new leadership. According to a press release, the retailer reopened 78 of its previously shuttered locations on Thursday, June 5. This makes 219 reopened stores since coming under the ownership of Variety Wholesalers. The reopened stores are located across Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Ollie’s takeover of Big Lots leases ‘off to a very strong start’

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief The company took over dozens of leases at the start of the year, and openings have been “smoother than we had anticipated,” executives said. Published June 9, 2025 An Ollie’s store. The discount retailer’s net sales increased over 13% in the first quarter. The image by JJBers is licensed under CC BY […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

Q1 2025 Home Goods Market Share Index

See Where 30+ Top Retailers Rank in the Latest Market Share Report YipitData’s Q1 2025 Home Goods Market Share Index delivers a ranked list of over 30 leading home goods retailers—providing a clear view of who’s gaining, who’s losing, and how the competitive landscape is shifting. This quarterly report is built from proprietary, transaction-level data […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Precision Pays: The Hidden Fortune in Exact Numbers

Ever played horseshoes? Getting “close” scores points. But in retail? Not so much. This week, we’re diving into the real costs of the “close enough” mindset that’s quietly eating away at profits across our industry. I stumbled across some jaw-dropping numbers about inventory accuracy (or lack thereof) that made me wonder how many of us […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Big Lots stores begin to open under new ownership

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief Variety Wholesalers will commence the first wave of openings Thursday, where customers will find remodeled stores and new merchandise categories. Published April 7, 2025 By Tatiana Walk-Morris A Big Lots store. Variety Wholesalers acquired 219 locations out of bankruptcy. “Big Lots” by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0 “}]] 
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Big Lots’ Planned Private Equity Sale Falls Through; Retailer Commences Going out of Business Sales

Closeout retailer Big Lots has initiated going of out business sales at its remaining stores following the news that a planned sale to Nexus Capital Management has fallen through. The troubled retailer is still pursuing an alternative “going concern transaction with Nexus or another party,” with the goal of completing a sale by early next […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Shipt Bets Big with Big Lots Same-Day Delivery Partnership

This summer, Shipt continues to evolve its multi-vertical marketplace with the addition of a leading discount retailer, Big Lots.
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Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide

Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […]
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