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Missoma Opens Mint Marylebone Flagship
The brand's third stand-alone store in London offers piercing, welding and engraving services.
Retail Returns Hit $685 Billion in 2024, Marking 13.2% of Total Sales
A study from Appriss Retail reveals a surge in retail returns and fraudulent activities.
Fraudulent Returns Cost Retailers $103B in 2024, New Research Shows
Total merchandise returns for the year reached $685 billion, representing 13.21 percent of total retail sales.
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Saks Finalizes $2.7 Billion Deal to Buy the Neiman Marcus Group
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Bergdorf’s Holiday Windows Present a Lavish, Fanciful View of Fifth Avenue
The luxury retailer synchronizes with this year's 200th birthday of Fifth Avenue.
Retail Crime Up More Than 90% Since 2019, NRF Says
The National Retail Federation's latest study shows alarming upward trends in shoplifting, organized retail…