Modern Retail Rundown: Brands flock to Threads, Christmas Tree Shops shutters & Claire's postpones IPO
The Modern Retail Podcast · Digiday
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Show Notes
This week's Modern Retail Rundown starts out with a discussion about brands rushing to Threads. Then, we dive into the state of homeware retail in light of The Christmas Tree Shops going out of business. Finally, the show discusses why Claire's is putting off its IPO after revamping its business for Gen Z.
News links:
https://www.npr.org/2023/07/03/1185809716/christmas-tree-shops-liquidate-stores-bankrupt
https://www.retaildive.com/news/claires-postpones-ipo/684926/
https://www.fastcompany.com/90917315/ipo-market-outlook-stocks-growth-companies-ey-report-2023