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newMacy's Taps Retail Star to Helm Legal Department
The retail giant's incoming CEO, Tony Spring, said new legal chief Tracy Preston has "a track record of aligning legal and risk mitigation approaches with business objectives and brand missions."
- 8 hours ago 6 Dec 23, 11:56am -
newJohnson & Johnson Moves to Disqualify Beasley Allen From Talc Leadership
In a Tuesday motion, Johnson & Johnson said that Beasley Allen principal Andy Birchfield had struck an alliance with one of its former lawyers, James Conlan, at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath.
- 19 hours ago 6 Dec 23, 1:04am -
Plaintiff's Smoking Makes Causation Hazy in Roundup Trial Closings
The defendants are already asking the court to direct a verdict in their favor on all of the plaintiff's claims and have filed a motion for mistrial.
- 2 days ago 4 Dec 23, 8:26pm -
Social Media Worker Files Workplace Bias Lawsuit Under US, Conn. and Calif. Law
The plaintiff--who worked in Connecticut as well remotely in his California home office--claimed he was discriminated against due to his race and national origin and exposed to a hostile work environment.
- 5 days ago 1 Dec 23, 9:39pm -
Objectors in $725M Facebook Settlement Combat 'Absurd' $8,500 Appeal Bonds
Objector lawyers who have challenged numerous Big Tech privacy settlements are fighting back against paying $8,500 bonds before appealing approval of a $725 million class action deal with Facebook's Meta Platforms Inc.
- 6 days ago 30 Nov 23, 11:42pm -
Bankruptcy Filings Ticked Upward This Year, and Lawyers Are Expecting a Busy 2024
"The trend in restructuring is that the lawyers are getting much more creative in what options to use to actually restructure businesses, more so than they ever have," said Joe Pack, founding partner of Pack Law.
- 7 days ago 30 Nov 23, 5:48am -
Dillard's Sues State, Claiming It Overvalued Its Property for Tax Assessments
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
- 7 days ago 29 Nov 23, 12:30pm -
AutoZone Faces Proposed Data Breach Class Action Amid 'MOVEit' Extortion Campaign
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
- 9 days ago 27 Nov 23, 11:40pm -
Ailing Tupperware Rehires Legal Chief After Replacing CEO
Karen Sheehan's return to the C-suite gives Tupperware continuity during a period of upheaval. The company's new CEO is its fourth since 2018.
- 14 days ago 22 Nov 23, 12:13pm -
South Florida Lawyer Gears to Fight Walmart Over Shopper's Death
"It was up to Thierry Bastien to save her, and in so doing, he lost his life, and his children lost their father," plaintiff counsel said.
- 15 days ago 21 Nov 23, 6:18pm -

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newLovesac Q3 net sales jump 14.3% amid store growth
The furniture brand — which is facing an SEC investigation due to accounting errors — reported showroom net sales increased 18.9%.
- 2 hours ago 6 Dec 23, 6:05pm -
newAmazon cuts referral fees for some apparel sellers
The retailer said the changes are meant to improve the speed of delivery and reduce total costs to serve.
- 2 hours ago 6 Dec 23, 5:57pm -
newStitch Fix sales and customer count decline further, but loss narrows
The apparel box e-retailer kept a grip on expenses and is making major operational changes to boost sales and profits, executives said Tuesday.
- 3 hours ago 6 Dec 23, 5:15pm -
newThirdLove launches into swimwear
Each new style comes in a black colorway, “the little black dress of swim,” Ra’el Cohen, the company’s co-founder and chief creative officer, told Retail Dive.
- 3 hours ago 6 Dec 23, 5:08pm -
newMore holiday shoppers to buy with small businesses: survey
Interest in buying gifts in-store is higher at independent businesses than at some large retailers like Macy’s and Best Buy, according to a report.
- 3 hours ago 6 Dec 23, 4:36pm -
newBest Buy increases reliance on distribution centers for customer delivery
By reducing the share of online orders shipped from stores, the retailer's employees can focus more on customer-facing services, its CEO said.
- 4 hours ago 6 Dec 23, 3:35pm -
newSears is a shell of its former self. So why is it reopening some stores?
The retailer, which once boasted some 3,500 stores, has slowly whittled down its footprint. But recent openings likely don’t signal a turnaround.
- 5 hours ago 6 Dec 23, 2:47pm -
Can Lululemon maintain its momentum?
Ahead of the brand’s Q3 report this week, Wells Fargo analysts downgraded their stock outlook, while other analysts raised their price targets.
- 1 day ago 5 Dec 23, 5:57pm -
Consumers state high intent to buy more online in 2024: survey
While Amazon is the preferred e-commerce retailer overall, Walmart is the top pick for online grocery shopping, a Bank of America survey found.
- 1 day ago 5 Dec 23, 5:36pm -
Joann raises cost savings target to $225M
The craft retailer is working to improve its cash flow, but its $1 billion-plus debt load remains a concern.
- 1 day ago 5 Dec 23, 4:41pm -