stores

Coronavirus causes Lush, Urban Outfitters to temporarily close stores

Urban Outfitters, Nike and more stores have announced temporary store closures in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. Abercrombie & Fitch, Apple, Lush and more have announced they will close many or all of their stores, with some not re-opening until the end of March. Read more: Code Orange livestream ‘Underneath’ release show from empty […]

HMV is opening Europe's biggest entertainment store

After a massive financial loss led to the closure of almost all of their operations a few years ago, HMV is opening the biggest entertainment store in all of Europe. The company’s new “HMV Vault” opens today in Birmingham, UK and is stocking 80,000 CDs and 25,000 vinyl albums in a store the size of […]

Toys 'R' US to officially relaunch as Geoffrey's Toy Box

Our childhood isn’t dead after all, it’s just getting rebranded. The beloved toy store, Toys ‘R’ Us might still be out of business, but it looks to be getting rebranded with their famous mascot now in front and center. Read more: Five arrested for rave inside abandoned Toys “R” Us It was previously reported that Toys ‘R’ Us  Inc. lenders, […]

A Toys ‘R’ Us revival might be in the works

Maybe our childhood isn’t dead after all! That’s right, it appears that Toys ‘R’ Us might be making a comeback, news welcomed after the storewide shut down that happened a few months ago. Read more: Former Toys ‘R’ Us CEO planning to reboot store In a new report from Ad Age, Toys ‘R’ Us  Inc. lenders, who took […]

Target apologizes for CBGB-themed East Village storefront

Retail giant Target has issued an apology after somewhat imprudently adorning its new East Village location in a promotional facade reminiscent of legendary New York City punk rock club CBGB, as reported by The New York Times. Read more: Coke to raise soda prices due to Trump’s tariffs Many apparently felt the sting of corporate […]