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Washington Prime Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Pandemic-Related Struggles

by Julia Sanders

Columbus, Ohio — Washington Prime Group (NYSE: WPG), an Ohio-based owner-operator of regional malls and shopping centers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. WPG cited insurmountable operating challenges tied to the COVID-19 pandemic as the primary catalyst behind the move. Against that backdrop, both CNBC and Reuters reported that many of the company’s tenants were unable to pay rent at various points in time over the last 16 months as public health mandates and lockdowns decimated foot traffic throughout …

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Fanatics, Paris Saint-Germain Open First Standalone European Soccer Club Retail Location in Los Angeles

by Julia Sanders

Los Angeles — Soccer team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has opened a permanent retail store within Westfield Century City Mall in Los Angeles in partnership with apparel retailer Fanatics. The sports club is expanding its global retail presence with plans to open several new stores in key international markets, beginning with the Los Angeles location. The store openings form part of a 10-year retail and merchandising deal signed between PSG and Fanatics in 2020. Fanatics, which is part owner of Lids, will tap into Lids’ physical retail experience to open and …

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Gap’s First Quarter Sales Increase 28 Percent, Net Sales Hit $4 Billion

by Julia Sanders

San Francisco — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), the parent company of Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, released its first-quarter 2021 fiscal report showing net sales reached $4 billion, up 8 percent from 2019. Additionally, comparable sales were up 28 percent year-over-year and rose 13 percent since pre-pandemic 2019. The company showed strong increases in net sales at Old Navy and Athleta — 27 percent and 56 percent increase over 2019, respectively. There were declines in net sales at Gap Global (16 percent) and Banana Republic Global (29 percent). …

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HSBC Sells 90 Branches, Exits Mass-Market Retail Banking Sector

by Julia Sanders

New York City — HSBC Holdings has announced plans to exit its U.S. mass-market retail banking business through the sale of 90 of its 148 domestic branches. HSBC will retain 20 to 25 of its existing physical locations in the U.S., which will be repurposed into international wealth centers. These branches will focus exclusively on the banking and wealth management needs of high-net-worth clients. These centers will be located in cities such as New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles and Miami, according to reports by The Wall …

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Under Armour’s First-Quarter Sales Exceed Analysts’ Estimates, Surpass Previous Year

by Julia Sanders

Baltimore — Athletic apparel giant Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA) has reported $1.3 billion in sales in its fiscal first quarter of 2021, a 35 percent jump from last year’s first-quarter sales. The Baltimore-based company’s fiscal first quarter ended on March 31. Under Armour’s earnings in the quarter totaled 16 cents per share, which far surpasses the 3 cents expected by analysts, according to CNBC. The company reported an increase of $1.26 billion in revenue from the $930.2 million recorded in the first quarter of 2020. Additionally, the brand’s net …

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Panera Bread Unveils New Restaurant Design Catered to Changing Post-Pandemic Consumer Needs

by Julia Sanders

St. Louis — Panera Bread has unveiled a new restaurant design featuring increased drive-thru and pick-up access, technological offerings including contactless meal pick-up and an updated dine-in experience in response to COVID-19. The company is the latest chain to announce a refreshed design adapted to the changing needs of consumers during the pandemic. The first next-generation Panera Bread is set to open in the St. Louis suburb of Ballwin this November and will include: • An open kitchen with ovens in full view of restaurant guests; • dual drive-thru and …

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Elliott Investment Management Enters into Agreement to Acquire Paper Source Inc.

by Julia Sanders

Chicago, New York City and London — Elliott Investment Management LP, the parent company of Barnes & Noble, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and business operations of Paper Source. The Seattle Times reports that the purchase price was approximately $91.5 million. The acquisition will allow the Chicago-based stationery and party supplies retailer to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and to continue to operate 130 stores across the country, as well as its wholesale division, Waste Not Paper by Paper Source. James Daunt, CEO of New …

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Phillips Edison & Co. Files Registration to Pursue Public Offering

by Julia Sanders

Cincinnati — Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. (PECO) has filed a registration statement on Form S-11 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering in conjunction with the listing of its stock on a national stock exchange. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The Cincinnati-based retail REIT intends to list its stock under the ticker symbol “PECO.” Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC will be acting …

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Realty Income Agrees to Acquire VEREIT in All-Stock Transaction, Create $50 Billion REIT

by Julia Sanders

San Diego and Phoenix — Realty Income Corp. (NYSE: O), a San Diego-based real estate investment trust active in the net lease sector, has agreed to acquire VEREIT (NYSE: VER), a Phoenix-based real estate investment trust in the single-tenant net lease sector. The all-stock transaction will create a combined company dominant in the net lease space with an enterprise value of approximately $50 billion, making it one of the largest real estate investment trusts. VEREIT shareholders will receive 0.705 shares of Realty Income stock for every share of VEREIT stock …

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Seritage Growth Properties Announces Promotions, Organizational Restructuring

by Julia Sanders

New York City — Seritage Growth Properties has announced a number of key promotions, including Mary Rottler to the role of chief operating officer. Rottler previously served as the company’s executive vice president of leasing and operations. In her new role, Rottler will be responsible for leasing, operations, tenant coordination and retail development. Andrew Galvin has been named chief investment officer. Galvin previously served as executive vice president of investments. In his new role, Galvin will be responsible for all transactions, asset management and capital allocation. Eric Dinenberg has been …

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