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    How Walmart is using generative AI

    Jon Alferness, chief product officer of Walmart U.S., spoke with Retail Dive about how the big-box retailer is deploying tech to serve customers and frontline workers.

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    Pier 1, Stein Mart ownership changes hands

    The backers of Retail Ecommerce Ventures have acquired its IP portfolio, allowing it to avoid bankruptcy. Now they’re looking to expand.

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    Lululemon restructures product, marketing teams as Chief Product Officer Sun Choe exits

    The roles of chief brand officer and global creative director will expand as Choe leaves for a new opportunity and won’t be replaced.

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    Tracker

    The running list of major retail bankruptcies

    So far this month, Rue21 filed for bankruptcy for the third time in two decades, followed by music retailer Sam Ash and convenience chain Foxtrot.

    Updated May 17, 2024
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    Walmart goes bigger with new Neighborhood Markets

    Two new prototype stores include features that build on the retailer’s growing e-commerce business without hindering the in-store experience, the format’s chief executive said in an interview.

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    Ipsy appoints new marketing chief

    Francine Li comes with experience from Netflix and Riot Games and joins the beauty company as it looks to “reinvigorate” its namesake brand.

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    Following acquisition, Rowing Blazers names new CEO

    Laura Willensky comes with experience from J. Crew, Victoria’s Secret Beauty, Talbots, Janie & Jack, Madewell and Away.

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    Google to bring ads to new AI Overview as part of search transformation

    At Marketing Live, the company also outlined how it’s enhancing shopping ads and supporting complex purchase decisions with generative AI.

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    Coach scraps its copyright infringement lawsuit against Gap

    The complaint, filed last month, focused on the use of the word “coach” on Old Navy T-shirts.

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    Walmart fires back at Amazon in fast delivery race

    The retailer delivered 4.4 billion items over the past 12 months with either same-day or next-day speeds.

  • A Lowe's storefront with the company's blue and white signage
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    Lowe’s beats expectations despite soft Q1

    Net sales at the home improvement retailer fell over 4% in part because of a decline in big-ticket DIY spending.

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    After opening Mall of America location, Kizik plots first East Coast store

    As it works to build out its physical footprint, the hands-free footwear brand plans to open a store at the King of Prussia mall in Pennsylvania on June 14.

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    Vineyard Vines opens at Disney Springs

    The lifestyle brand opened its 14th store minutes away from one of Florida’s top tourism destinations.

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    A glimpse into a future Macy’s

    The department store has provided financial metrics for the fleet of stores that will survive a massive downsizing over the next three years.

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    Walmart wants shoppers across incomes to feast on its new private brand

    Findings from Numerator suggest the retailer’s bettergoods line appeals to lower-income and higher-income consumers, but for different reasons.

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    Party City to re-open 3 stores featuring new format

    The locations in Maryland, Florida and New Jersey have new design elements including a “balloon shopping experience” and “birthday worlds.” 

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    Dick’s Sporting Goods employee connected to SEC insider trading charges

    A data analytics employee communicated nonpublic information about the company to Frank Poerio, who was charged with insider trading that netted over $800,000.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Dollar General taps store operations exec as PetSmart searches for a chief toy tester

    Lee DeVille will lead operations for three of the discounter’s retail divisions. But the pet retailer’s new role requires a furrier candidate.

  • A bus stop with a bright blue sign that reads "57th Street and Broadway" sits across the street from a Nordstrom store.
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    Bruce Nordstrom — grandson of the retailer’s founder and father of its top executives — dies at 90

    Under the leadership of his generation, the fashion department store went public, launched off-price Rack and expanded into a national retailer.

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    Target to cut prices on 5K items

    The initiative follows several recent moves by the retailer to appeal to value and price-sensitive consumers.

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    Deep Dive

    Macy’s and J.C. Penney have two very different real estate strategies

    One has a downsizing plan that includes profitable stores. The other plans to keep — and possibly open — even low-volume stores. What’s going on?

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    Amazon cuts global customer service staff by less than 1%

    The company said it reduced its global customer service team in an effort to shrink the distance between shoppers and customer service leaders.

  • Four people wearing items for Figs' partnership with The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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    Figs will outfit hundreds of healthcare professionals at the Summer Olympics

    The scrubs brand formed a multiyear agreement with The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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    Target captures ‘That Target Feeling’ in new ad campaign

    The big-box retailer has drawn inspiration from its social media following for its latest campaign.

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    Retail sales rise 5.2% in April as grocery prices ease

    With summer approaching, retailers need to sharpen their pitch to consumers still wary of spending, analysts say.

    Updated May 15, 2024