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E-commerce is here to stay after a push from the pandemic
Retailers quickly enhanced their e-commerce and mobile offerings as the pandemic took hold. It worked, and shifted consumer expectations along the way.
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Inside Puma’s new brand positioning and largest global campaign to date
The sportswear company will increase marketing investments by 40% in support of “Go Wild,” a campaign that reworks Afroman’s “Because I Got High.”
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The Container Store CEO Satish Malhotra is out
The retailer begins its post-bankruptcy turnaround with much less debt, under leadership steeped in operations and transformation strategies.
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US shoppers averaged $700 on TikTok Shop in the last year
Gen Z in particular uses the app’s shopping feature the most and increasingly trusts influencers, according to a report by Partner Centric of American consumers under 60.
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Walmart creates a generative AI tool for merchants dubbed ‘Wally’
The tool is intended to help merchants complete time-consuming tasks like data entry and analysis.
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What 25 retail leaders are saying about tariffs
From price increase warnings to confidence that vendor relationships will help ride out the storm, here’s how the retail C-suite plans to weather tariffs.
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Old Navy quietly debuts occasionwear
Prices start at about $25, answering demand for affordable dresses for weddings, parties and proms.
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QVC Group taps media vet as chief growth officer
The live shopping pioneer hired Alex Wellen to steer its growth as it adapts to the ever-evolving social media and streaming era.
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Retail’s home sector has yet to find steady ground
The category experienced both highs and lows since the pandemic hit. But as sales start to tick up once again, retailers face new challenges.
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Amazon uses Big Spring Sale to promote Amazon Haul
As part of the event, which returns next week, the retail giant is offering 50% off its Temu-like competitor.
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Klarna to displace Affirm as Walmart BNPL provider
The Swedish buy now, pay later business partnered with a Walmart-backed fintech to offer loans at the retail giant via a digital payments app.
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Flat retail sales in February signal a tough 2025 as volumes fall
Consumers aren’t yet affected by the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again tariffs — but they’re spooked by them and wary of spending.
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Guess receives offer to go private
The offer came from an affiliate of WHP Global, which last year partnered with the denim brand to buy Rag & Bone.
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Macy’s moves private label focus to the home with latest launch
Dubbed Arch Studio, the brand will feature bedding, bath, kitchenware and dinnerware products at a price point of $14 to $220.
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How Foot Locker’s supply chain is lacing up for the future
Better inventory management and stronger vendor collaboration is helping the sneaker retailer advance its companywide transformation plan.
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Beyond sells majority stake in Zulily for $5M
Lyons Trading Company, owner of off-price retailer Proozy, is acquiring the brand. It’s Zulily’s fourth owner in two years.
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Retailers deploy AI in pursuit of CX gains, loss prevention
Despite adoption plans, companies are grappling with system integration issues, a lack of training resources and frayed customer trust, according to Everseen.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Hanes jumps into athleisure, iRobot has ‘substantial doubts’ about its future
The underwear brand launched Hanes Moves, while the Roomba creator said the company is undergoing a strategic review.
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Macy’s plots TV series on women who shaped department stores
The show, which still needs a showrunner and cast, will be based on Julie Satow’s best-selling historical novel.
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Kohl’s introduces 2 private label home brands
Most products in the Miryana and Mingle & Co. lines are priced under $50 as the company places emphasis on value.
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Deep DiveIn the battle of Saks vs. customers, vendors and Dallas — Nordstrom wins
Trouble from Texas to New York has created an opportunity for Saks Global’s rivals, and led one analyst to call for new leadership.
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Forever 21 blames latest bankruptcy on competition from Temu, Shein
The fast-fashion retailer made it through the pandemic but struggled against cheap duty-free goods from China, as inflation strained consumers.
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Hudson’s Bay plans to liquidate
With no deal on deck, the iconic Canadian retailer will likely go out of business by June, shuttering all stores and laying off 9,000-plus employees.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Trade groups sound the alarm on tariffs, L’Oréal sells Carol’s Daughter
RILA, NRF and AAFA all raised red flags about President Trump’s trade policies, while the beauty conglomerate sold the brand it bought a decade ago.
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Tariffs trigger ‘horrific’ plunge in consumer sentiment
Federal Reserve officials, scheduled to assess monetary policy this week, will likely zero in on a jump in long-term inflation expectations.
