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  • Actor Walton Goggins portrays Ebeneezer Scrooge in a dark scene where he is haunted by the ghosts of Muppets Statler and Waldorf.
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    Walmart’s chief marketer breaks down retailer’s Muppet-fueled holiday campaign

    For a unified push during the holidays, the retailer is recreating the world of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” and extending its “Who Knew?” brand platform.

  • An older man walks down a central aisle of a large warehouse lined with tall, orange metal shelves stacked with industrial goods and blue barrels.
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    Sponsored by D-Wave

    The most expensive problems are the ones you’ve learned to live with

    Some of retail’s biggest opportunities may be hiding inside familiar operational constraints.

  • A Jos A Bank store in Peachtree City, Georgia
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    Jos. A. Bank puts customer experience at the center of new store concept

    The menswear retailer’s new space, which was developed using customer insights, features an area for consultations, fittings and personalized service.

  • A room with wood furniture and decorationslike a painting and a vase of branches.
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    Target overhauls Threshold home goods brand

    The $3 billion private label has improved quality, merchandising and, in some cases, prices, and added more than 800 items to the assortment.

  • A Dollar General sign and brick storefront on a cloudy day with the company's signature black on yellow logo
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    Dollar General sued by FTC over ‘deceptive pricing practices’

    The agency, along with 20 states, allege that customers are charged more at the register than prices displayed on tags and in ads.

    Updated Oct. 27, 2026
  • People walking past a city department store building.
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    These 3 department stores need a good holiday

    Kohl’s, J.C. Penney and — once again— Saks Fifth Avenue have a lot riding on this year’s shopping season.

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    Target spruces up SoHo store, fan shops ahead of the holidays

    In both cases, a localized presentation is key to what the retailer calls its “merchandising authority.”

  • A person with white hair shopping for red and green holiday decorations in store
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    Walmart debuts longer Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales events

    The mass retailer's deal events will total 14 days this season, compared to 10 in 2025.

  • Partners in Crime bookstore in Chicago
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    Genre bookstores are having a moment — especially in Chicago

    From romance to horror, genre readers are done settling for just a few shelves. Now they are coming for the entire store. 

  • Banana Republic cover art for its "The Agency" social media content series.
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    Banana Republic debuts TikTok content series in bid for younger shoppers

    The effort spotlights various styles and arrives as parent Gap Inc. continues to emphasize entertainment marketing.

  • A collection of toys at CVS
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    CVS wants to sell more Pokémon, collectibles

    The pharmacy retailer is expanding its assortment of toys and collectibles as adults fuel growth in those segments. 

  • Belk storefront.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Torrid CFO exits and Belk secures financing

    Paula Dempsey will leave the apparel retailer next month. The department store, meanwhile, will use some of its new funds for seasonal inventory.

  • The outside of the Macy's store in Herald Square in NYC during the holidays.
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    Macy’s revamps Santaland, brings back Holiday Square

    The department store is leaning into the festive season at its Herald Square flagship in New York with a variety of activations.

  • Bath & Body Works Feel Good concept store
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    Bath & Body Works introduces new store concept

    The Feel Good concept is now open in Charlotte, North Carolina, and features easy navigation and enhanced testing experiences.

  • A yellow room outfitted with yoga mats, with "take a second and breathe" on the wall.
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    Beyond Yoga aims to have ‘many’ stores. They’ll probably be yellow.

    CEO Nancy Green says the brand color is reflective of a broader focus on joy — and making progress over perfection.

  • A person sits outside in the corner of a big store window looking at a mobile phone.
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    Lululemon adds former product chief to board

    Tara Poseley, who led product at the athletics retailer from 2013 to 2015, is joining the board as part of the company’s agreement with founder Chip Wilson.

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    Levi’s distribution network transition saga continues to drag

    Due to a facility fire during Q3 and the complexity of its SKU mix, the retailer doesn't expect to see benefits from its overhaul until 2027.

  • People walking around a store that is decorated for the winter holidays.
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    Shoppers expect less for more this holiday season. That could mean a sales decline.

    Some of the latest projections suggest spending could drop, but even those that predict growth recognize consumers are pressured.

  • Visa Mastercard interchange fee litigation merchants Brooklyn federal court Walmart
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    Walmart welcomes external AI agents — with some guardrails

    The mass retailer is focused on transparency and customer control with a new AI agent profile feature and updated agent terms.

  • David's Bridal debuts new Diamonds & Pearls concept
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    David’s Bridal to spin off Pearl into stand-alone, publicly traded company

    David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook is expected to become the chief executive of Pearl, which will own the wedding retailer’s intellectual property and brand. 

  • A group of people in grey sweatpants and hoodies at an outdoor food stand.
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    Nike hired Elliott Hill to fix a couple problems. They keep growing.

    Three years ago, Nike executives touted “strong growth” across Converse and Jordan Brand. Now, both are declining by double digits — and so is China.

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  • An eBay office building at night, with lit office windows.
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    EBay cuts 1K jobs, downsizing for the second time this year

    The layoffs, affecting about 9% of the marketplace giant’s global workforce, will impact all regions where it operates.

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    Amazon eyes 300K holiday hires

    The e-commerce giant is increasing U.S. holiday staffing by 20% compared to the past three seasons.

  • A model stands on a train platform wearing a white Anthropologie dress and oversized gray coat
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    Anthropologie’s holiday marketing seeks to balance emotion, business impact

    Sentimental ads and a creator-led social series are complemented by offerings like a new DoorDash partnership, global marketing chief Barbra Sainsurin said.

  • Two smiling people, one with a dog on a leash and the other with a shopping cart, walk away from a store entrance.
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    Tractor Supply taps former Home Depot exec as chief technology, digital officer

    Fahim Siddiqui will oversee digital operations and work to bolster long-term growth by improving the retailer’s customer experience.

  • A blue-lit Adidas storefront at night.
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    Adidas’ record Q3 is salt in the wound for Nike

    Preliminary figures show revenue reaching $8.1 billion, as the sportswear giant takes “significant” share from its rival.