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    A look at Target’s approach to generative AI

    Chief Information and Product Officer Prat Vemana spoke with Retail Dive about the retailer's technology strategy while it undergoes a turnaround.

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    Beyond compliance: How Circular Action Alliance supports producers through EPR

    As EPR laws for paper and packaging roll out across several U.S. states, producers must navigate a new and evolving regulatory landscape.

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    Ulta appoints new CFO

    Christopher DelOrefice will take on the role in December, allowing interim CFO Chris Lialios to return to being senior vice president and controller.

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    Google expands virtual try-on to shoes

    The company is also broadening access to its try-on technology, with plans to debut it in Australia, Canada and Japan.

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    Why holiday season store experiences should be helpful but unobtrusive

    Shoppers are often busy and stressed, and a retailer that turns the holiday rush into a smooth, enjoyable experience can earn loyalty without the need for flashy gimmicks.

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    Ralph Lauren elevates AI to the C-suite

    Naveen Seshadri, the retailer’s global chief digital officer, took on an expanded role this month. 

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    ‘We’re certainly not fast fashion’: A.k.a. Brands CEO

    Princess Polly and Culture Kings chief Ciaran Long talks about delivering on-trend fashion and the conglomerate’s strategy on opening stores.

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    CVS closes deal for 63 Rite Aid stores

    The drugstore retailer will also bring on more than 3,500 employees from the rival chain and make “targeted investments” in its own stores.

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    Ross rounds out store openings for the year with 40 new locations

    The discount retailer is barreling toward its overall goal of 2,900 Ross Dress for Less and 700 DD’s Discounts locations.

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    What’s keeping Best Buy’s CEO up at night?

    A growing consumer income divide is on Corie Barry’s mind, the executive told an audience at the Fortune Most Powerful Women summit.

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    Walmart, OpenAI partner for purchases in ChatGPT

    As part of a larger partnership, the mass retailer will be available through the AI chatbot’s new Instant Checkout feature.

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    Ulta Beauty’s marketplace launches

    UB Marketplace, which is open to brands by invitation only, is introducing over 100 new brands to start and will scale quickly over the next year or so.

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    Why Target is embracing social-first marketing for its Woolrich collab

    A campaign promoting the design partnership shifts from studio-shot imagery to lifestyle-oriented visuals and storytelling driven by influencers.

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    Weak consumer sentiment persists amid job anxiety

    “We need to be prepared for the possibility that the softening in the labor market will become something worse,” Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said.

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    How Madison Reed rolled out agentic AI to support, not replace, people

    The hair care company has focused on automating high-volume, low-friction tasks like membership management to free up stylists for more important work.

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    Kohl’s categorizes gift lists by budget to highlight value

    Gift ideas curated by price are part of the department store’s broader holiday plans, which also include expanding its assortment.

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    Smaller retailers face their toughest holiday season in years

    Tariffs and economic uncertainty are complicating an already fraught time. The key is to prioritize and lean into what larger chains can’t offer.

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    Levi’s says it could double its US store count

    The company runs nearly 460 Levi’s locations in the Americas and will soon run 14 Beyond Yoga stores.

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    Designer Brands CFO to exit

    Jared Poff will depart after a decade with the shoe company, leaving it to search for a successor and tap an interim principal financial officer.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Adidas bets on safety footwear, Helen of Troy swings to a loss

    The athletics company partnered with Glo Brands BV, while the OXO and Hydro Flask parent company posted a Q2 loss exceeding $308 million.

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    Lowe’s closes on deal to acquire Foundation Building Materials

    The deal better positions the home improvement retailer with its professional customers. 

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    Consumers to slash holiday budgets by over 10%

    Gifting remains a priority, however, as shoppers look for other categories to cut back on, according to a recent JLL report.

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    The unlikely retailers winning Halloween

    Consumers are expecting higher prices this year, but that’s not deterring them from spending on the holiday.

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    Gap partners with Google Cloud to advance AI strategy

    Making AI tools available across the company will allow the retailer to focus on creativity, culture and customers, according to CTO Sven Gerjets.

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    Tariffs force more Orvis store closures

    The outdoor retailer began scaling down a year ago in order to focus on its core sports fishing and bird hunting customer.

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    How to run A stores in a B mall

    Retailers in lower-traffic shopping centers require excellent associates, individualized operations and realistic expectations, experts say.