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    Target struggles with turnaround as Q2 sales drop

    The retailer needs to move "much faster," incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke said Wednesday. “I know we're not realizing our full potential right now.”

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    Adore Me founder out at Victoria’s Secret & Co.

    Now leading the brand is Christine Vellani, who has worked in merchandising and new business at the lingerie giant for nearly six years.

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    Courtesy of Best Buy press release from August 19, 2025
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    Best Buy doubles assortment with marketplace launch

    The retailer is adding and expanding categories via third-party sellers, from seasonal decor to musical instruments, and will allow shoppers to return purchases in store.

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    Home Depot sales up nearly 5% in Q2, reaffirms full-year outlook

    The home improvement retailer notched a 1% comp sales gain, below analysts’ estimates, as consumers take on fewer large discretionary projects.

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    Knix makes a bigger play for the US market with New York store opening

    The SoHo location will feature bra bars, as well as a selection of the brand’s underwear, activewear and its teen brand, Kt by Knix.

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    Target and Ulta’s ‘conscious uncoupling’

    A shop-in-shop deal ends as both companies get back to retail basics. Analysts weigh in on the move while Bank of America downgraded Target.

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    July retail sales rise 6%, but growth slows

    Last month’s results are a solid start to the next half of the year, analysts say.

    Updated Aug. 15, 2025
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    Active footwear a bright spot in the first half of the year

    Nevertheless, a Circana report found U.S. footwear sales fell 1% from January to June, with the fashion and outdoor categories leading the declines.

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    Beyond rebrands to Bed Bath & Beyond

    The parent company is taking on the name of one its brands at a corporate level and changing its trading symbol back to BBBY.

  • A Walmart storefront showcases its refreshed brand identity, with a new typeface and the spark logo set apart as a standalone asset.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Walmart settles $5.6M lawsuit, Target drops Halloween assortment

    The consumer protection lawsuit alleged the mass retailer overcharged customers, while products from Target's spooky collection start at $1.

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    Mattress Firm president takes CEO reins

    Now part of Somnigroup International following a merger with Tempur Sealy, the retailer is attracting DTC brands instead of losing share to them.

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    Google makes payments play

    The search giant has locked arms with Wise, Klarna and others to improve and expand its payments services, including in remittances and e-commerce.

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    As The Container Store cracks down, vendors wonder about its future

    Chief Commercial Officer Martin Schumacher recently told suppliers their margins have been “artificially high” and warned that “those days are over.”

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    J.C. Penney debuts Aeropostale, Hurley in fall assortment

    The department store will also carry exclusive designs from JS Jessica Simpson as it pushes forward a style and value brand position.

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    Brooks Running global revenue up nearly 20% in Q2

    The privately held brand is seeing sales gains, including among U.S. and Canadian customers, at a particularly volatile time for the footwear industry.

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    Deep Dive

    How to win back-to-school marketing as American Eagle’s big bet blows up

    Though spending forecasts are bleak, value-focused messaging and smart social media plays could help brands transcend the turbulence. 

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    Dillard’s notches surprise Q2 sales gain, profits dip

    Revenue rose just 1%, but that surpassed analyst expectations. Is that good news for other department stores?

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    Walmart adds Vietnam-to-US ocean shipping lane for sellers

    Businesses using the retailer’s cross-border importing service can now ship goods from Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, its first origin ports outside of China.

  • Symbolic of Sino-American relations, the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the Republic of China fly together on flag poles next to each other on a sunny, windy day.
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    US to maintain lower tariff rates on China imports for 90 more days

    China also extended its suspension of additional retaliatory duties against U.S. goods, maintaining current rates until November.

  • Jesper Brodin and incoming Ingka Group CEO Juvencio Maeztu.
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    After nearly a decade, Ingka Group CEO to exit

    The largest Ikea franchisee has tapped longtime Ikea veteran Juvencio Maeztu to succeed Jesper Brodin, effective Nov. 5.

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    Target, Ulta to end partnership

    The Ulta Beauty at Target shop-in-shop concept will cease next year as both companies shift focus to retail fundamentals.

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    5 of retail’s most impactful deals in 2025

    From Skechers selling itself to numerous moves in the Beyond Inc. saga, here’s a look at the top deals during the first half of the year.

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    Wholesale, back to school propel Birkenstock in Q3

    Executives called tariffs “manageable” with a mix of price hikes, production efficiency and vendor negotiations, among other moves.

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    Saks Fifth Avenue taps AI for customer inquiries

    The luxury retailer is building off of NLX and Amazon Web Services technology to aggregate data for customer service agents to make more informed decisions.

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    The Weekly Closeout: The ‘big shock’ at Crocs and a challenge for Dick’s Foot Locker deal

    The foam footwear brand projects double-digit declines. Meanwhile, Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the FTC to “closely scrutinize” the merger.