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    The Weekly Closeout: E.l.f. Brands pushes into fragrance and is Athleta’s C-suite shakeup an opportunity?

    The beauty brand has launched its first fragrance and body care collection, while the Gap Inc. brand is searching for a new CEO after Maggie Gauger went to Lululemon.

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    Tractor Supply opens Idaho distribution center with automation, dedicated AI team

    The retailer's site in Nampa will distribute inventory to 123 stores and includes a group that aims to "apply practical artificial intelligence to operational needs."

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    Bloomingdale’s merchant jumps to Bluemercury

    Stacie Borteck Dattner will report to Bluemercury CEO Alexandre Choueiri, the former Kering Beauté executive who arrived in August.

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    Online spend during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days neared $10B in the US

    The retailer’s two-day event drove sales at multiple stores including Walmart as consumers hunted for bargains and discounts ahead of the holiday rush.

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    Top retail trade shows in 2027

    These events feature C-suite speakers who will discuss AI-driven solutions, understanding consumer behavior and leveraging technology, among other subjects.

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    Amazon retail division hit by job cuts

    The e-commerce giant is changing the structure of its stores business, impacting hundreds of employees.

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    Nearly half of shoppers are worried about affording holiday gifts this year

    Concerns about the job market, as well as personal and household debt, are affecting how much consumers plan to spend this season, per an ICSC report.

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    Lululemon has ‘a great deal to prove’ with new exec lineup

    With two new C-suite leaders announced, and a search underway for others, change is afoot at Lululemon. Here’s what analysts think of Heidi O’Neill’s first move as CEO.

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    Virtual try on launches on ChatGPT

    Users can take or upload a selfie to generate images and see how clothing and accessories look on them prior to purchase. 

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    Walmart debuts 1-hour express pickup, ASL service ahead of holidays

    The mass retailer will expand the new pickup option nationwide in the upcoming weeks and is using Sorenson for in-store American Sign Language interpretation.

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    ThredUp CEO on AI costs: ‘I was both surprised and didn’t care’

    James Reinhart said nothing should be done to slow employees’ use of AI because the benefits will outweigh those initial costs eventually.

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    Wholesale, tariff refunds deliver for Levi’s in rough Q3

    The denim maker’s direct-to-consumer sales were unexpectedly weak, and profits and margins were propped up by the trade reimbursements.

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    Lululemon’s Heidi O’Neill overhauls C-suite in first move as CEO

    The athletics company has tapped a product chief and a chief operating officer, and is on the hunt to fill three other C-suite roles.

    Updated Oct. 7, 2026
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    Target’s turnaround has seen early success. Now come the holidays.

    The mass retailer’s performance in recent quarters pleased analysts. But can it deliver the gift of consistency and value to consumers in Q4?

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    Arc’teryx opens concept store devoted to climbing

    The new Los Angeles-area location includes a climbing wall, a lounge and an outdoor patio, and was created in partnership with local climbing club partners.

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    AI is ‘reshaping’ Walmart and Sparky is leading the charge

    Advancements in AI are helping Walmart save money, which it is, in turn, reinvesting in customer experience improvements, according to U.S. CEO David Guggina.  

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    What the Super El Niño means for retail

    The phenomenon, which shakes up normal weather patterns, will be the most intense on record, with varying impacts on consumers and brands.

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    Bed Bath & Beyond parent company calls off another deal

    Neighborhood Intelligence has axed plans to acquire real estate platform Fathom Holdings a month after it canceled its deal to buy F9 Brands.

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    Anta Sports officially becomes largest Puma shareholder

    The Chinese sports giant finalized its acquisition of a roughly 29% stake in the athletics brand for about $1.7 billion.

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    How GLP-1 users are forcing retailers to rethink everything

    Wide adoption of the medication has changed consumer behavior — from how shoppers think about sizing, to how they shop online. Can retail keep up? 

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    TikTok to add AI-powered discovery and one-click checkout

    The social media platform is hoping to capitalize on its role as a product discovery engine by adding a conversational AI agent and simpler checkout.

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    Walmart defends pricing practices, again

    The retailer says it won't renew a key patent that could leverage scan-and-go tech to personalize prices. It's one of several that has drawn the attention of activists.

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    Where do associates fit in an AI world?

    Customers are arriving at stores more educated than ever, but associates still need to support or build on what those shoppers learned from AI, experts say.

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    Neighborhood Intelligence CFO resigns

    Brian LaRose became CFO of the organization, formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., when the company acquired The Container Store earlier this year.

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    Another Mattel investor pushes for potential sale

    Ariel Investments wants the toy company to explore strategic alternatives, which could also include a divestiture of assets or a merger.