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  • Belk's recent collaboration with Sewing Down South
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    Inside Belk’s latest collaboration with Sewing Down South

    The third iteration of their partnership includes an expansion into jewelry and the return of a pop-up store in Charleston, South Carolina.

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    Amazon reveals Prime Day dates

    The e-commerce company moved the event to June, and is encouraging shoppers to use its Alexa for Shopping AI tech.

  • 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 sales soar as customers trade down at ‘accelerated’ rate

    The discount retailer’s Q1 sales jumped 3.4% as rural shoppers see an outsized impact from increased gas prices.

  • A shopper looking at an item in a grocery store.
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    Mass retailers draw level with supermarkets as primary grocery destinations

    People have become just as likely to cite a retailer like Walmart or Target as a supermarket when asked where they spend most of their food budget, according to data from FMI.

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    Pink hires chief merchandising officer

    Victoria’s Secret & Co. tapped a longtime Anthropologie executive for the new role, which comes as CEO Hillary Super has recommitted to the subbrand.

  • Amazon's AWS agentic shopping assistant for retailers.
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    Amazon offers AI agent tech to other retailers

    The online retail behemoth wants to narrow the time it takes for retailers to launch AI shopping assistants, starting with Kate Spade.

  • The interior entrance to a JC Penney mall store, with fronds of a plant in the foreground.
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    J.C. Penney rebound stalls in the holiday quarter

    The department store made some strides in its turnaround last year but ended fiscal 2025 with weakness on the top and bottom lines.

  • People walking past an American Eagle store.
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    Even with Sydney Sweeney, American Eagle struggles to sell women’s bottoms

    While the brand faced softer trends in the category, Aerie’s comparable sales grew 25% in Q1. 

  • A wall of shopping carts outside a Walmart store in Mountain View, California, on Nov. 13, 2019.
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    Walmart: Store-fulfilled deliveries getting faster

    Over 36% of deliveries from stores arrived in three hours or less in Q1, with quicker speeds fueling customer engagement, CFO John David Rainey said.

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    What Mattress Firm gained from contactless delivery

    The shipping option has added customer flexibility and freed up drivers’ time despite early hurdles, executives said.

  • A red Burlington storefront says "ladies, mens, kids, baby, home, coats," as clouds billow overhead in a bright blue sky.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Burlington plots store openings, Mattel expands Brick Shop

    The off-price retailer plans to open over 100 new locations this year, while the toy company debuted new brick sets featuring Lamborghini and Chevrolet.

  • An dark blue oval sign in white capital letters spellig "Old Navy" sticks out from a white building.
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    Fashion misses at Old Navy spell trouble for Gap Inc.

    Internal flubs, not customer malaise, were the cause and have been addressed, Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson said Thursday. But is competition from off price a growing problem for the value brand?

  • A person carrying a tote bag looks at items on a grocery store shelf
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    Consumer sentiment falls to new low; cost of living ‘first-order’ worry

    A sustained rise in long-run inflation expectations would likely increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.

  • The exterior of a DXL Men's Apparel store
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    Destination XL rejects $46M go-private offer

    The 82 cents-per-share offer does not reflect the company’s value and is “highly conditional and opportunistic,” Board Chairman Lionel Conacher said.

  • A Dollar Tree store with a large green and white sign above the entrance, located in a shopping center. The building has a beige exterior with green trim and large windows displaying promotional signs. Several parked cars are visible in the foreground, and a leafless tree stands on the left side of the image under a clear blue sky.
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    Dollar Tree CEO: ‘Our model is built for environments like this’

    Customers are shopping the discount retailer with a focus on affordability, convenience and trip efficiency to stretch their budgets.

  • Gray clouds over a Kohl's store, with an entrance to Sephora.
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    Sephora a surprise drag on Kohl’s in Q1

    The department store posted some improvement in the period but margin gains were meager, and sales are expected to be flat at best this year.

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    Why Everlane and Shein are actually a good match

    The direct-to-consumer apparel brand resorted to fast fashion — and broke its promises — well before its deal with the Chinese low-price leader.

  • Billowy clouds in a blue sky above a storefront.
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    Best Buy incoming CEO: ‘We’re not just a retailer anymore’

    Jason Bonfig, who takes on the top post in November, plans to grow the business by investing in advertising, customer experience and new store formats.

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    CBP raises accepted tariff refunds to $85B

    As of Friday, about $20.6 billion in certified refunds with interest have been completed through Customs and Border Protection’s dedicated portal.

  • The curved banner of a Walmart store, the brand name in white letters and the characteristic yellow sunburst logo to the right, against a blue sky.
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    Walmart operations execs latest to leave amid leadership shakeup

    CEO John Furner has been reshaping his team since taking over from Doug McMillon earlier this year.

  • A Michael Kors storefront.
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    Capri Holdings’ ‘biggest issue’ is footwear

    Michael Kors is going through a strategic repositioning of the category, as that brand and Jimmy Choo prioritize more casual styles.

  • A green and red brick Dick's storefront with trees in the foreground.
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    Another strong quarter for Dick’s quells some Foot Locker fears

    The Foot Locker business posted its first positive comps since late 2024 and the company raised guidance for both banners.

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    Lululemon, Chip Wilson settle feud

    Two of Wilson’s board nominees will join after all, and he has agreed to hold off on further agitation for the next 18 months or so.

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    Dick’s Sporting Goods launches AI adviser

    Coach by Dick’s provides shoppers with product recommendations and training tips tailored to their sport, needs and proficiency level.

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    Warby Parker to enter new category with Intelligent Eyewear

    The company unveiled its first smart frame, as it partners with Google and Samsung on a collection that will launch this fall.