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    Reporter’s notebook: Inside Scheels’ sporting goods wonderland

    Come for the sporting goods, stay for the animatronic Abe Lincoln. And whatever you do, don’t expect your average retail experience.

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    The next era of retail tech — with AI at the core

    Retail is changing fast. Discover how AI and mobility are redefining the store of tomorrow.

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    Hasbro opens studio focused on Dungeons & Dragons

    The new Wizards of the Coast Studios in Montréal will focus on developing content for the D&D franchise. 

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    Where has the aspirational luxury consumer gone?

    High-end brands have raised their prices in the post-pandemic economy. They’re selling less in part because fewer consumers can afford them.

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    Target denies cooperating with ICE. Here’s why that may not matter.

    Whether they own or lease store property, retailers probably need formal policies about whether law enforcement agencies can establish operational staging areas in their parking lots.

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    Spirit Halloween to transform dozens of locations to Spirit Christmas

    The spooky retailer will expand its Christmas concept, now in its third year, to 44 locations this season.

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    Ross opens 51 new stores

    The off-price retailer completed its fiscal year 2026 store growth plan of opening 115 new locations, including its first in Massachusetts.

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    Tariffs pushed up consumer goods prices by 2.9 percentage points: NY Fed

    Consumer expectations for inflation rose for the second straight month to the highest level since May, the University of Michigan said Friday.

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    Why Free People prioritizes cultural co-authorship in celeb tie-ups

    At Advertising Week, chief marketer Jack Reynolds explained why the Urban Outfitters-owned retailer ceded control when working with musician Willow.

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    Lowe’s launches Black Friday deals in October

    As shoppers seek Black Friday and Cyber Week discounts, Lowe’s is spreading out its sales events.

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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.

  • A store display with a red Levi's sign includes jeans in various shades of blue, folded on shelves and hanging on racks.
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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.

  • Vizio TVs in a Walmart as a person walks by
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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.