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    H&M to lay off 76 NYC-based corporate employees

    The retailer regularly reviews its operations to "stay flexible, efficient, and fast-moving," the company told Retail Dive.

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    AI is creating e-commerce’s next optimization challenge: The intent gap

    AI is changing how shoppers arrive. Is your checkout keeping up?

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    Hanes embraces risqué marketing in creative shakeup for basics brand

    Getting caught with one’s pants down becomes cool in a series of bold new ads from the over 125-year-old company.

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    Tractor Supply sputters in Q2, lowers outlook

    The retailer is having a tough year so far as its pet business falters, its customers face soaring fuel prices and Amazon encroaches on its territory.

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    Nike resets online distribution in ‘fragmented’ China market

    Revenue in the region fell 12% in the brand’s most recent quarter and has been dragging down the company’s turnaround.

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    From Yamal to the mall: How American Eagle is going back to school

    Chief Marketing Officer Craig Brommers details the retailer’s extensive marketing for the crucial season, which kicks off days after global ambassador Lamine Yamal and his team won World Cup gold.

  • La-Z-Boy rolls out AI-powered 'decliner' as part of brand refresh
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    La-Z-Boy expands 3D cloud tech for product imagery

    The technology means customers can see every product and configuration exactly as it will be built — replacing manual rendering production. 

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    Michaels launches AI shopping assistant

    The retailer is positioning the Ask Mike tool as a way shoppers can move beyond keyword filtering and receive personalized recommendations. 

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    Gap makes a fine mesh out of its ‘Happy Stripe’ remake

    A polyester take on a vintage sweater design got plenty of backlash on social media, but the stumble won’t likely stall the brand’s comeback.

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    Target adds former 7-Eleven CEO to board

    Joe DePinto, who comes with food and digital commerce experience, will join the retailer's board of directors in August.

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    Kate Spade taps Jonathan Saunders as executive creative director

    The designer, who made his mark at labels like Calvin Klein and Alexander McQueen, is tasked with refreshing the struggling Tapestry-owned brand.

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    Lord & Taylor revives private label strategy

    The Heritage Collection is being sold on the retailer’s website and could end up at off-price retailers and global boutiques via licensing or wholesale.

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    Target debuts Rosie Assoulin collab

    The limited-edition collection features fashion and home goods, and aligns with the mass merchant’s long-term plan to refresh its merchandise mix and bring guests back.

  • Two smiling people, one with a dog on a leash and the other with a shopping cart, walk away from a store entrance.
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    Tractor Supply taps Instacart for same-day delivery

    The partnership adds to various last-mile upgrades the retailer has deployed in recent months.

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    The Weekly Closeout: RadioShack eyes a comeback, Wayfair and QVC kick off the holidays

    The electronics company hired a managing director for RadioShack USA, while the online retailers roll out July holiday-themed sales events.

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    Canadian mattress retailer to acquire Sleep Number for over $700M

    Sleep Country had already agreed to buy the U.S. mattress maker and retailer ahead of its bankruptcy last month.

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    Destination XL board pushes to stop FullBeauty Brands merger

    The company recommends shareholders vote against an issuance proposal that needs approval to fulfill the deal's terms.

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    Gap sticks with ‘90s nostalgia, denim for Hailey Bieber capsule campaign

    The launch builds on the retailer’s recent success with advertising that brings together fashion, music and culture.

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    J. Crew hires former Walmart e-commerce exec

    After nearly a decade with the big-box retailer, Stacey Levitt is joining the apparel company as its executive vice president of e-commerce and digital experience. 

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    Hasbro CEO says Magic: The Gathering ‘off to a ripping start’

    The property surpassed $500 million in quarterly revenue for the first time in its over 30-year history and helped push overall revenue up 16% in Q2.

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    Retail sales soar over 11% in June

    The surprise strength showed up in all segments covered by Retail Dive, even home and electronics.

    Updated July 16, 2026
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    GameStop discloses 10% eBay stake as it pushes for a deal

    That’s roughly double the amount GameStop owned in May, when the company made its initial $56 billion offer to acquire the marketplace.

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    Reformation targets $1B valuation with IPO

    The DTC brand's offering includes 14 million shares of its common stock with an expected price between $15 and $17 per share.

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    Walmart bets on AI and digital twins to shape its supply chain strategy

    The technology helps the retailer get products around the world, despite global conflict or weather challenges, Walmart's Indira Uppuluri said.

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    Penny’s end poses rounding challenge

    Retailers are pressing for passage of a bill to enact rounding standards as cash-handling businesses grapple with the cent’s gradual demise.

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    Walmart US chief operating officer to depart

    Leadership shakeups are continuing at the mass retailer about five months after John Furner formally took over the CEO position.