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Dick’s plans to ‘execute the heck’ out of Foot Locker acquisition
With Q1 sales up more than 5%, executives fielded tough questions on Foot Locker, but insisted the deal makes sense long term.
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Sponsored by WSI (Warehouse Specialists, LLC)How to expand from DTC to retail without the growing pains
Retail expansion demands a new level of supply chain readiness. Here’s what brands need to know.
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Nike to return to Amazon, raise prices
The sportswear giant will sell on the U.S. site after six years away. Meanwhile, prices are going up for many of its footwear products.
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Canadian mall developer snaps up more than 2 dozen Hudson’s Bay leases
Ruby Liu plans to open "a new modern department store concept," though it’s unclear whether the stores can continue to operate under the iconic brand.
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Deep DiveHow lower China tariffs will affect direct-to-consumer imports
Temporarily reduced duties likely won't be enough to stop ongoing shifts among de minimis-reliant supply chains, experts said.
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Walmart cuts 1,500 jobs in US retail, global tech teams
The retailer said it is slashing some roles and adding others in an effort to become more agile and innovative.
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Nordstrom leaves Wall Street on a high note
The department store returns to family control with traffic and sales comps up, and in a position to steal share from Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Inside Poppi’s push into gaming as prebiotic soda marketing bubbles up
PepsiCo recently finalized a $1.95 billion acquisition of the brand, which has used a “community- and culture-first approach” to marketing.
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Vans revenue tumbles more than 20% during transformation plans
VF said that excluding the skatewear brand’s results, the company would have seen revenue grow.
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Crocs promotes Terence Reilly to chief brand officer
In the newly created role, the executive will oversee marketing and creative efforts for the company’s namesake brand and Heydude.
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Marks & Spencer warns April cyberattack will cut $400M from profits
The U.K. department store chain had to temporarily reduce online shopping services, which hit online sales and trading profits for fashion, home and beauty products.
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Origins expands to Amazon’s premium beauty store
The e-commerce giant has been bulking up its beauty offering by adding brands like Too Faced, Estée Lauder and Clinique to its lineup.
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Mass-market beauty sales growth exceeds prestige in Q1
It’s the first time in several years that mass brands have outpaced prestige, though the softening for high-end beauty brands corrected itself in March.
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How small c-stores can survive
As consolidation drives more independents out of business, smaller retailers need to stand out and connect with their communities, experts say.
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Nike lays off ‘limited number’ of tech employees
The layoffs, which are the result of changes announced last week, come amid a broader turnaround strategy under new CEO Elliott Hill.
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Urban Outfitters reports record Q1 net income
The retailer sees minimal tariff impacts at current rates, but uncertainty in U.S. policy could affect fall inventory timelines.
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US signals reciprocal tariffs will return for some countries
The White House will alert countries of their specific rates in the next two to three weeks, President Donald Trump said Friday.
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Former Vitamin Shoppe CEO returns to top spot
Sharon Leite, who was the company’s chief executive from 2018 to 2023, takes on the CEO role as the company begins operations under new ownership.
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Google is turning AI into a personal shopping assistant
The company debuted AI Mode, the ability for shoppers to use agentic capabilities to set up price tracking and make purchases on their behalf.
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April retail sales jumped 5.3% in a ‘last hurrah’
Tariffs have shown a bigger impact on consumer confidence than prices, last month’s data shows.
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David’s Bridal unveils Diamonds & Pearls store concept
The "store of the future" is a high-touch, tech-powered boutique and features exclusive products, a modern setting and an integration with Shopify.
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Target’s Q1 earnings disappoint amid battle with tariffs, consumer backlash
The mass retailer lowered its guidance for the full year, announced the departure of multiple executives and launched a new strategic office in an effort to combat sales declines.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Kohl’s plans to refinance, Wayfair expands large-format concept
The department store intends to refinance with a $360 million offering of new senior secured notes, while the home goods retailer said another larger store is on the horizon.
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Small Business Administration boosts manufacturing funding efforts
The agency will provide up to $1.1 million to three applicants to deliver training and assistance to small manufacturers. An effort to unlock more financing for businesses is also in the works.
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Victoria’s Secret adopts poison pill to halt hostile takeover
The maneuver is in response to the “substantial accumulation” of shares by investment firm BBRC International, which just launched its own lingerie brand.
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Why retail’s e-commerce disruption era is over
Brick-and-mortar stores drive the vast majority of core retail sales, and that won’t change any time soon, according to a report from commercial real estate firm Colliers.
