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Old Navy’s new subbrand is a big bet on activewear
The category has long been a strength at Gap Inc.’s value banner, and giving the assortment its own brand identity could propel that further.
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Sponsored by FacteusRetail foot traffic doesn’t equal sales
Foot traffic shows where shoppers go. Transaction data reveals what happens next.
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Dueling Amazon, Target October sales events return
With the holidays right around the corner, both retailers will hold deal days next month on everything from toys to groceries and apparel.
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Target to open 8 stores in October
The new locations, including one in the Hamptons, are part of its strategic plan to launch over 300 new stores by 2035.
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DSW to test affordable luxury shop-in-shops
The Edit will debut at four existing locations this fall as the company looks to leverage the strength of its brand portfolio to bolster lackluster retail sales.
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Target names chief marketing and guest experience officer
Mark Weinstein will be responsible for developing how consumers experience and connect with Target across channels, culture and community.
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Why Bonobos’ fall campaign centers on episodic content with Jack Quaid
Chief marketer Joe Berean details how the social-first series, “The Weekday Warrior Show,” showcases the retailer’s “wry smile” brand positioning.
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Why SoHo is still a retail favorite
The New York neighborhood is seeing record low retail rental availability rates while some of the city’s other shopping corridors struggle.
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Old Navy’s MrBeast deal boosts engagement amid bigger bet on creators
A back-to-school campaign with the top YouTuber is showing early promise, including a traffic bump, as the Gap Inc. retailer rewires its marketing.
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Kohl’s turns to Babies R Us as Sephora falters
The department store is bringing the brand to more stores and adding an exclusive collection. Meanwhile Sephora at Kohl’s sales are down this year.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Chewy’s sales jump and a retail exec turns politician
The pet retailer scored more than 7% net sales growth in the most recent quarter. Meanwhile, former Hudson’s Bay CEO Helena Foulkes could soon be Rhode Island’s governor.
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Amazon invests over $230M in benefits, pay for Whole Foods store employees
As the company continues to merge its operations with the specialty grocer, this next investment focuses on its frontline workers.
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Best Buy launches holiday gifting center earlier than ever
The retailer is highlighting its shop-in-shops with Google and Meta as a way to entice holiday shoppers into stores this season.
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Ace Hardware: ‘We’re in the business of building national brands’
The retailer introduced new ways brands can build awareness through its retail media network at its inaugural Upfront event in Chicago.
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Teens start to trust AI recommendations more than friends, parents
There's a generational shift among consumers as they bring AI into their purchasing process, according to a Mastercard report.
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Reformation charts path to double store fleet in 5 years
The DTC brand’s second quarter net revenue jumped 24%, marking a solid start to its debut as a publicly traded company.
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Retailers bet on AI for supply chain, ‘smart’ shopping
Retailers are using AI technologies to overhaul their customer experience, supply chain and personalized shopping offerings.
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Instacart, Shipt launch AI-powered shopping assistants
The companies’ new marketplace tools can build grocery carts based on a conversation with a customer or an uploaded photo.
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FedEx launches Shopify app to combat surprise import charges
FedEx Duty and Tax provides a cost guarantee at checkout and covers any overages to that amount.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Reebok partners with Hilary Duff and Saks Fifth Avenue launches fall campaign
The pop icon is the athletic retailer’s latest ambassador. Meanwhile, the department store, and sister brand Neiman Marcus, debuted seasonal campaigns.
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Nordstrom alum takes the CEO reins at Rent the Runway
Paige Thomas, who starts Monday, is one of a cohort hailing from the department store, including interim CEO Teri Bariquit.
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After demise of Joann locations, fabric is now in 90% of Michaels stores
The craft retailer has expanded its Knit & Sew Shop and is hosting events in honor of National Sewing Month to celebrate.
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How AI is powering Target’s back-to-school push
The mass retailer is utilizing AI for wish lists and recommended actions on its e-commerce site, Target’s senior vice president of technology told Retail Dive.
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Destination XL maps out a turnaround plan
The company’s sales declines continued in the second quarter, but interim CEO Lionel Conacher told analysts “a resumption in sales growth is imminent.”
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Macy’s plows tariff refunds into its rebound
The department store has been backing away from promotions, so refunds will mostly go toward long-term growth plans rather than price cuts.
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Deep DiveInside Bed Bath & Beyond’s ambitions to transcend retail
A rebrand to Neighborhood Intelligence positions it as “bigger than a retail company.” But a slew of recent acquisitions has drawn skepticism.
