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    What Walmart’s Vibe.co deal means for CTV, retail media convergence

    The acquisition of the platform designed for small- and mid-sized businesses speaks to the evolution of streaming TV advertising.

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    Stocky is shutting down, but that’s not the real story

    The end of Stocky is good news for your business. It was never meant to keep up with 95% of brands.

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    Primark nears 50 US stores with latest openings

    Two locations, in Houston and Indianapolis, will expand the Irish retailer’s U.S. footprint to 44 as it pushes deeper into the region.

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    Amazon, J.C. Penney dangle gas-related deals ahead of July 4

    At the e-commerce giant, the savings are only for Prime members, while at the department store customers can trade a gas receipt for $10 off.

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    Saks Global exits Chapter 11 as ‘Exemplar Luxury Group.’ Here are 5 other things it dumped along the way

    The luxury retailer is starting over with a new name and fewer burdens, including less debt and a smaller footprint.

    Updated June 30, 2026
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    Adult women are driving toy industry growth

    Meanwhile, social media is influencing the segment, fueled by ASMR content and unboxing videos. 

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    Consumer sentiment rises from record low on prospect of lower inflation

    “Inflation likely peaked in May as the worst of the war in Iran energy shock hit consumers,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Adidas gets into PPE, Five Below fills out C-suite

    The athletics retailer debuted a safety footwear collection with Glo Brands B.V., while the discount chain hired a chief retail officer and a chief legal officer.

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    Rhode Island becomes first state to mandate staffing ratio for self-checkout

    Legislation signed by Gov. Dan McKee and due to take effect in 2027 comes as other states also consider self-checkout restrictions.

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    Amazon’s Prime Day drives online sales in the US up 9.3%

    E-commerce spend during this year’s earlier June dates reached $26.4 billion, according to Adobe data.

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    Podcast

    The Backroom: The weight-loss era is not just about selling clothes

    Liza Amlani, principal at Retail Strategy Group, joins us to discuss how retailers and brands can successfully grapple with what she calls “fit volatility.”

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    Claire’s opens Illinois distribution center to boost inventory flow

    The nearly 250,000-square-foot Elgin facility is equipped to reduce handling touchpoints while increasing product visibility, a spokesperson said.

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    Reformation’s IPO filing shows profitable DTC is possible

    The brand makes 90% of its revenue from DTC, has turned a profit for years and notched 20 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth.

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    Mickey Drexler: ‘If I make a mistake, I make a mistake’

    The Alex Mill chairman told CommerceNext attendees that being fired from Gap was a “nightmare” but said he now has the best job he’s ever had.

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    Consumer spending rises as inflation speeds up to three-year high

    Traders in interest rate futures see 80% odds that the Federal Reserve will raise the federal funds rate by at least a quarter percentage point by the end of this year.

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    FAO Schwarz opens NYC location for the first time in 100 years — this time in Nordstrom

    The toy company's second New York store is part of a broader partnership that will see FAO Schwarz products in all Nordstrom stores later this year.

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    Why Lowe’s wants content creators in its network to pitch product ideas

    Marketing chief Jen Wilson explains how the home improvement retailer’s program is evolving from content to curation to creation with partners like MrBeast.

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    J.C. Penney, Aéropostale link loyalty programs

    Customers who shop at both retailers can earn points to redeem at either one. Both companies are part of the Catalyst Brands portfolio.

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    Sephora introduces store quiet hours

    The beauty retailer will lower music and screen displays during specific hours following a successful store pilot across eight markets.

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    Inflation, tax refunds push May retail sales up 6.6%

    U.S. consumers kept up their spending despite putting more toward gas, though they got less for their money.

    Updated June 17, 2026
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    Walmart gets bullish on advertising business with Vibe.co acquisition

    The retailer plans to strengthen its higher-margin advertising division through a deal to acquire the CTV tech platform.

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    Nike’s surprise CFO change ‘another tangible signal’ of turnaround progress

    While analysts acknowledged incoming finance chief David Denton’s credentials, they also flagged his lack of activewear experience.

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    How retailers are thinking about omnichannel in the age of AI

    The tech has offered new ways to drive traffic and manage loyalty programs, but retail is still about emotional connection, executives at Ulta, Stitch Fix and Tapestry said.

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    Allbirds officially changes name, appoints new CEO

    Smartbird is now an artificial intelligence infrastructure provider and Nadia Carlsten will replace Joe Vernachio as its chief executive. 

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    Best Buy CFO to exit

    The retailer is conducting an external search to fill the role and expects to name a successor with previous CFO experience.

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    Dick’s, like many vacationers, is spending the summer in the Hamptons

    A rotating pop-up will highlight the retailer’s private brands with curated assortments and event programming, Dick’s Vice President of Vertical Brand Marketing Aimee Watters tells Retail Dive.