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    Victoria’s Secret & Co. faces off with activist investor, again

    BBRC wants shareholders to vote against reelecting two directors on the retailer’s board — a move that comes a few weeks before Victoria’s Secret’s poison pill expires.

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    The smarter alternative to discounting: What your customer data can tell you

    When shoppers are watching every dollar and you need to maintain sales, slashing prices may not be the safest move.

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    REI reports flat sales, narrower losses as store workers call for a boycott

    The REI Union said a boycott of the retailer’s anniversary sale is the only way to be heard, as contract talks ended last week without an agreement.

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    Dollar General bridges onsite, offsite retail media with new solution

    Brands will be able to activate and optimize offsite and onsite inventory within The Trade Desk for the first time through an integration supported by Kevel.

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    Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies at 94

    Fisher and her husband Donald founded the company in 1969. The first Gap store opened in San Francisco and only sold men’s jeans and music. 

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    Mattel CEO: ‘Consumers are buying toys’

    Ynon Kreiz said that the toy industry is healthy and the company is continuing to see demand.

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    Saks Global expects to exit bankruptcy in June with $1.2B in debt

    The luxury retail conglomerate said it would be profitable in three years and that, starting next fiscal year, revenue growth would average 7% annually.

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    US agentic commerce revenue forecast to reach $1 trillion by 2030

    But even as the technology grows in popularity, the physical shopping experience will remain important, per a new report.

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    Q&A

    Carter’s chief marketer on pairing heritage with progress

    The first creative under Global Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Crockett captures a universal truth of youth sports: parents around the world will eventually shout, “Wrong goal!”

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    GameStop’s $56B eBay bid aims to create collectibles powerhouse

    The gaming retailer submitted an unsolicited acquisition proposal for the online marketplace and suggested its store fleet could serve as eBay's fulfillment network.

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    Amazon opens logistics network to all businesses

    Amazon Supply Chain Services covers freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel delivery, including for non-Amazon sellers, with Lands' End among its users.

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    Puma names new CFO, touts turnaround progress

    The activewear brand will lean on a Hugo Boss alum to help steer its ongoing turnaround efforts as it seeks to rightsize inventory and reduce costs.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Heydude sales decline and Lululemon dishes about Chip Wilson

    The Crocs-owned footwear brand's sales fell 12%, while the athletics company spelled out a fraught relationship in proxy documents.

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    Saks Global slashes 16% of its corporate workforce

    The latest round of downsizing comes amid the luxury retailer’s bankruptcy and leaves it to focus resources “toward critical capabilities that will drive profitable, sustainable growth,” a spokesperson said Thursday.

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    Target launches new kind of supply chain facility

    The Houston Receive Center gives the retailer more inventory-holding capacity before sending products to downstream locations.

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    Podcast

    The Backroom: Redefining Pacsun

    Brieane Olson talks about her book, “Co-created,” and her work as a merchant and now CEO in redefining the retailer for a new generation.

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    Gap targets improved traceability operations, data collection

    The retailer aims to enhance coordination with suppliers using an AI layer from supply chain software company Inspectorio.

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    Estée Lauder now expects up to 10K role reductions

    The cosmetics company increased its expected role cuts as part of its restructuring effort, with much of the increase in point-of-sale jobs at department stores.

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    Why Academy Sports & Outdoors is going against the grain with store openings

    Executives touted the retailer’s “outside-in” strategy for new locations, which prioritizes markets that are further away from big cities — and big competitors.

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    Carter’s brings on Build-A-Bear vet as CEO

    The appointment of Sharon Price John as chief executive comes only a year after the company named someone else to the top spot.

  • Block letters on wood paneling and a small sign jutting from a light stone building all read "J. Jill," above a store window.
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    J. Jill names Coach vet as chief marketing officer

    Kimberly Wallengren, who also worked at American Eagle and Adidas, will focus on brand positioning, expanding customer reach and growing consumer engagement.

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    3 takeaways from Walmart’s 2026 annual report

    The retailer's 2026 fiscal year boasted e-commerce growth, Supercenter openings and big AI initiatives. “We are at a pivotal moment,” CEO John Furner said.

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    Claire’s marks next chapter with Gen Alpha-focused ASMR campaign

    “A Girl SMR at Claire's” includes ASMR filming set-ups, a Summer Sensory Shop and a presence on teen-focused social platform Coverstar.

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    Amazon Prime Day moves to June

    The e-commerce company's sales event happened in July last year. Meanwhile, Q1 earnings showed strong growth in online store net sales.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Pat McGrath Labs exits bankruptcy, GameStop bets on ‘retro’

    The cosmetics company forged a deal with GDA Luma, while the gaming retailer is expanding its assortment of older products nationwide.

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    Walmart is bringing beauty-focused store associates to hundreds of stores

    The "Beauty Expert" position, which features specialized training, is expanding this year after a successful pilot.