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    Run retail run

    Over 54,000 runners recently participated in the Chicago Marathon, with some 1.7 million spectators lining the streets. They came to race — and to shop.

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    Sponsored by Facteus

    The retail visibility gap – and how verified spend closes it

    Your shoppers move fast. Lucky for you, so does Facteus data. See how real-world transaction data transforms strategic decision-making.

  • A display of Birkenstock shoes on a shelf inside a DSW store.
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    Birkenstock revenue jumps, but tariff headwind remains

    The footwear brand's Q4 revenue increased 15% year over year. Meanwhile, it expects tariff and currency translation headwinds to impact fiscal 2026 growth.

  • Pandora storefront in NYC.
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    Pandora’s next CEO to take the reins early

    Chief Marketing Officer Berta de Pablos-Barbier, who was originally set to start the chief executive position in March, will now take on the role Jan. 1.

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    Combating the consumer ‘joy deficit’ this season

    Prices are high, shoppers are stressed out and anxiety-inducing marketing doesn’t help. Here’s what retailers can do instead.

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    TikTok Shop is driving social commerce growth

    The platform’s sales are forecast to surpass $20 billion next year, and reach over $30 billion in 2028, according to Emarketer.

  • People walking by Nordstrom's New York City store at the holidays.
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    NRF expects ‘record’ number of Super Saturday shoppers

    Of those who plan to shop, nearly half will do so both online and in stores, with department stores and discount retailers among the top destinations.

  • The inside of an apparel store, with clothes hanging on a rack underneath a sign that reads "Toad Again."
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    Are secondhand sales beefing up this little retail segment?

    Wells Fargo economists suspect that sales of used items helped push sales at “miscellaneous retailers” up more than 8% in the last 10 months.

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    Gordon Brothers snaps up Rachel Zoe brand

    The firm, which has invested in several brands including Laura Ashley and Nicole Miller, prioritizes growth via licensing and product development.

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    Is surveillance pricing ripping off loyal customers?

    If customers thought “that loyalty data were being consumed for that purpose, they would opt out of loyalty,” said Brierley loyalty consultant Don Smith.

  • People enter and leave a Costco.
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    Scan-and-go, extended hours help Costco enhance its store experience

    The company is working to strengthen its fundamentals using additions like membership card scanners, CEO Ron Vachris said. “This isn’t about technology for technology’s sake.”

  • A sign posted on a blue-painted clapboard building says "AE" and "Aerie" as clouds drift in a blue sky.
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    Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
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    Apparel sales on the rebound despite tariffs, consumer anxiety

    Several clothing retailers beat expectations in Q3, possibly fueled by consumers’ ongoing shift away from their pandemic-era wardrobes.

  • A Cloudsteppers store.
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    Clarks unveils first Cloudsteppers store in US

    Cloudsteppers, known for its flip-flops for women, is expanding to become lifestyle-focused with more store openings on the way.

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    October retail sales surge more than 6%

    But some economists question whether U.S. consumers can keep up the pace throughout the holiday season.

    Updated Dec. 16, 2025
  • An iRobot Roomba is deployed in a home.
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    Inflation, tariffs help send iRobot into bankruptcy

    The Roomba-maker’s largest Chinese manufacturer has agreed to acquire the company via a Chapter 11 restructuring.

  • A beige Kirkland's storefront.
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    "Kirkland’s Hialeah" by Phillip Pessar is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Store comps grow at Kirkland’s operator ahead of Bed Bath & Beyond merger

    The Brand House Collective, which saw net sales fall 9.6% in Q3, converted three locations to Bed Bath & Beyond stores in the quarter.

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    Tracker

    The running list of major retail deals

    We’ve tracked more than 40 deals so far this year, including Bed Bath & Beyond’s acquisition of The Brand House Collective and DXL’s merger with FullBeauty.

    Updated Nov. 26, 2025
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    Consumer spending growth could slow in 2026

    Consumers will continue to drive the U.S. economy next year, but a softening labor market may dampen growth, according to Moody’s Ratings.

  • In the foreground, there is a black quilted handbag. In the background is a blurred rack of clothing. It appears to be a clothing store.
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    Could digital product passports transform customer experience?

    Customer and product experiences are often separated, but digital product passports force “those two worlds to merge,” said Renascence Consulting CEO Aslan Patov.

  • TJMaxx holiday tour.
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    T.J. Maxx goes on holiday tour in a double-decker bus

    The decked-out “Maxxinista Express” stops in multiple cities and takes superfans along for a full day of shopping. 

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    Calvin Klein opens flagship in SoHo

    The store reestablishes the brand’s presence in the city and follows openings in Paris and Tokyo.

  • White exterior of Anthropologie storefront in Washington, D.C., with sale signs
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    The Weekly Closeout: Consumers lean on BNPL and Walmart gets excited about Anthropologie

    Reliance on buy now, pay later services has ticked up during the holidays, and the big-box retailer is bringing Anthropologie to its headquarters. 

  • An internal shot of Burberry's shop-in-shop inside of Saks in New York City.
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    Courtesy of Courtesy of Luis Guillén for Saks
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    Burberry names chief operating and supply chain officer

    Matteo Calonaci succeeds Supply Chain and Industrial Officer Klaus Bierbrauer, who will remain with the company during a transition period.

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    Home Depot builds bridge to influencers with creator portal

    To attract attention to the offering, the home improvement retailer is touting a roster of creators tied to the World Cup.

  • Two mannequins at the foot of a red set of stairs in Lululemon's SoHo store.
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    Lululemon founder decries brand ‘erosion’ as CEO prepares to exit

    Chip Wilson alleged the board and Calvin McDonald oversaw years of value destruction of the brand, though most analysts praised McDonald’s tenure.

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    When holiday deals cause customer confusion, skepticism

    In an attempt to boost revenue and gain market share, brands often overpromise and underdeliver on holiday promotions.