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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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    Commerce media is hot. Your strategy is still lukewarm.

    Commerce media is hot — but most strategies are still lukewarm. Are you falling behind?

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    Bankruptcy court, citing Saks Global’s merchandising woes, approves $500M in exit financing

    Judge Alfredo Pérez on Friday approved the plan, paving the way for the luxury retailer to start fresh with vendors — and customers.

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    Lowe’s to open 5 new stores this year

    The first location is set to open this June in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and includes in-store features like enhanced digital signage and QR codes.

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    H&M Group names chief information officer

    The retailer's new C-suite hire, Diego Teijeiro Ruiz, brings almost two decades of experience from Inditex.

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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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    Hasbro expects March cyberattack to impact second-quarter revenue

    The toy maker is reviewing files and working to fully bring certain systems back online. The company will incur some costs related to the investigation.

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    Nike cuts 1,400 jobs across tech, operations

    The majority of the layoffs are in the activewear giant’s tech department as it consolidates its footprint and leans into automation.

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    Consumers are down, yet retail sales keep going up. How long can this last?

    Retailers wrapped up the first quarter with another healthy boost in March. 

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    Tractor Supply’s delivery volume jumps as final-mile plan advances

    Customers are tapping the retailer's growing capabilities for deliveries involving larger order quantities, Chief Supply Chain Officer Colin Yankee said.

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    Retailers could close more than 40K stores in the next 5 years

    Tariffs and immigration policies are weighing on the industry and could drive even more closures, UBS analysts found.

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    Amazon allegedly pushed vendors to set higher prices at Target, Walmart

    California's attorney general office claims the e-commerce giant worked with brands, including Levi’s and Hanes, to raise prices on products on competitor websites.

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    Bed Bath & Beyond will operate stores in California after all

    The company will run a dozen combined The Container Store and Bed Bath & Beyond store formats in the state, despite Marcus Lemonis' previous stance.

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    Aerie ups commitment to authenticity with enhanced creator program

    The Realmakers Community program offers creators commissions and a chance to be featured across Aerie social channels and platforms.

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    Tax refunds lift up retail sales over 8% in March

    Most categories notched gains – even department stores – though some of the growth is due to inflation.

    Updated April 21, 2026
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    Sam’s Club launches 1-hour delivery to meet fast shipping demand

    The retailer has rolled out its new Express delivery tier to over 600 locations, expanding upon its existing three-hour service.

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    Lululemon names Nike vet Heidi O’Neill CEO

    The executive, who spent almost 30 years at Nike, will take over the top spot in September following Calvin McDonald’s exit earlier this year.

    Updated April 22, 2026
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    Why Allbirds is eating crow

    The DTC footwear brand may have overestimated its customers’ appreciation for sustainability, and underappreciated their desire for fashion.

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    Ulta Beauty, Google partner on AI-powered shopping experiences

    The beauty retailer has launched Ulta AI, a shopping assistant available on its website that soon will roll out to its app. 

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    EBay closes San Francisco office

    The marketplace giant also eliminated 800 roles earlier this year as it refocuses its operations on fashion, peer-to-peer sales and resale.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Allbirds’ ‘AI-washing’ and Nike’s ongoing exec turnover

    The footwear retailer announced a pivot no one saw coming, while another leader walked out the door at the sportswear giant.

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    Home Depot adds AI phone agents to field store calls

    The home improvement retailer saw significant time savings in a 50-store pilot and plans to expand the system to all U.S. stores during the coming year.

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    Best Buy CEO Corie Barry to step down as sales stagnate

    Jason Bonfig will succeed her on Oct. 31. He currently leads the retailer's ads and marketplace businesses as chief customer, product and fulfillment officer.

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    For luxury retailers, value is a vibe

    Chief executives at Ralph Lauren and Tapestry are utilizing experiences and storytelling to provide value beyond pricing to shoppers.

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    Men’s Wearhouse owner aims to rejoin the stock market

    Tailored Brands struggled even after its 2020 bankruptcy as the menswear specialist grappled with the pandemic and changing consumer habits.

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    Party City launches inside 700 Staples stores

    The effort, which includes a selection of balloons and decor, will expand to additional Staples locations by the end of the year.