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    Simon poised to rake in millions more in rent thanks to Saks Global closures

    After vacating a million square feet, the luxury retailer stopped paying $18 million in rent, but the mall owner is on pace to more than double that.

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    Winning Halloween: How Gen Z’s spooky summers are driving growth

    76% of Gen Z want year-round Halloween candy, fueling America’s longest shopping season.

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    Signet names new leadership for Zales, Blue Nile

    The jewelry company appointed veterans from Mattel and Tiffany & Co. as it continues to push its Grow Brand Love strategy.

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    Bob’s Discount Furniture is winning over higher-income shoppers

    The furniture retailer, known for its value-oriented marketing, said it’s seeing momentum build within its cohort of customers earning over $100,000.

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    On’s revenue disappoints — is currency change to blame?

    The brand’s constant currency net sales growth of 21.6% in Q2 was lower than experts anticipated, but exchange rates may be contributing to the disconnect with Wall Street.

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    Gap’s fall campaign enlists ‘Obsession’ star to promote denim

    Ads show Hollywood breakout Inde Navarrette dancing alongside Malcolm Todd, who performs a new version of Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own.”

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    Gymshark names new chief supply chain officer

    Matt Rogers joined the fitness apparel brand in 2023 and previously held the role of global supply chain director.

  • Front view of a Best Buy store in Milpitas, California, on Feb. 20, 2024.
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    Best Buy’s chief marketer exits, replaced by newcomer

    Jennie Weber left the retailer after over 20 years at the company, with Chief Creative Officer Marty Senn taking over the position.

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    DXL board chair steps in for CEO as challenges mount

    The big-and-tall men’s retailer is mulling a merger, fighting off a takeover offer and grappling with weight-loss drugs’ impact on its business.

  • Cranes unload intermodal containers from a ship at the Port of Los Angeles at night, with a truck in motion in the foreground.
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    Retailers stocked up for upcoming holiday season

    Data from NRF projects that imports at major U.S. ports have peaked as businesses built up inventory ahead of new tariffs.

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    Foot Locker reinforces role in sneaker culture with new brand platform

    Chief marketer Brett O’Brien digs into the retailer’s “It Always Will Be Foot Locker” creative, which arrives as the business begins to turn around.

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    Behind the scenes of Amazon’s automated Washington warehouse

    Hercules robots and packing technology help power the fulfillment center in Kent. Here's a step-by-step tour.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Activist comes for Ethan Allen’s board, Rhode delivers for Elf

    The investor wants his nominees to replace all of the furniture retailer’s directors, while Rhode helped E.l.f. Beauty achieve nearly 40% growth.

  • Shoppers walking by an Under Armour store.
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    Will people pay more for Under Armour?

    Flouting signs of soft demand, CEO Kevin Plank on Friday said that “consumers are going to choose Under Armour at a premium.”

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    Retailers — eager for cash — sell off rights to potential tariff refunds

    A secondary market has emerged for retailers, such as American Eagle Outfitters and The Children's Place, to get capital quicker by monetizing tariff refunds. 

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    Filings from QVC Group in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas

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    QVC Group exits Chapter 11, CEO steps down

    Mike George, who once led the company when it was Qurate Retail Group, has been named interim chief executive officer.

  • Hot Topic store in Aventura, Florida.
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    Spirit Halloween parent company to acquire Hot Topic

    Hot Topic and its subsidiaries will continue to operate independently and will maintain their headquarters in California.

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    Express nods to its Y2K heyday in campaign that unites fashion, music

    Chief Marketing Officer Joe Berean discusses a fall effort featuring pop star Tinashe and NFL player Tee Higgins that iterates on the retailer’s “Dress to Express” platform.

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    Etsy slashes workforce by 12%, laying off 220

    CEO Kruti Patel Goyal said neither cost cuts nor artificial intelligence drove the downsizing, but also said that “AI is changing how all of us work.”

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    Ralph Lauren is on a winning streak

    The company’s revenue was up 14% in the first quarter, led by 13% growth in North America and 40% growth in China.

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    Amazon customers are embracing Alexa for Shopping

    The number of active users for the tech nearly doubled in the second quarter, with interactions up five times year over year, CEO Andy Jassy said.

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    Claire’s revamps iconic piercing experience

    The retailer is rolling out updated training, store displays, earrings and more as part of broader upgrades to its store service.

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    Digital Brands Group weighs shareholder cash deal

    After announcing a strategic review earlier this week, the company received a proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of its common stock. 

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    The Weekly Closeout: Macy’s disappearing billboard and Reformation’s IPO

    The department store’s iconic sign in Herald Square was taken down. Meanwhile, the apparel retailer went public on the low end of its price range.

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    Home Depot reshuffles leadership to accelerate tech innovation

    The company is consolidating tech teams under the leadership of its new CTO as part of this effort.

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    Michael Kors a drag in Q1 as Jimmy Choo kicks revenue up 10%

    Owner Capri Holdings suffered from woes at its larger label, as total revenue fell more than 3% compared to last year, though margins and profits expanded.