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    Primark is retail’s ‘best kept secret.’ It’s ready to move beyond that.

    The fashion retailer has a new CEO, is expanding in the U.S. and will soon open a flagship in New York City. It just wants you to know it exists.

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    What last year’s receipts say about the year ahead

    Retail wasn’t out of style in 2025, shoppers simply chose more carefully. See the trends that filled bags, emptied shelves, and set the tone for retail’s 2026 runway.

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    Princess Polly plots next wave of US store openings

    The apparel brand will open eight stores across Florida, Texas, Minnesota, Tennessee and North Carolina throughout this year and into 2027.

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    Target debuts Free People intimates assortment

    The mass retailer is selling Intimately FP in select stores and online with a selection of exclusive offerings.

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    Best Buy wants to be at the forefront of agentic AI discovery

    “As agentic commerce matures, we want to serve our customers in new ways, both on and off of platforms,” CEO Corie Barry said.

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    Belk adds Michael Strahan’s brand to menswear assortment

    The label will offer the department store’s customers an assortment of suit separates, blazers, dress shirts, polos and T-shirts.

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    January retail sales grew nearly 6%

    A weak housing market and pullback in discretionary spending sent sales down at home furnishing retailers and department stores.

    Updated March 6, 2026
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    Target to open 2,000th store

    The North Carolina location “represents the future of Target’s elevated guest experience” and is part of the retailer’s plan to open over 30 stores this year. 

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    CBP says it can’t comply with court order for tariff refunds yet

    The agency is confident it can implement a process that streamlines returns for now-defunct Trump administration levies in 45 days, according to a court filing.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Levi’s closes Dockers sale and Chip Wilson escalates Lululemon battle

    The jeans maker has officially handed over its khaki label to Authentic Brands Group. Meanwhile, Lululemon’s founder strikes again.

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    Target readies next-day delivery for 20 more metros this spring

    The retailer expects to boost its supply chain spending this year as it rolls out more shipping options in California, Texas and other states.

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    Costco ties digital personalization to $470M in sales growth

    Personalized product recommendation carousels and modernized display pages are driving e-commerce sales and traffic, CFO Gary Millerchip said.

  • A mall entrance to a department store, Saks Fifth Avenue.
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    "Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland" by Phillip Pessar is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    This obscure legal clause is holding back US malls. Simon Property Group got Saks Global to forfeit it.

    What are reciprocal easement agreements and how did Simon accomplish what most shopping centers can only dream of?

  • People walking into an Eddie Bauer that is going out of business.
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    All Eddie Bauer stores to close after failure to find a buyer

    The entity running the brand’s locations, which licenses the intellectual property from Authentic Brands Group, filed for bankruptcy last month.

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    Costco to flow tariff refunds, ‘if and when’ received, back to customers

    CEO Ron Vachris said Thursday that the warehouse club retailer is committed to returning any potential refunds to its customers through “lower prices and better values.”

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    The dark side of personalization

    “If you can’t explain it to the customer… then you should not be personalizing,” Qualtrics’ Isabelle Zdatny said.

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    Gap revival crystallizes as sales jump 8% in Q4

    The brand also notched its eighth straight comp rise. Tariffs eroded Gap Inc.’s margins and profits, though, and Athleta sales tanked again.

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    Victoria’s Secret & Co. ends Adore Me subscription offering

    The intimates company also initiated a strategic review of the personal styling service DailyLook, which it acquired through the Adore Me transaction.

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    ‘Target is not an everything store’: CEO

    The retailer unveiled its multiyear turnaround plan, which includes an additional $1 billion operational investment and revamps of some private labels.

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    Tariff refunds: Court provides first step with liquidation order

    The Court of International Trade on Wednesday directed Customs and Border Protection to remove defunct tariffs when finalizing non-liquidated entries.

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    Roots begins strategic review, including possible sale

    The Canadian outdoor apparel company is considering a range of alternatives as it continues to execute its current business plan. 

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    How The Children’s Place embraces modern parenting with new brand platform

    The retailer’s “It’s a Yes Day” platform began rolling out this month across digital, social and e-commerce channels and includes creator partnerships.

  • Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden sits on a leather bench in a blue Adidas tracksuit.
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    Adidas extends CEO’s contract amid record revenues

    Bjørn Gulden has made “tremendous operational and financial progress," according to the board. The retailer’s 2025 revenue reached 24.8 billion euros.

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    Foot Locker exec jumps to REI

    Kim Waldmann is now chief commercial officer at the outdoor retailer, which also just brought on former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario to its board.

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    How Brooks Brothers is refreshing the oldest apparel brand in the US

    Marisa Thalberg, chief customer and marketing officer at Catalyst Brands, details how the “Make It Yours” campaign transforms the brand’s positioning.

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    The Salvation Army launches first digital thrift store on Roblox

    “Thrift Score” is a shoppable digital environment — and a way to engage Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers.